A beautiful day brought out the crowds in Cambridge- I didn’t venture down King’s Parade where the coffee shops and low college walls provide temptation towards al fresco picnicking despite the rules. Our cases are still fragile so it’s not great. There were glorious floral scenes along The Backs and the architecture in town really was looking its most splendid but I thought I’d go with people for a change (we’ve seen so few recently!) I am slightly regretting posting the new crocuses yesterday because today in the sunshine they really were quite something so I’ll stick another in Extras.
Weather: Glorious!
Covid: JVT very strict in his briefing- we are not allowed to ruin things!
Good things: Boots is open so there’s a small opportunity to buy birthday gifts.
Two ladies in sync with the sunlight illuminating their hair, all with the cambridge backdrop. Just wonderful.
There does seem quite a little gathering going on though, let’s hope we don’t ruin it ………
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Yes the first thing I noticed was the pairing of the feet.... & people actually look like they haven’t just thrown their walking stuff on...smartly dressed & no jeans & muddy boots...civilisation! Fave....so good the see some people!
Yes, does seem like a normal street scene. But still feel a bit wary about all the closeness right now. Look forward to when we can all feel comfortable going out again.
A very nice street scene, very casual and I like the in-sync ladies. Are folks just not caring about the pandemic?! I'd be concerned about the absence of masks walking around there.
@aikiuser the city has been very cautious and mask adherence is high in the city (not compulsory outside) but I think lots of people had the same idea to enjoy a coffee sitting outside Kings College (only allowed with your own household- mixed households of 2 people have to stay on the move!) I stayed in the quieter streets!
@kjarn not compulsory outside but Cambridge has had early and keen adopters. Normally outside everybody gives everybody a wide berth but the sun had turned a few heads I think! I’m staying away today!
@humphreyhippo@777margo@gamelee I think it looks worse than reality- perspective has made everybody look closer together. Cambridge has been extremely well behaved. However I suspect a combination of more vaccinated older folk & university employees/graduate students who are tested weekly as well as teachers etc (also tested a lot) probably leads to more people feeling safer out and about - and that’s leading to much busier streets. The council will clamp down on King’s Parade soon I expect- they’ll be panicking about the changes in the rules next week. Also we’ll be getting undergraduates back. Meanwhile we got out early when it was quiet! Too stressful doing the swerve!
@judithg To be honest, it's not the proximity of people that bothers me. It just doesn't scream "people taking exercise but otherwise not leaving the house unless they have to." Especially the people sitting in the sun in the background...
Probably shouldn't have commented really. I'm just a bit grumpy about it. The police around here are ridiculous to the point of being beyond zealous and then I come on here and see shots from people driving for miles to go for long walks. It gets a bit disheartening after a while when we don't feel we can pop down the road to see the sea as that's not considered 'local area' around here. :(
@humphreyhippo oh no - the police aren’t that zealous here - you could spend all day out if you wanted and people drive to the National trust places to walk. (I haven’t but I don’t think I’d be arrested.) The coffee and sandwich and ice cream sellers have been open throughout though the weather has been rubbish so it’s only just become an issue. I think most people are local who walk into town like me for exercise and then usually walk home again. There are sometimes a few couples sitting on the wall but not many. The police may have intervened with this sunshine related event - I stayed where there’s nowhere to stop! I do have FB friends though in the country who are out for hours - not going to encounter anybody but it does rather rub everybody else’s noses in it!
JVT was good with his ' don't wreck this now' ... I know this is with a longish zoom but there are a lot of people about Judith. I don't think JVT would be impressed ! We've not been into Nottingham City centre this year and we are only 4 miles away !
Great light btw :)
February 28th, 2021
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There does seem quite a little gathering going on though, let’s hope we don’t ruin it ………
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Probably shouldn't have commented really. I'm just a bit grumpy about it. The police around here are ridiculous to the point of being beyond zealous and then I come on here and see shots from people driving for miles to go for long walks. It gets a bit disheartening after a while when we don't feel we can pop down the road to see the sea as that's not considered 'local area' around here. :(
Great light btw :)