On Christmas morning we first headed over to the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for the Peter Pan Cup. This event is a handicapped race over one lap of the Lido (pool). The only rules seem to be that you are a member of the club and have participated in the winter season up to Christmas. There are no wetsuits!
The crowd on the side was rugged up in coats, scarves and hats and many people were sipping on warm drinks they had brought along. The entrants appeared on the pontoon in a variety of swimsuits, with our favourite being the stripy all-in-one.
Even the pets were decked out in christmas spirit
The first ones out on the pontoon
About half the competitors
This guy was off scratch so spent the longest time in the water.
It was 6 degrees out of the water, the reactions of the swimmers confirmed it was colder in the water
The winner
For lunch we went to a friends place where they went all out with a Turkey and all the trimmings. There were veges planned but we ran out of time and bowls. Our thanks to Deon, the meat was fabulous!
So we saw Santa at the Harrods Christmas Parade a few weeks earlier but it felt right putting it here
The REAL Christmas Tree.
The plan for cooking. It's amazing what can fit in one little oven!
One little Bar Fridge just can't cope with 10 for lunch so the roof was used for drinks and dessert. Very effective.
Master chef Deon
We hope that everyone had a great day and is looking forward to 2009 as much as we are.MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
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