May 2014 7 of 9 - I am a little short for a Stormtrooper..

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

How lucky that you got tickets two years running. I hope you had a wonderful time. Corinna

thank you Corinna

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Congrats on the tennis tickets! That's very cool. I love the pics of London!!! I want more.... Thank you for this cool mini update!

you are welcome thank you for your interest.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Thanks for posting pictures

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Nice Lion pictures Pam! Great score on the Wimbledon tickets! Looking forward to hearing more about your day!

thank you for reading!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

We arrived at Wimbledon grounds and made our way to our allocated parking which we prebooked. We showed our precious tickets and security check your bags similar to the Disney Parks. Then you are in!

Although Wimbledon has changed much over the years to be accessible there is still quite a few steep slopes up so Jo pushed me in the wheelchair up the first hill. We checked the board for the order of play and decided we wanted to eat our packed lunch on The Hill. The Hill is famous because it was the place folks use to sit and listen as the British player Tim Henman played. It was folks that couldn't get tickets to the court he was playing. It was nicknamed called Henman Hill. So they constructed a very large TV screen for viewing. Now it is an official place within the grounds you can sit, picnic and drink and watch. It's very nice! They even have a wheelchair space reserved and an accessible route up to it.

It was the mens semi finals and we watched this as we ate lunch. The match was a cliff hanger but Djokovic won over Dimitrov. There are refreshment stands on the hill selling famous Wimbledon snacks such as strawberries and cream and the famous drink Pimms.

Here is the hill

And us in the wheelchair space as they showed a clip from womens doubles during a break..

After the match was complete and food was had we headed over to court 1 where we had tickets. The mens doubles was playing in the semi finals. It was the American Bryan brothers versus a French pair who's name I now forgot! We were supporting our American friends in the caps of course!

Some of us...

The Bryan brothers won

Next up Wimbledon shop and Wheelchair tennis...

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

We left court no 1 and made our way to the Wimbledon shop. Last year I desperately wanted some Wimbledon trainers ( sneakers ) but they did not have my fit. This year they had two pairs on offer one white with Wimbledon logo and one green.

I tried on the white pair they fitted! They were much cheaper than the green but I must admit I did like the green! Then Jo pointed out because of my very small feet I could try juniors on the green and they were the same cost as the white! So I tried them and they fit! I was like Cinderella and the glass slipper! A pig in mud I was. I also got my strawberry Wimbledon socks to go with the. I had saved some money for them you see I am medically retired and earn no money anymore only money I score through ebay/birthdays etc. But Jo wouldn't hear of it and treated me! So I was a pig on pig in mud!

Here they are...

Obviously I don't play a lot of tennis lol but they look good! But some folks in wheelchairs do play tennis and I wanted to check this out..

So we made our way to Court 17 where they were playing doubles...

Wow it was amazing! I can't self propel at all as my wrists have arthritis and are too weak so I have a lot of respect for these guys!

We watched till the end if the game and then went back to the hill.

Here is the Pimms stand..

I don't know if you have Pimms but you mix it with Lemonade ( or sprite ) . Jo loves it I don't drink. I have tasted it though not my cup of tea! It's gin based with herbs. You serve it with ice and cucumber and a sprig of mint.

We watched a few more clips on the TV another look around the store. I got Jo some cute Wimbledon purple socks and we drove home listening to Federer win the other Men's semis match. When home I fixed Jo a Pimms drink with ice, cucumber and mint and Jo made dinner. Fish and chips and chicken for me!

Two pigs in mud we sat content and watched Nashville

Thank you for reading.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Love the green shoes! How nice of Jo to get them for you.

Fantastic to get to see the men's semi-final singles and doubles matches. You got great pictures there. That would have been special to see Djokovic play!
I am in awe over the wheelchair athletes. They are amazing!


Pimm's is something that is real popular in England; but I'm not sure it's that popular here in Australia.

 

[tiggrbaby]

What a lovely day! And great shoes/cute socks!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Love the green shoes! How nice of Jo to get them for you. Fantastic to get to see the men's semi-final singles and doubles matches. You got great pictures there. That would have been special to see Djokovic play! I am in awe over the wheelchair athletes. They are amazing! Pimm's is something that is real popular in England; but I'm not sure it's that popular here in Australia.

Thanks PIO! No Pimms not missing much lol. Indeed re wheelchair athletes. Shame it gets very little TV time.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

What a lovely day! And great shoes/cute socks!

thank you wearing socks and shoes today!

 

[dolphingirl47]

Sounds like you had a great day. I love the green trainers. I love Pimms. We had some last night.

Corinna

 

[Angeejoe]

I love the new shoes, but especially the socks! I'm a socks girl, I have way too many! I have never heard of the Pimms drink before! Thanks for the mini update!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Sounds like you had a great day. I love the green trainers. I love Pimms. We had some last night. Corinna

thanks! Jo got a bottle in Asda for 9 pounds! Bargain!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

I love the new shoes, but especially the socks! I'm a socks girl, I have way too many! I have never heard of the Pimms drink before! Thanks for the mini update!

thanks I love socks too. The more funky the better!

 

[dolphingirl47]

thanks! Jo got a bottle in Asda for 9 pounds! Bargain!

That is where ours came from, too, but Graham picked up the Elderflower and Blackberry version.

Corinna

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

That is where ours came from, too, but Graham picked up the Elderflower and Blackberry version. Corinna

i nearly did that by mistake Jo gave me a stern look! Lol

 

[dolphingirl47]

i nearly did that by mistake Jo gave me a stern look! Lol

I initially was not too impressed when I realised either, but it is actually really nice.

Corinna

 

[JnKinVA]

I don't know if you have Pimms but you mix it with Lemonade ( or sprite ) . Jo loves it I don't drink. I have tasted it though not my cup of tea! It's gin based with herbs. You serve it with ice and cucumber and a sprig of mint.

My DH and I are new DVC members since May and I am loving your report!

The Pimms you described sounds like it wouldn't be my cup of tea either, but at the Yachtsman Steakhouse at the Y&BC has a Pimms Punch!
My DH gets it whenever we go and it is delicious!

Pimms No. 1 Liqueur, Hendrick’s, Odwalla Lemonade and Wild Strawberry



Can't wait to read more

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Jo added this lovely photo of a hanging basket at Wimbledon she took. They were all hanging the entire way around the outside of Centre court in Wimbledon colours purple, green and white. They were glorious.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

My DH and I are new DVC members since May and I am loving your report! The Pimms you described sounds like it wouldn't be my cup of tea either, but at the Yachtsman Steakhouse at the Y&BC has a Pimms Punch! My DH gets it whenever we go and it is delicious! Pimms No. 1 Liqueur, Hendrick’s, Odwalla Lemonade and Wild Strawberry http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/JnKinVA/media/Disney 2014/IMG_1493_zpsd26a6ecf.jpg.html Can't wait to read more

hello and welcome! Excited to have you onboard! Oh yum re the punch that sounds really nice. Congrats re DVC! Where is your home resort? We have SSR and VGF. We love DVC! Our next trip is September when we also have a DCL cruise when is your next DVC trip?