What do you see while punting? Buildings (some may prefer calling it architecture) and lots of bridges! I have arranged the pictures according to their nature ie buildings first and then bridges. Despite the vast amount of architecture and bridges, what I have compiled here is only 60% of what I've seen. It is best to check it out yourself!
Punting along River Cam in a not-so-sunny day
Trinity Hall: the first building I saw when we boarded from the Orgasmic bridge (it is known as such due to the steepness of the bridge with a "pleasurable" slide down)
King's College with the college chapel on the left
One of the old residential buildings
It is said that the curtains imitate leaves and the long-horizontal-ladder-like-thing on top of it are the branches. I say, it looks like a hospital, sorry.
Wren Library in Trinity College: Prince Charles studied here but his bodyguard, who followed him to every class, got better results than he did. Mind you, his bodyguard was not enrolled in the course. Oh, the original manuscript of Winnie-the-Pooh is kept here! :D
The famous St John's College. I was told that the building is symmetrical except for a few minor differences. It's very Harry-Potter-like.
I came here later on to take a self portrait with the best view of the court below. Perfect place to chill, quiet and serene.
Harry Potter flew past this building when he mounted his broom!
Clare Bridge: Lady of Clare, widow of 3 wealthy husbands, used her fortune to endow Clare College in 1338. One of the balls on the bridge has a missing wedge. It is said that the builder was not fully paid and, out of spite, removed the portion to even out the balance.
Mathematical Bridge: this is a reconstruction of the original one, which was said to be built without the using nails (reminds me of the Seri Menanti Royal Museum from home, which was a palace built without nails or screws.) The bridge's design is based on tangent and radial principles. On the left is President's Lodge: oldest building on the river in Cambridge.
Silver Street Bridge
Bridge of Sighs: Students of St John collect their exam results using this bridge and it is said that's how the bridge got its name :s It is, however, my favourite bridge.
Magdalene (pronounced as "mod-lin") Bridge / Great Bridge / Cam Bridge
Restaurants along River Cam
"Parking lot" for punts
I was told that if you unintentionally fall into the river while punting (it's got to be an accident), you'll get a first class honest. So what are you waiting for? Quick, go to Cambridge and start punting!
