Where is Summer Going?

Another fun weekend had by all. 

 

We started Friday evening with catching a play a local theater and just kept it gong from there.  The play was 9-5 The Musical and the performers did a great job of entertaining the audience.  Sadly this was the last weekend to catch it.  Otherwise I would recommend you take the time to see it. 

 

Bright and early Saturday morning we headed to Richmond for The Color Run.  This was Christy and Emma's first time taking part in the race and both did a great job.  After cleaning up for the race (yes it all washed off) we went to Jumpology for a birthday party.  Emma had a blast and I have a new idea for a mid-week work out!  Saturday night we got some work done around the house in time to relax by the fire and finally catch our breath.

 

Sunday morning I was up early to train for a half marathon.  8.5 mile logged by 10am.  The race is near the end of October so I have to stay on track!  Sunday afternoon we got back out on the Appomattox River with Eco Trek Adventures.  A few hours of kayaking on the water had us whipped for the day. 

 

Like I said last week, we are trying to squeeze everything out of this summer that we can!  You can already feel a change in the temps (honestly it feels pretty awesome) and the days are growing shorter.  Before long I'll be pulling my long sleeves out of the attic. 

 

No pictures during the play...so I got just a couple at the very end while they were taking their bows. 

 

 

It really does seem like the happiest 5K on the plannet

This was the only time she held still the entire visit.

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh.

Eco Trek Adventures in Prince George

The one and only bald eagle we saw....can you see him?

Christy stayed in front the entire time...that's what young arms can do for you

 

This week is filled with dance lessons, birthday celebrations (4 birthdays in one week), appointments and packing for a camping trip.  I'm already worn out just thinking about it. 

 

Tell me about your weekend.  Where did you go?  If it was in Virginia...maybe it's some place I've never been.  I would love to hear about it. 

TGIF!

I don't know about you but for us it's just been one of those weeks!  Still getting the hang of taking a little one to school every morning, started back to training for an up coming half marathon, and the little one started dance classes again this week.  Lots of activity to keep us buzzing.  Not that the weekends are time to slow down...not by any means.  Last weekend we visited a local county fair, toured wineries with friends in Charlottesville and went kayaking on the Appomattox. 

The fair in Dinwiddie County

Staying past dark always seemed more fun to me than the daylight

Fireworks at the fair

Keswick Winery

Keswick winery

Castle Hill Cider

The view from Castle Hill Cider

Gardens at Jefferson Vineyards

The view from Jefferson Vineyards

Kayaking with a friend on the Appomattox

He didn't stay there long

Relaxing in the shade



The kayaking outfitters in Prince George County

See what I mean about a busy weekend?  And this weekend will give last weekend a run for it's money.  Tonight we are seeing a play at Lee Playhouse.  Tomorrow we are running in the Color Run 5K then attending a birthday party for one of Emma's friends.  Sunday we are back out on the Appomattox kayaking again.  Can you tell we are trying to soak up the last rays of the summer?  Somewhere in there I need to find time for laundry and yard work.  We'll find a way I'm sure.  We aren't the Busy Bryants for nothing. 

Weston Plantation

 

Like music?  Like being outdoors?  Like free things?  Well then....The Historic Hopewell Foundation has put together just the right thing for you.  For the next three Sunday afternoons you can visit Weston Manor, in Hopewell, and listen to music from local groups....all for free...while sitting outside.  There have already been three this summer and we were able to make it out to two of them.  We brought our own lawn chairs and spent a couple hours relaxing by the Appomattox River.  

 

 

 

 

We came out to this same concert series last year for one of the concerts and enjoyed it so I was looking out for it again this year.  The outdoor concerts are from 4-6 Sunday afternoons.  If you visit the Historic Hopewell Foundations link above you can find out what group/band will be playing each week.  You can take a cooler or picnic but if you choose not too they also have food and drinks for sale there on site.   

New Discoveries

Almost nothing gets me as excited as finding a new place to discover.  When that new place is right under my nose and happens to be totally awesome I can barely contain myself.  About a month ago I was driving through the town of Colonial Heights when I realized a sign, that I've probably seen a dozen times, said there was a park close by.  I had a few free minutes on my hands and decided to check it out.  Sure enough I had just stumbled onto Roslyn Landing Park. 

Right along the Appomattox River, it has a walking/biking trail, a boat dock and a picnic pavilion.  The park is part of a bigger plan to create a greenway that follows the river through the city.  The entire span is not finished but currently there is about 1.5 miles worth of paved walkway along the river starting in Roslyn Park. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm not even going to pretend that I didn't act like a kid in a candy store when I realized what we had found.  I know to a lot of people a trail is nothing exciting...but then again they aren't the kind of people to plan an entire trip around hiking a trail.  There is more to this story (an even larger concept for the trail) but that will have to wait.  Happy hiking.