44. Cambridge - House and Pet Sitting - Episode 4

 We left Folkstone by train and travelled west back to London where we caught another train and headed north to Cambridge.

It's a bonus having a dog-sit in a nice city. Being a university town, like Oxford, the demographic was a varied mix of locals, students and people of races far and wide. 

We also noticed a heap of op (charity) shops too which to us, indicates that a section of the community is in need. In fact, there were 10 shops in one street that stretched only half a kilometre.

We made our way to the dog sit which was an 8-minute bus ride just out of the city and we took over from another sitter. It's common in this dog-sitting business to not meet the owner. 

We fell in love with 'Hamilton' which we soon abbreviated to 'Hammy'. 

Hammy was so chilled. He was quiet, loved his walks, and slept soundly with a little snoring!

We had Daniel and Ellen come up from London for a surprise visit to celebrate Max's birthday. Hammy was so well behaved, we were confident enough to take him to the pub for lunch.

His ears are so long, they get in the way when he's eating so he wears a "snood" at mealtimes.

A very interesting cocktail there!

The architecture in Cambridge did not disappoint either.  There was something different to see around every corner, including a Harry Potter store!

                                                           

Chimney stacks a plenty

                                             

Even the rodents had grand entrances!

The Wisteria was in full bloom too.

People live in these boats on the canal.

I walked a fair distance to find 'Fort St George' where I expected to find a fort, but alas, no. 

More like a storage facility for FORTified wines...

A Guinness with Hammy at the local pub.

And to finish, a small compilation of Hammy clips. A particular tune on the guitar had his eyelids grow heavy and sent him off to sleep.  Cutie!