Today turned out to be so much fun! After lunch, we all finished our photo stories and decided to use our BritRail passes to spend the day in Cambridge. We walked around the town for a little while until we came to the river. We had decided to go punting, which is basically a boat ride propelled by a punter who pushes the boat against the riverbed with a pole. Punting was so relaxing and very enjoyable. Our punter was hilarious, and he told us jokes in addition to some facts about the buildings we saw along the river. When we passed under a bridge, four young boys shouted to us, “Would you like some sweets?” We looked 
up and the boys started showering us with yummy candies. We also met other people on punts that passed by us. Punting was definitely a calming activity, especially since we have been travelling around nonstop. Once we arrived back at the docks, our punter recommended that we check out the Cambridge Beer Festival that was currently taking place. We took his suggestion and walk through the park toward the festival. The event was housed by a row of very large white tents. Each tent housed shelves with multiple rows of beer, cider and wine barrels. We purchased cup and sampled some of the refreshing cider. After we bought our half pints, we went outside, bought some Thai food for dinner and sat among the crowd that had gathered in a Woodstock-like fashion. A man sitting nearby had brought his gu
itar and was strumming some familiar notes. We just sat back and listened. When it was time to go home, we went back to the train station and travelled back to Grantham.
up and the boys started showering us with yummy candies. We also met other people on punts that passed by us. Punting was definitely a calming activity, especially since we have been travelling around nonstop. Once we arrived back at the docks, our punter recommended that we check out the Cambridge Beer Festival that was currently taking place. We took his suggestion and walk through the park toward the festival. The event was housed by a row of very large white tents. Each tent housed shelves with multiple rows of beer, cider and wine barrels. We purchased cup and sampled some of the refreshing cider. After we bought our half pints, we went outside, bought some Thai food for dinner and sat among the crowd that had gathered in a Woodstock-like fashion. A man sitting nearby had brought his gu
itar and was strumming some familiar notes. We just sat back and listened. When it was time to go home, we went back to the train station and travelled back to Grantham. Today was truly pleasant in a rejuvenating way, because we were 
able to experience England, but also relax, unwind and have fun.
able to experience England, but also relax, unwind and have fun. 
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