The Cool Bloggers Walking Club: Week #4

This was an extra special week of walking adventures because I had another Cool Blogger with me on most of my walks! Kyria visited our family this week and we were oh-so-fortunate to have picture-perfect fall weather here in Eastern Canada.

First up my/our walks:

• Day #18: 3.36 km walk with John, the kids, and my father-in-law to get to school. The moon was still bright and beautiful in the sky. What a lovely morning! Belle and I stopped for a selfie. Later in the day, Joy and I fit in a 4.46 km walk.
• Day #19: 4.39 km early-morning walk with John. It was brisk but beautiful! Later in the day, Kyria and I did a 6.92 km walk at Grand Pré.
• Day #20: 1.34 km of rock climbing parkour walking at the one-and-only Peggy’s Cove.
• Day #21: 3.91 km walk to school. Later in the day, we hiked Cape Split which rang in at 14.53 km.
• Day #22: I fit in my ten minutes (and then some) with a trip to Medford Beach: 2.67 km. I didn’t measure our walk around Wolfville, or a lovely stroll along the cliffs at Cape Blomidon but those happened as well!
• Day #23: 6.56 km walk to school + a local trail with Kyria. That was our last Cool Bloggers Walk together. *sad emoji*
• Day #24: A slightly overcast but windless and warm fall day. Indy was home with me, so in between schoolwork for him and work calls for me we fit in a short 0.78 km stroll together and spotted a very spotted pumpkin along our route.

AROUND THE BLOGOSPHERE

Here are some blog posts that summarize walking adventures. Colleen posted some beautiful photos from her recent walks (which have included the addition of a weighted vest!). Sophie’s had lovely weather for her daily walks, most of which happen through a forest or beside a lake. Engie walked faithfully – with trusty sidekick Hannah sporting some brand new safety bling! Bibliomama went on some colourful, sunshiney walks with Eve home from college (and sweet little Lucy in tow). Sarah walked in style with leopard-print clothing, snazzy sunglasses, and bright red lipstick!

San sent me an updated custom-filled tracker!

• ccr sent “proof” that she took another walk. Look at the beautiful flower (and cheeky lizard!) that she happened to spot along the way. Indy would be in raptures of delight if he could see a lizard out on a walk in our area.
• Lisa and Paul had gorgeous weather for a walk around DC; you can see a glimpse of the 555-foot Washington Monument behind them! A few days later, Lisa stopped on her running route to take a picture of the lake with its “peak fall vibes”.
• Melissa sent a final picture from her Camino adventure.
• Nicole captured a photo of a walk on cobblestones in Italy. Also…she sent two pictures in torrential downpours with the caption “Rain? What rain?” That looks like a lot of rain, Nicole!
  

• Jacquie sent more pictures from Victoria, BC. One of the perks of visiting her parents is getting to walk with her sister. “The first photo is in the Fernwood area. The Belfry Theatre, formerly a church, is…in the background.” The next photo is “Craigdarroch Castle, a National Historic Site of Canada. It was the home of the Scottish baron, Robert Dunsmuir and family. He never lived to enjoy it, dying 17 months before completion. I had my wedding photos taken inside there. Beautiful place!” She also spotted a deer (apparently there are many in the area), and a colourful tree outside her parents’ window!
• Engie and Hannah got their walk on (see above) many times this week!
• Sophie and her kids got to explore some rock pools, and the second picture is at a lake close to her workplace. She walks every day over her lunch hour, and said: “...gee my mental health is happy about that.”
• Coree and her son spotted an albino squirrel up in a tree on one of their bicycle rides! I’ve don’t think I’ve ever seen an albino squirrel?

• Joy fit in lots of lovely walks this week; all of them showcase fall in its beauty, and one included a stop at the park so her preschooler could explore a playground.
• Elinoora sent a series of pictures from her walks in Rotterdam. The first was taken at sunset looking over the harbour (she bikes to/from work on Tuesdays and Thursdays). The fall foliage and cow shots were captured on running days, and the Erasmus Bridge features heavily in her lunchtime walks.

If you are participating in the walking club and want to submit pictures for next Friday’s roundup – the last one of our October walking club!! – feel free to e-mail them to me at optimisticmusings7 {at} gmail {dot} com. Happy walking.

Have you ever seen an albino squirrel? What was your favourite piece of playground equipment as a kid? Mine was definitely the swing and I still find myself drawn to them whenever I’m at a park.