Brighton and Cambridge

Friday we went to the National Gallery and Portrait Gallery. National Gallery was obviously the more interesting one. Had we not slept in we would have been able to go on two guided tours at the National Gallery but hey, we're on vacation.

Saturday we went to Cambridge, did a little punting (flat-bottomed boat on the River Cam), gawped at the college buildings, and did a ghost tour. The ghost tour included a tour of the back of the colleges on punts. Sadly, this was more interesting than the ghost tour part. The tour didn't have the right presentation.

Sunday we went to Brighton and sat on the pebbly beach for a couple of hours. The pier was expensive and boring. For the three of us to go on one ride, it was £12. I didn't think Brighton was all that great but the beach is very nice. It's a good place to people watch. There were three guys heading to the cold water in their underwear and we knew hilarity would ensue once they spent a few seconds in the cold water. One of the guys was wearing white underpants and when his friends had gotten out, he was still in the water, wondering how embarassing the next few minutes would be. He eventually got out and didn't look embarassed.

Today was a bank holiday and after a lie in until noon, we did a river tour and then another ghost walk. It was not as scary as the one we did in Victoria but the guide offered up interesting facts. Today also marked our first day of inclement weather. It was sunny for most of the day but in the late afternoon it started to rain.

Tomorrow we'll do the British Museum and a guided tour of Christopher Wren's London.