Summer To Do

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Although I didn't completely cross of my summer to do list I had an impossibly amazing June, July and August and can't look at a single photo or look back on a single memory without a massive grin on my face.

-Paddle Boarding
-Hike the Chief in Vancouver
-Grouse Grind
-Music Festival
-Buck a Shuck
-Brentwood Bay Ferry & Bike Ride to Shawnigan (the hills!)
-Walk to Shawnigan along the trestle
-Bear Mountain hike/spa day
-Camping on Hornby/Denman
-Desolation Sound Boat Trip
-RVYC Patio Night
-Picnic on Memory Island
-Gorge Kayak/Canoe
-Homemade Icecream
-Butchart Fireworks
-Sidney Spit
-Sunday at Rooftop
-Ocean Fishing
-Whale Watching
-Paddling the gorge followed by drinks on a patio
-WildPlay Adventure
-Breakfast Boat Cruise (at least once)
-Roche Harbour
-America
-Mariners Game
-Throw an amazing Canada Day Weekend Campout Party
-Slip & Slide
-Jimmy Chicken Paddle
-Crabbing (half accomplished this)
-Hike Mt. Baldy
-Spelunking at Horne Lake
-Bowling
-Bike around Denman Island
-Hornby Island Brew Tour
-Lavender Farm
-Breakfast at Grassypoint (Hornby)
-Make jam
-Visit my Aunt on Saltspring

Stormy Sunday

The weather today was fierce to say the least. The rain was pouring down and the wind was a howling.  I spent most of the day safe inside and the power went out only briefly. Around 7:30 Trisha rang me up  and invited me to join her and Keir for a sushi dinner followed by storm watching at Ogden Point, an offer I simply couldn't refuse. After smashing some miso soup, sunomono salads, inari, sashimi and rolls we bundled up tight and headed over to the breakwater. The waves were surging and we managed to get sufficiently soaked by the time we walked to the lighthouse and back. I arrived home freezing cold and wet and immediately climbed into a nice hot bath. Storm watching  or storm frolicking might just be my new favorite activity.

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Around Here

Since classes began, life as always has been pretty hectic but nonetheless really great. I've visited Vancouver and Edmonton, went to a music festival, have been busy in the kitchen and have been getting back into the usual swing of things. This weekend has been particularly wonderful what with having not much to do but homework, housework and spending time with friends. Here are some photos of what's been making me happy these days. What's been keeping that smile on your face?

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The Harvest Moon.

Supporting Jana at Western Canada Fashion Week

Tom Cruise in cocktail?

Family time at the park in Edmonton.

Big city lights.

Fall is Falling in my art class.

This massive sunflower.

This sunset at work.

Early mornings in bed with breakfast TV and this little peanut.

Basil from the garden for homemade pesto.

The Birthday Girl.

Keir and I torching the dancefloor.

Friday nights in with this little guy.

Tomatoes from Maddy's garden for homemade soup.

Enjoying the last hot and sunny day on the RVYC patio.

This kid ordered a meat and mustard sandwich

on a cinnamon raisin bagel.

Big Boi and Edward Sharpe at Rifflandia with these guys.

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Another Summer

This past Summer passed by in what feels like the blink of an eye. It feels like only yesterday I was finishing up final exams and getting excited for all that was to come, Sasquatch, Canada Day, M2 roadtrip, Osheaga, houseboating, the list goes on. Unfortunately with all that Summer fun, the importance of maintaining my blog fell by the way side. A new school year has begun and it's high time that I started writing on here more regularly again. So that is exactly what I plan to do! I have tons of photos and stories of Summer and lots of new fun things to share. So check back and I promise there will be some posts.