Everything is a Photo Opportunity #19

We are surrounded by a lot of outdoor beauty around here, and this summer we found a boardwalk along one of our local beaches. It's a great place to go walking, and each time we've been, we've run into other people walking dogs, pushing strollers, jogging, or just standing around watching the sunset. I think the boardwalk is pretty neat, and with a gorgeous view of the water, it's a very peaceful place to spend an evening.

Something in the Way She Moves

I'm working on my second 28 day reboot, the goal of which is to amp up my physical activity, mainly through walking. I have a semi broken pedometer, and while I'm waiting to order a Fitbit (because I love stats), I have been going out on timed walks and enjoying the shit out of the beautiful weather we are having.

Week one: 2.75 hours walked

Week two: 4 hours walked

Week three (current): I already have over 3 hours walked! Today will take me to the 4 hour mark, and I still have 3 days left in the week. Very, very pleased with myself.

I found a great route that I've been walking that varies between 50 and 75 minutes, depending on which turns I take (or don't take). There is a public washroom ideally located at the midway point, which allows me to be out on longer walks without worrying about having to pee.

My body has adjusted to all the walking and I haven't woken up with that exhausted, can't-hardly-move feeling in a few weeks. Also my aches and pains are at a minimum (I've been doing post walk stretches, which I think are helping). The bonus of all the walks is that I've been getting great sleeps and soaking up a tonne of fall sunshine. Which allows for the greatest bonus of all: feeling pretty damn good!

Ready for October

I finally picked up a Halloween mug. When I first saw this at the store last week, I wasn't sure I liked it, so I left it there. I'm happy to say I went back tonight and bought it. Now that I'm drinking a hot chocolate out of it, I think it's just perfect. I love how the witch is flying behind a spider web. It's a Hallween mug that isn't kidding around.

Really looking forward to using this mug for pumpkin spice lattes throughout October.

Steak and a (Sweet) Potato #FoodPicFriday

I realized this summer that I love sweet potato on the BBQ. We soften it a little in the microwave and finish it on the grill and it adds an amazing smoky flavour to it. So good. I could eat a sweet potato every day, and this meal I had one with a steak and some Sidekicks (Singapore Curry Noodles, our favourite).

Coldwater Steampunk Festival - Other Happenings

We attended the Coldwater Steampunk Festival earlier this summer and I've previously posted about the amazing costumes and the dazzling art. For the final round up of the event, here are some odds and ends of the fun we had that day.

One of the highlights of the festival was a knight fight in the street. We missed their first fight that was scheduled and in the park, but later in the day they took to the street for another battle. It was like a game of road hockey where they had to move off to the side when a car came. Hilarious! The knights were fun to watch and put on a good show for the crowd.

Knight street fighter

Real swords!

Knight fight!

Attack!

Knight fist bump - love it!

Happy knight

There was also a Birds of Prey show in the afternoon. There was lots of information to take in, but the bird handler didn't have a microphone so it was hard to hear all the amazing stuff barn owls do.

Another highlight was a steam powered corn roaster. They were selling the roasted corn for only fifty cents! Super deal and super delicious.

Our last stop of the day was the Coldwater Legion for some french fries and a few rounds of the meat draw (buy a ticket, maybe win a roast). It was a lot of fun and everyone at the Coldwater Legion was super nice and welcoming.

I'm already looking forward to next year! I wonder if I will put a costume together?