Supporting the Brits & 'Tubing' the Shenandoah River

This weekend, we heard that although Tim Henman did not make it through to the semi-fimals in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic here in DC, Andy Murray did (yay!), so on Saturday, we felt the need to go and show our support for the Scotsman and cheer him on at the semis.

Luckily the match started at 7pm, so the heat of the day was behind us - this is the second year we've been to this tournament; it's not a Wimbledon atmosphere by a long shot, but more of a Marlow Jazz Festival (ie beer vs Pimms!) -- very laid back, everyone enjoying themselves, no one standing on ceremony or formality. We wandered around the grounds, had some dinner, and sat in the evening sun and enjoyed the blues band before the match kicked off. Our seats sucked, even though we paid a fortune for them, but there were loads of seats available (I think that Americans unfortunately do not watch it if there are no Americans in the finals), so we were able to sit about 10 rows from courtside.

Andy Murray played fantastically well, only one or two signs of clenching in the 2nd set (we were so worried he's pull a 'Tim'!!). But he did fab, won the match, and we really had a great night out. The attendants there were so nice -- because they knew I was pregnant, they let us park right next to the entrance and let us leave first -- what lovely chaps!!

On Sunday, it was still hot, even though it had cooled dramatically from earlier in the week (we now deem the low 90s to be 'cool'!), so we headed up to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, for a bit of 'tubing' down the Shenandoah River - now, I know that sounds like a medical procedure, but I assure you it's not! Tubing is a large inner tube that you wedge your butt into, as you let the river currents take you downstream. What a great way to spend a few hours, meandering down the Shenandoah River; perfect for me, as I'm not in the best condition for our normal white-water rafting excursions! Baby loved it I'm sure, bobbing down the river on an inner-tube....we did this last year with John's Mum, Beck and the kids, and it reminded us what a great time we had with them last year.

Great day out, and very refreshing!!