This morning, 18th August 2009, we visited one of our most treasured London swimming spots, the Serpentine for a final dip as London dwellers.
The Serpentine and the Serpers have been a big part of our lives together and we have spent a lot of time over the past few years, dipping, shivering and drinking tea in the company of the 'men' and the Serpers posse.
For those of you that haven't been to the Serpentine before the London day begins and swum with ducks, swans (and some slightly bonkers regulars!) you're missing out. There is something special about arriving at the Serps winter or summer (although winter is by far our favourite) sliding and plopping into the water (cold or warm although again, cold is our favourite!) and then spending as much time as you can eek out of the pre-work morning, drinking tea and shivering your way through a conversation or two with a selection of brilliant people.
Today we visited because we're off to Devon on Thursday and we just wanted to say 'see you soon'. Not Goodbye as we'll have to come back in the winter to swim in the Serps. A winter cannot go by without at least a few dips in the icy waters of the Serpentine, life would just not be the same.
So to all the Serpers, come and visit us in Devon for some wild dips, icy or warm, you're always welcome.
Our love and duck pooh kisses
Olivia & Stu xx
Tuesday 18 August 2009
Tooting Bec Lido - The last ' London based' breakfast club
Wednesday 19th August - A joyous yet sad occasion
Today we will go to Tooting Bec Lido for our last 'resident' breakfast club. A tradition started for swimming enthusiasts who are also partial to fine food and wine or in the morning coffee.
We will start the day with a dip, which at this time of year can be anything from a few lengths to a few miles or even hours if you're training for the Channel, but if you're me, this year it's no more than a mile as our baby is due in a month and I'm taking it easy because I can and because it's nice to have a leisurely swim and just enjoy the view (and also avoid being bumped by the many who have descended upon our treasured Lido to make the most of this heat!)
Once we have dipped we will eat delicious bread, pastries and drink delicious Italian coffee...we'll bring our own ofcourse!
This is all done amongst the company of trusted swimming friends who are mostly bonkers and who we'll miss unexplainable amounts.
Our last two dips in London, Tooting Bec Lido and The Serpentine to say a fond farewell to our swimming friends who have made a huge impact on our lives and who we hope will always play a big part in it. Again....Lido-ers please visit us soon (and often!)
LOTS of love
Olivia & Stu xxx
Today we will go to Tooting Bec Lido for our last 'resident' breakfast club. A tradition started for swimming enthusiasts who are also partial to fine food and wine or in the morning coffee.
We will start the day with a dip, which at this time of year can be anything from a few lengths to a few miles or even hours if you're training for the Channel, but if you're me, this year it's no more than a mile as our baby is due in a month and I'm taking it easy because I can and because it's nice to have a leisurely swim and just enjoy the view (and also avoid being bumped by the many who have descended upon our treasured Lido to make the most of this heat!)
Once we have dipped we will eat delicious bread, pastries and drink delicious Italian coffee...we'll bring our own ofcourse!
This is all done amongst the company of trusted swimming friends who are mostly bonkers and who we'll miss unexplainable amounts.
Our last two dips in London, Tooting Bec Lido and The Serpentine to say a fond farewell to our swimming friends who have made a huge impact on our lives and who we hope will always play a big part in it. Again....Lido-ers please visit us soon (and often!)
LOTS of love
Olivia & Stu xxx
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