They say they memorize a lot of verses…
To continue with a theme I seem to have followed for the last few weeks- sports attire and shoes. Yes, they really do help. This week, again dressed in the right looking hiking combination I attempted the Grouse Grind. http://www.grousemountain.com/Summer/summer-activities/vancouver-bc-hiking-trails-trips/grouse-grind.asp
While I’m under no misapprehension that I will ever be near the quickest times of the season (all under 40 minutes for women) I was celebrating this week as I broke the hour mark. My fastest time now stands at 58 minutes and 27 seconds, and as a reward for this achievement I decided a Grouse Grind T-shirt was in order. The only problem being that I decided this at the top of the mountain and my purse was at the bottom…. Guess I’m going back up on Wednesday. “Nature’s Stairmaster” does save me a trip to the gym though and is a sight more picturesque to climb. This week you could hear the pitter-pat of the rain drops and the soft thud of the water on the earth trickling around you while ascending through the cloud level. Amazingly I stayed completely dry due to the tree cover on the way up, and by the time I reached the top I could look down on the cloud that was raining below.
Over the weekend I finally managed to get tickets sorted out the Bard of the Beach festival. This is something I have been meaning to do since I arrived and was being a little lax over. However, after two failed attempts to acquire tickets I thought I really ought to be a bit more organized and make ensure that I did go and see a production. So with tickets to “All’s Well that Ends Well” I was set. The festival has four different plays showing each year and takes place in Vanier Park, which means that the waterfront is the natural and magnificent backdrop to the stage. Festival style seating and tented stages leave the audience with an intimate and engaging experience. Initially I was a little apprehensive as “All’s Well…” was set against a Victorian backdrop, but the actors were incredible and the whole production was captivating. While I’m not a huge fan of “Othello” or “Richard II” I may see if I can manage to get some more tickets for “Comedy of Errors” next week, could be a tough call as it is coming to the end of its run. Definitely one to watch for next year, and be a bit quicker off the mark.
Excitement levels were growing today as it felt like the first Fall day! The temperature, while not cold was a few degrees lower than it has been, and cashmere sweaters and boots with socks felt like appropriate attire. I do love the few September sweater days that start to appear towards the first half of the month. While the forecast assures me that it will be mid to low 20s again by Tuesday I could see the first orange tinges to the leaves and the slight crispness in the air that appears to toward dusk, for the first time in about five years I starting to remember what seasons feel like. I’m sure I’ll be much more excited by this as the leaves really start to change over the next few weeks- Fall could be my favorite time of year, well until Spring anywayJ. So, I’m off to buy new boots, and I’ve just realized I don’t have a coat either….
To continue with a theme I seem to have followed for the last few weeks- sports attire and shoes. Yes, they really do help. This week, again dressed in the right looking hiking combination I attempted the Grouse Grind. http://www.grousemountain.com/Summer/summer-activities/vancouver-bc-hiking-trails-trips/grouse-grind.asp
While I’m under no misapprehension that I will ever be near the quickest times of the season (all under 40 minutes for women) I was celebrating this week as I broke the hour mark. My fastest time now stands at 58 minutes and 27 seconds, and as a reward for this achievement I decided a Grouse Grind T-shirt was in order. The only problem being that I decided this at the top of the mountain and my purse was at the bottom…. Guess I’m going back up on Wednesday. “Nature’s Stairmaster” does save me a trip to the gym though and is a sight more picturesque to climb. This week you could hear the pitter-pat of the rain drops and the soft thud of the water on the earth trickling around you while ascending through the cloud level. Amazingly I stayed completely dry due to the tree cover on the way up, and by the time I reached the top I could look down on the cloud that was raining below.
Over the weekend I finally managed to get tickets sorted out the Bard of the Beach festival. This is something I have been meaning to do since I arrived and was being a little lax over. However, after two failed attempts to acquire tickets I thought I really ought to be a bit more organized and make ensure that I did go and see a production. So with tickets to “All’s Well that Ends Well” I was set. The festival has four different plays showing each year and takes place in Vanier Park, which means that the waterfront is the natural and magnificent backdrop to the stage. Festival style seating and tented stages leave the audience with an intimate and engaging experience. Initially I was a little apprehensive as “All’s Well…” was set against a Victorian backdrop, but the actors were incredible and the whole production was captivating. While I’m not a huge fan of “Othello” or “Richard II” I may see if I can manage to get some more tickets for “Comedy of Errors” next week, could be a tough call as it is coming to the end of its run. Definitely one to watch for next year, and be a bit quicker off the mark.
Excitement levels were growing today as it felt like the first Fall day! The temperature, while not cold was a few degrees lower than it has been, and cashmere sweaters and boots with socks felt like appropriate attire. I do love the few September sweater days that start to appear towards the first half of the month. While the forecast assures me that it will be mid to low 20s again by Tuesday I could see the first orange tinges to the leaves and the slight crispness in the air that appears to toward dusk, for the first time in about five years I starting to remember what seasons feel like. I’m sure I’ll be much more excited by this as the leaves really start to change over the next few weeks- Fall could be my favorite time of year, well until Spring anywayJ. So, I’m off to buy new boots, and I’ve just realized I don’t have a coat either….
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