Wacka wacka wacka
At one of the Metro stations here in Stockholm. This place is very cool.
In Stockholm
We're in Stockholm, Sweden for the next couple days. I'm at a conference at the Mobile Life Center, in Kista, which is the high-tech neighborhood of Stockholm. Lots
Grantchester and The Orchard
Today we bicycled to Grantchester, for tea at The Orchard. The Orchard, via flickr It's a pleasant bike ride, generally along (or within sight of) the Cam. I
Dinner
Since I spent a lot of yesterday (and the day before, until about 1:30 am) working on a proposal, I suggested to Heather that we have dinner at the Eagle.
The Eagle bar, via flickr
Fashion observations around Cambridge
The reflective yellow coat is the new blue collar. They seem ubiquitous with drivers, delivery people, construction workers, etc. Metropolitan police, by chrisjohnbeckett, via flickr And it's amazing
Couple utterly gratuitous pictures of/around London
Just because I had the new camera with me: Westminster, via flickr Trafalgar Square, via flickr
British Museum
Sunday Heather and I went to London. Destination: the British Museum (lots more pictures here).
British Museum, via flickr
Working from home
Not quite all day, but as I have some proposals and other things to finish up today, I'm largely out of the lab. I'll put in some extra
Saturday in Ely
Today we went to Ely, which is about 15 minutes from Cambridge by train. It's a much smaller town, but has one of the most impressive cathedrals in Britain. (Heather's account of the visit is already up, and she has several pictures.) Since we went to evensong at King's College chapel-- which is one of the most remarkable examples of English Perpendicular architecture-- it was interesting to compare them.
We biked from our house to the train station, finally found a space in the bike parking area (which is nuts), and after many minutes in line, bought tickets. This was the first time I was using the electronic ticket kiosk and my local chip-and-pin card, and with a large line behind me, I just wanted to get through the transaction as quickly as possible; as a result, I bought two one-way tickets, but at least they were to the right place.
via flickr
Biking around Cambridge
I've done a lot of bicycling here. I do a certain amount of biking in California, but this is one of the most bike-friendly places I've ever lived. (Not having a car also makes a difference.)
via flickr
The bikes are ubiquitous, and they go everywhere, it seems.