We've worked very hard for the past two months, repairing and decorating the house. The repairs are almost finished but the decorating continues. As of yesterday the kitchen and dining room are finished. All floors, walls and ceilings have been restored or replaced. Next week we move into the lounge and start again. But before then I need to buy a long hose to add water to the garden pond which seems to have sprung a leak.
As the house progresses I'm starting to plan my other work, taking photographs and showing my work. Today I managed to combine house related business with photo business, or nearly.
I had to go to Cambridge to buy some materials, including the hose, and pay for some furniture that's being delivered tomorrow, so it seemed convenient to take a photograph while I was there. I've had the photo in mind for some time, it's the ancient market from the roof of the University Church. I spent a couple of hours yesterday making enquiries and arrangements for the photograph. Every problem was overcome and all I had to do was turn up at the church and climb up to the roof.
I arrived in Cambridge around 10am this morning and quickly got the house tasks completed. Then I made my way to the market square, passing more charity shops than I've ever seen in one street. I stopped off - of course - as I am in pursuit of a particular style of hat, which I feel I will only find in one of these shops. Further into the city I passed more bicycles chained to railings than I've ever seen before. And finally I reached the market square and made my way to the church.
I introduced myself and I was pointed in the direction of the stairs, and there are many of them, 123 to be exact. On the way up, around halfway, there's the room where the bell ringers ring the four original bells, the bells were installed in 1515, the octave was added during the 17th century. I felt very privileged to be amongst all this history!
I was excited when I reached the top of the tower, fabulous views of the city and the universities, but with one problem. Can you spot the scaffolding? To me, it marred a beautiful and classic view of such a famous and important city.
So I'll have to go back and do it again in a few weeks, no problem it will still be there - and maybe my hat will be there too.
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