Cambridge for the weekend - Galentine's Day

On Saturday the 14th of February, I went to Cambridge to experience a weekend in this iconic university town. Galentine's Day, often celebrated around the same time of year as Valentine's Day, is the day where you celebrate your gals. What better way to do it than heading on a weekend getaway with a few of my favourites?

After an early morning wake up and some Vegemite and avocado on toast, I headed to the train station with two of my exchange friends, Winnie and India, where we took the train to Brighton. After swapping trains, we went to London. We had an hour to change stations and so we went to Tom Tom's, a coffee shop near where I stayed in Chelsea. Revitalised with tea, we headed to Kings Cross before taking the train to Cambridge. We stayed at the YHH Hostel and while it was quite pricey (and no food included, unfortunately) it was incredibly clean. The location wasn't awesome in regards to the centre of town, but was very close to the train station.

We put our bags away and set out to explore.

The two Australians eating vegemite sandwiches for lunch.

In the evening, Erika, who had been at the races all day, arrived. We picked her up from the train station and while it wasn't quite the romantic greeting that all of the couples there enjoyed, it was a lovely reunion. We set off for dinner, and were surprised that we could get a table at Nandos. Romantic dinner - check!

We set out the next morning for more exploring through the town. The colleges in Cambridge are unbelievable beautiful, and it's hard to imagine that rowdy university students are allowed to live there, in buildings that have been around hundreds of years longer than Australia has been a federation.

In the afternoon, we went punting which I would 100% recommend should you find yourself in Cambridge. It's not too expensive, and it was a wonderful way to see the town from a different angle.  We also went to look at the King's College Chapel - outstanding - before having lunch at The Mill. My first Sunday roast that I have had since being here, and it definitely did not disappoint.

Being in a town such as Cambridge has the ability to make one feel so insignificant - it has been around for so long and carries such a rich history, not to mention the prestige tied to the name. Although it has a distinct lack of coffee shops and cafes, I would recommend Cambridge to anyone lucky enough to have the opportunity to see it. And really, make sure you try punting!