Sunday, June 29, 2025

Sunday June 29, 2025 Summer

 

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Sunday June 29, 2025

Well, we had a lovely 25C sunny day today so we made the most of it!

Bob rode east and I met him en route to Churchill Square so I could show him the happenings at Groundworks.  Of course, Tracey and Thor were there again and it was funny watching Thor trying to get in the shade under Bob's legs...  

I did a little more exploration of a couple of exhibits, one with a few lovely photographs. 

One of our musicians from Blues On Whyte, Braden Gates, was to play on the stage there at 4pm but we did not wait, as Bob decided he wanted to go to the actual Blues On Whyte..!

So we passed by the Alberta Legislature on the way and made our way to listen to Leo Martinez and have a couple of beers.  It is such a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

At the next table were a bunch of Spanish-speakers from 5 different countries.  One of the fellows was from Bogota, Colombia. 

We stopped next a couple of blocks away for $6.99 pizza and pop at Papa Murphy's.  It is a delicious 3-topping pizza for such a small price.  They apparently are making changes to be more of the Freshii brand on Monday but we sure hope they don't eliminate the pizza offering...

It is supposed to be a nice week except for maybe thunderstorms Wednesday night and rain Thursday morning.  We will gladly take it all as part of a nice beginning to summer.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  I FINALLY figured out how to make it upload in order!!!      That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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At the back entrance to Groundworks

Such a lovable guy

Our new buddy Thor

Bob got to meet Tracey

and Bob got to meet Thor!

One of Tracey's rock tattoos


Thor looking to cool off

Shovel art

Silly Hall

The sand art again




Meera Sylvain sang some in French
She has a good voice


Moose art

Loved this photograph

This one was cool too

Part of a botanical booth


Our picturesque Alberta Legislature

Kids and water do mix

Inscribed in the sidewalk at the northeast endof the bridge

A gorgeous day over downtown

Leo performs every Sunday

Whyte Avenue


A screensaver at Papa Murphy's

Yummy ham, bacon and pepperoni

Lovely bicycle path to use

Downtown again

Ezio Faraone Park was busy

My buddies, Don and Bob

 

 


Saturday, June 28, 2025

Saturday June 28, 2025 KJ

 

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Saturday June 28,  2025

 This is a selfie taken by our new acquaintance Tracey A. yesterday and sent to my niece, Dawn.  I still cannot get over this crazy coincidence!

I hear the theme from The Twilight Zone....
 

Today, I arose at noon again after a late night reading.  I am tempted every morning to just skip my exercises, but I always force myself to do them and am so grateful afterwards for my good health and mobility.  I am even able to lift that left arm up to my head now,... after a year....

I watched a bit of a disastrous BlueJays game before heading out for a rendezvous in St. Albert.  On the way I stopped at Marianne's resting place but arrived 15 minutes after closing time. 

We never forget the good times we had.

 I continued to St.Albert and had 1/2 hour to spare, and Save-On Foods was in the same lot, so I went grocery shopping for my salad ingredients, milk, eggs, TP and popcorn.

And I still got to Swiss Chalet before Donald and Tracy brought in my buddy Ken Johnston for his 87th Birthday celebration.  KJ and I are buddies from 1979 on, and we served many years with the Northgate Lions Club and still fondly remember our many great fishing trips in his motorhome..   Ken's mind is still sharp as he has many activities at his residence in Gibbons.

A lovely get-together
 I am sure that I will encounter Tracy and Donald at the next Elks game, as they also have season tickets.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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A test P1100 photo, post is 40 feet away

Decadent cheesecake dessert at Swiss Chalet


A scruffy, hungry magpie in the parking lot