Labor Day
While E&T were trying to get a few things done at home.
We took tea
at the Butchart Gardens, Victoria, British Columbia. From our table we had a glimpse through the Italian Garden to the bay beyond. Here are the Sunken Garden and the Ross Fountain, created from parts of the former limestone quarry:
Wilton Woods to Huntley Meadows Park and back
At the half-way point of our six-miler on my final day at work. Mario V. in red, Peter F. in black. There was a great blue heron standing to the left of the beaver lodge but he must have been too shy to smile for the selfie. 92F, 33C, 70%RH, 81DP, 114HI. Some of us took some walking breaks on the way back.
Retirement lunch at Paradiso
Tim M, Mike F, Matt M, Bethany, Maya K, Bonnie I, Tariq, Sayantan, Jaye, Edwin, Jeff, Mike B, Teresa, Peggy, Shah T, Keith W, and seated Susan, Randy, Lindsay.
Dawn C, Cathy C, Tim M, Mike F, Matt, Bethany, Maya, Bonnie, Tariq, Sayantan, Jaye, Edwin, Jeff, Mike B, Teresa, Peggy, Shah, and (front, seated) Susan N, Randy K, Lindsay. Keith W was behind Shah.
Losing my lunchtime running buddy at end of next month
Survivors of two consecutive 5km lunchtime runs with temperature at 95F/35C.
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PF achieved a major midlife triumph last month upon acquisition of the Mazda Miata.
After lunch at Frostburg
On the steps beside the turntable at the end of the line, Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
A few shots from before lunch . . .
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Watching the train
A drizzly Saturday morning before our breakfast at the Chuck Wagon, Nokesville, Virginia. Right on time, the Amtrak Crescent sped through the crossing, en route from New Orleans to New York. It’s a 1,300-mile journey which could take almost 20 hours to drive, but takes only 30 hours (with 32 stops) by train. The price is $152. This is the same route which suffered last night’s 100 mph crash in Philadelphia, although that was an electric train from Washington to New York. I don’t suppose the trains through Nokesville go faster than 50 mph.
Owen of the Jungle
Unchained (really)
Our run-through before the 50s gala: we were doing the Unchained Melody arrangement done by the Acoustix, whose performance can be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REujbffsNQM.