Halloween’s almost here
Rappahannock River
Jammer
Labor Day
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.








