Sunday 9 September 2012

Adventuring


Yesterday my friend Kath and I ventured out for some late summer time fun. Kathleen had very impressively been in and completed a 10k run in the morning so in the afternoon we were after something lovely and fun and due to the lovely sunshine, something involving being near (or in) water.
We headed to a place called the Roman Lakes  which we had both been to as children but not visited recently.
 

 There is very impressive viaduct over the valley which made us feel very small
We sat by the lake with our shoes off, eating ice creams, it was very much a last days of summer feeling.

 Then we got really brave!
One of my news years resolutions had been to swim outdoors, not in a pool but in wild water, a river, lake or the sea. I just about managed to swim, the current was strong and the water very cold but I did do several strokes and get my body under. It took me quite  awhile to get brave enough to get all of my body in the cold water. 
After all that excitment, we headed for the tea room and had some hot drinks! There has been a tearoom of some description at the lakes for a long time, since the area became a tourist spot before 1900! There were several descriptions of dances, boat rides and a games room. I love these old slot machines, particularly the British Beauties to obtain on the left, not exactly sure what it was though!




12 comments:

  1. this place looks so magical! what beautiful shots, girl!
    xo TJ

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    1. Thank you! it's a lovely place, think I'll be returning soon!

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  2. It looks like a beautiful spot to sit and take in the sun and a quick dip too. Thanks for stopping by my blog to say hi:)

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    1. yeh, its a really lovely space and you're very welcome

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  3. Oh, this looks like a lovely day! Good company, gorgeous places, outdoors swim...amazing <3

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  4. oh, you are very brave with the lake swimming! i am ok with sea but thinking about swimming in a lake gives me the creeps. it must be the color of the water i guess. always darker in color, looking a bit too unknown.

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    1. thank you, I did feel like I'd achieved something by the end of the day. The water was very clean- I could see to the bottom but was pretty dark due to the local rocks. I prefer the sea too, maybe I'll try that before it gets too cold

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  5. Ohh, how was the tea room? Thanks for sharing your adventure.

    Eau de Violet

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    1. It was really lovely, we sat outside as it was so nice but I we'll definitely be back for proper cakes at some point

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  6. This looks like such an amazing day! What a beautiful place to live. Dang, I'm impressed you swam- I bet that water was COOOLD! :)

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    1. haha, thank you, I was impressed with myself! it was freezing with a very strong current

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