Wimbledon

June 22 - Tuesday


Our day at Wimbledon was perfect. The weather had finally warmed up to near 80 we had a day of sun and clear skies. Wimbledon is one of those places where the build up does not exceed the actual experience! The moment we entered the complex you sense the prestige and tradition. Our invitation included cocktails and lunch in a private suite. The pre-lunch cocktails were either champagne or Pimm's which is a refreshing drink that Rick likes to call "British Sangria." It is actually a gin based drink which looks like iced tea and is mixed with lightly carbonated lemonade, spices, and chopped fresh fruits such as apples, oranges, cucumber, and mint. The actual Pimm's base is a highly guarded secret recipe....much like Coca Cola!


After lunch we took our seats in Centre Court to watch the action packed match between Rafael Nadal and Kei Nishikori which you probably know was won by Nadal. We then returned to our suite for tea and the traditional strawberries and cream....quite the "proper" midday treat! Rick and I returned to Centre Court to watch our hometown boy, Robby Ginepri struggle against the powerful serve of Robin Soderling. You may also know that Soderling won the match in straight sets.

We totally enjoyed our Wimbledon experience and as I type this blog, England and the United States have both just won their World Cup matches with the US finishing at the top of their group...yeah!

See our Wimbledon photos: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/alysehirsekorn/Wimbledon?authkey=Gv1sRgCOODioyE8sWcrQE&feat=directlink