Not just any chauffeur punter...

...but a super duper chauffer punter in training! My next door neighbour owns a chauffer punting business and has given Rachel a job for the summer (& Easter weekend). She was going to be a 'punt hand' getting the boats ready but the punt manager is keen to have some girl punters so we were taken on a training run on a big tour punt this morning. It's fair to say she was doing better without the parental advice... This is a windy, fast flowing bit of river at St John's. The fancy bridge is the Bridge of Sighs and the one behind is the Kitchen Bridge. She has to learn the info as well as the punting - good to finally take an interest in the home town she takes for granted! Sun has gone again - these are the sort of white Cambridge skies we've had to contend with for weeks!!

And thanks so much for all your recent commenting - it's fab to have feedback. :0)

[Jen Dee]

Terrific photo. I hope that you get a little more sun in the coming days.

[Miriam S]

Wonderful to see this - nice pic!

[Barbara Paquette]

What a cool job!!!

[Jennie Louise]

Wow! Im nervous just looking at this shot. nice capture.

[Araminta]

What a fab job, she is going to have some trim arms this year! Great capture of her first attempts

[Loveday Giles]

It must surely be compulsory to fall in at some point, just make sure you are there with camera and it is a lovely sunshiney day!!

[Diana Moss]

What a brilliant job . Rachel looks as though she has got the hang of it already

[Graham Harcombe]

Great job op. for her. It's a great shot with a fabulous backdrop.

[Juliette Packham]

lovely riverside shot

[bernadette mcelligott]

georgous shot. I love the bridge in the background. It is like somtehing you would see in Italy.

[Helen Moss]

Rachel definitely looks the part - what a great idea for a holiday job

[lesley allen]

As long as she doesn't forget what shes doing and start twirling the pole like her bo staff......she could get very wet!!

[Sirkka Saboe]

Congrats for your daughter....and to you on a neat photo!

[Phil Howcroft]

lovely composition and a great exposure , despite the white Cambridge sky :)

[Catherine]

Gorgeous shot of Rachel getting the hang of her new job! Lovely backdrop ... has the feel of Venice about it

[Peggy Sirk]

What a wonderful summer job!! Does she give all the historical guided tour info as well? Rachel already looks like a pro in this photo. Love this shot...well done to both the chauffeur and the photographer.

[Janna E.]

Cool shot - the bridges look so wonderful. Can't wait to get there :). Hope she enjoys her job, looks like a very interesting one!

[Isla Wight]

Brill shot - not a skill to be sniffed at!

[Mimo]

beautiful shot! I love it

[Judith Greenwood]

@jendee3 @miraries @bpaquette @jennlouise @araminta @mole @snowy @ellida @sparkle @cookie123 @helenmoss @samdan @sosaboe @phil_howcroft @cath @peggysirk @jannaellen @islawight @mimo I'm not really doing general replies after 'the discussion' but now and again I want to say that I'm really grateful that you take the time to comment. Rachel's lucky she has a cool job but a full boat is very heavy and I'm expecting blisters! And she needs to get her tour talk a bit more detailed than 'that's King's Chapel' - I'd like to do the tour bit but not the hard work. Oh and The Bridge of Sighs is indeed inspired by Venice....

[Judith]

This definitely has Venice vibes, I even thought it was taken there at first!
Wonderful shot and what a cool job for your daughter!

[Shannon Pitton]

Fabulous shot, what a great summer job. Love all the architectural details in the background.

[Sheetal Thakker]

This is a great photo. I'm sure the young girl will cherish this.

[Pat Knowles]

Great shot..I wasn't following you when you posted this !! I expect she is an expert now !!

[Lisa Conrad]

I love this shot. I lived in Cambridge for 6 months when I was 13 and went punting a few times. The Bridge of Sights is so beautiful, love that it is in the background.