March 28, 2011

Oxford race ahead

Chiara Di EUROPE, TRAVEL Boat Race, Cambridge, England, London, Oxford, Rowing, Tradition 1 Comment

A little bit like the race that stops a nation in Australia, the 157th annual Cambridge vs Oxford boat race did just that in London on Saturday March 26.

Crowds gathered along the water – some who had picnicked for most of the afternoon – and waited in anticipation for the race to start at 5pm. I joined some Spanish friends at the waterfront in Ravenscourt Park – about half way along the route. Oxford, who lead from the start, won by 12 seconds.