Since our flat doesn't have AC we knew we would have to find a way to stay cool today. So, the kids and I headed to Hyde Park to the Serpentine Lido to swim in the lake. Turns out the water was nastier than I thought and Alex and I only spent a few minutes in there cooling off. Samantha went straight to the kiddy pool which, while only a few inches, was still a welcome cool down. I found some shade and camped out and ate lunch. After we were bored at the Lido the kids were begging for ice cream and paddle boats. So we did both! The paddle boats were very fun and we enjoyed a half hour on the lake. After the boats we headed to the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain where half of London was playing in the water. We found a shady spot and I sat there with my feet dipped in the river-like fountain and the kids ran up and down and around it with all of the other kids. Samantha, not surprisingly, found a few friends so we stayed longer than I planned while she played. Turns out the 2 new friends are also here for the summer from Boston so the mom and I swapped numbers and email and hopefully we can get the girls together. It would be a welcome break for everyone!!! Too bad they didn't have son for Alex to play with!
