Summer is pretty great, isn't it? Isn't it! My lovely John and I have been up to loads of things, some of which are:
- Picnics by the beach with wine, bread, and cheese (our three sinful indulgences).
- Hours long walks with lagers and sunlit patios at the ends of them. (We're breaking in our new hiking boots for Europe.)
- The Richmond Night Market. We ate okonomiyaki, churros, and blueberry icecream with Oreo crumbs and chocolate sauce.
- The Beaty Museum of Biodiversity at UBC. The main exhibit is the much sought after skeleton of a blue whale.
- Bard on the Beach. We saw "Taming of the Shrew" this year and loved it. I also managed to sneak in a viewing of "Macbeth" with some girlfriends and it gave me goosebumps.
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing."
Vancouver has treated us well but we're excited to leave her to explore the great cities of the Old World. We fly into Amsterdam September 3. Can you believe it? John is preparing me for Oktoberfest with daily beers. I need to build my tolerance up!
