A September Evening Walk Through Cambridge

I arrived in Cambridge on a late September afternoon, just as the sun was starting to set. The sky over the main streets was a warm orange, catching the top of a construction crane in the distance. It was that time of day when the city is still busy, with cars lining the roads and people heading home.

As I walked, the sunset really lit up the old stone of the university buildings. One of the colleges had this massive, dark tree out front, and the orange glow was coming right through its leaves. There were plenty of people still out, walking past the ornate towers and Gothic details. The light gave the whole scene a very specific, warm quality.

I stopped into one of the university shops near the colleges. The walls were just covered in merchandise—endless displays of ties and scarves with different crests, along with branded t-shirts and souvenirs. It was a clear reminder of the city's main industry.

Once it was fully dark, the city took on a different feel. Some of the historic buildings were lit up for the night. I passed the Corn Exchange, which was washed in bright purple light, standing out against the dark street.