Goal #22: See a Shakespeare Play

Karl and I went and saw Julius Caesar in High Park.  This is something that Karl and I now think we will do as an 'annual thing.'  I have to agree, since both of us seem to really enjoy the culture and the vibe.  Also, it's a pay what you can environment, which is really great!  The concession stand is also quite reasonable.

I have few thoughts about this particular play because it was done so well.  Brutus seemed so believable and virtuous, Cassius was very well done by the woman play her.  Marc Antony, was naked for half of the play, which was a bit weird.  But overall, very fun!!

#28: Have a dinner party

OK, it was a brunch party....so sue me!

I realized I had gotten out of the habit of entertaining with meals, and I realized how much I missed it.  So I helped cook the main meal this weekend, with none other than my amazing roomies and some guests!

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I made the scrambled eggs, which had chorizo sausage and a crumbled american asiago cheese.  It was a new creation, but quite good!  I will have to try it again.  Nathanael made crepes and Celine made the lovely salad.  It was a MILLION degrees and so hot, but still so fun.

We had a very nice time, and it inspired me....I love dinner parties! 

#34: Learn a new software

So this one came as part of another project I was working on.

Karl and I decided to record a podcast, and we ended up with a 20 minute file.

 

At the same time, I was asked at work to put together an audio file for a voiceover, which was definitely a new task, since I had to work with only waveforms (and it was with a really annoying audio format, so I couldn't just import it into a video editor and export it as mp3 or wav files)  But in the end, it was a good exercise for me to learn the basics of a track based audio editing program.

I then took that learning from work, and applied it to our podcast!  Which Karl is going to take a listen to this week, and depending on what we think, we might make it a regular thing, just for kicks.  I think he thinks it's his road to fame, but honestly, I just think stuff like this is fun!

#65: Go hiking

So Alex had a dilemma: he had a week long vacation, and nowhere to go.  His original plan with his best friend fell through, and we decided we would try to make the most of the upcoming long weekend.

We hemmed and hawed a bit, between going to Montreal, or perhaps going to Niagara Falls, and then I decided that we would try and go to Blue Mountain. And in the end, that's exactly what we did, and what a good idea it was! Because it allowed me the chance to finish one of the items on my list: Go hiking!

On day one, we took the Village Trail.  It was very beautiful, and a good 'intro hiking trail.  There was lots to see! 

The nicest part of hiking up the mountain is that you can take the gondola down.  (Which is a lot nicer than taking the gondola up, which costs $15!)

On day two, we did the maintenance trail, mainly because I think Alex wanted to challenge himself a little bit.  I'm very glad I brought a water bottle, since he nearly expired on the trail!  It was very steep, and there were plenty of people that couldn't really make it all the way up.  However, we did, eventually make it.

We also went in search of the so-called scenic caves.  However, after asking for directions, and walking for about half an hour, all we found were a few nice forest glades, some houses on top of hills and this big old sign!

The last day, we couldn't hike because Alex hurt his knee the evening before.  He managed to recover  for the next day, but we decided to skip a longer hike and went to the pool instead.

Overall, Blue Mountain was beautiful, and I can't wait to go again!  It really was a retreat from city life, which is just what I needed.