Keep off the grass

Hard to believe we are staying at St Johns College in Cambridge for two nights. First impression of Cambridge was the rather run down and small railway station  Checking into the college with the stark and ancient buildings seemed quite surreal. We have a room quite close to the Bridge of Sighs with a window looking out onto the river Cam. What seems very strange to us are the signs everywhere that say "Keep off the grass". Quite a contrast to Hyde Park where everyone was having a picnic on the grass.

Bridge of Sighs St Johns College Cambridge

Earlier today we visited the British Museum but there is so much to see that you have to restrict yourself to a few rooms if you want to get the most out of it. In previous visits I was all for repatriation of some of the art to the country of origin but given the current events in the Middle East and elsewhere I am delighted some of these wonderful artefacts are safe in this Museum. The impact of 3D graphics on reconstruction of how ancient sites may have looked is a wonderful addition since last time I visited.

Cast of stone carving from Persian palace at Persepolis