Remember when I asked you to vote on which you liked so I could narrow it down a bit. Ah… … More
Tag: open water swimming
Yes, it’s still colder in Ullswater….
You can try pausing to admire the beautiful morning, the misty view as the lake snakes its glimmering way up … More
The Birthday Suit
On Friday it was Mary’s Birthday. There being an icy blast coming straight from Siberia, and the water 3.5 degrees … More
Maeve Mulcahy, first woman to swim Fastnet to Baltimore
“Many years ago, a very wise young man, Owen O’Keefe, a.k.a. Fermoy Fish, said to me, always remember if you’re … More
Of Tides & Tow-Floats
On Sunday I swam at Clevedon. If you’re not an open water swimmer you may be unaware that the subject … More
High Tide at Ladye Bay
At high tide Ladye Bay has almost no beach. When we arrived, Sue sat on a handy boulder, perched like … More
Kate’s Mermaid & the Chilly McFillies
It’s been a bit of a summer for swimming hat commissions, here are two designs that I was asked to … More
Mini Paintings for Sale
I’ve put all of the available mini swimmer paintings up for sale n my Etsy shop – this is my … More
On getting into Lakes
A quick impromptu dip, in – ahem – just my bra and pants. Getting into the habit of putting a … More
Commission for David Coleman
Another commission I was asked for – this is a digital drawing, like most of my swimming pictures. The commissions … More