Friday, 21 September 2018

Autumn fun list


Greetings and happy Friday! Today we still have our last day of summer with high temperature around 27 Celsius (80F). The local garden centre was selling a lot of potted mums as shown above. Tomorrow, officially the first day of Autumn, our high temperature will be a cool 16 Celsius. So goodbye Summer and welcome Autumn! I'm looking forward to enjoying autumn colours in nature, pumpkins, less humid days, cooler nights, our Canadian Thanksgiving on October 8th this year, and the festive atmosphere around town in December.

It's been a wonderful summer for me with lots of fun outdoor activities and some travelling to French-speaking cities. I'm happy to wrap up my summer fun list with all items ticked off. More importantly, each of the experiences enriched my life while their quantity and quality exceeded my expectations.

Here's the outcomes of my Summer Fun List (June 21 to September 21, 2018):
  1. Visited farmers' markets seven times, local parks or beaches almost daily.
  2. Attended five summer festivals.
  3. Gone to ten outdoor concerts.
  4. Watched ten new-to-me movies.
  5. Viewed nine art exhibitions, not including arts seen during my travels.
  6. Enjoyed eight BBQ gatherings with my extended family in Toronto and Paris.
  7. Met up with friends in Quebec City in July as posted here.
  8. Celebrated my cousin's wedding in Paris, France in August - Yes, plus time to wander in Paris as posted here, and a side trip to Auvers-Sur-Oise still to be written up!
This autumn I plan to enjoy a number of arts and entertainment events in the city, social time with my family and friends, and a trip to another country in Africa. I'm also looking forward to writing a guest post on another blog. I'm not telling what topic and on which blog just yet, to keep it as a nice surprise. My guest post is currently scheduled for October 18 so please stay tuned for further announcement.

Here's my Autumn Fun List (September 22 to December 20, 2018):
  1. Attend ten concerts.
  2. Visit three art exhibitions.
  3. Watch ten movies.
  4. Try three new-to-me restaurants.
  5. Enjoy Thanksgiving with my family.
  6. Meet up with my friends for coffee or lunch.
  7. Write a guest post for another blog in October.
  8. Take a trip to explore Morocco in November.
I'll be providing monthly progress reports on my Autumn fun activities with the first report out on October 21.

How was your 3rd quarter of 2018? What good things happened? What's your plan for the new season? I'd love to hear your comments.

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18 comments:

  1. Christie Hawkes21 September 2018 at 08:04

    You always have the funnest bucket lists Natalie. I loved following your summer progress and look forward to the fall updates. Happy fall!

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    1. Natalie21 September 2018 at 09:51

      Thank you, Christie, for your kind comment. I greatly appreciate it. I try to have variety in my fun list. Happy fall to you, too!

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  2. Gail Is This Mutton?21 September 2018 at 08:44

    You put me to shame with the number of concerts and art exhibitions you see! Morocco will be great, can't wait to see what you post. I've never been there.

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    1. Natalie21 September 2018 at 09:55

      Thank you, Gail, for stopping by. Toronto has a rich arts and entertainment culture. I barely scratch the surface by attending events that are free to the public. I'm looking forward to visiting Morocco.

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  3. Michael Ann21 September 2018 at 16:43

    I always enjoy your lists! I love your intentionality in including artsy activities! What type concerts do you go to?

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    1. Natalie21 September 2018 at 17:10

      Thank you, Michael Ann, for your comment. I enjoy live music of all kinds so the concerts that I've been to range from classical to pop, rock, western, Caribbean, etc. I'm amazed at how many musical instruments are out there and how well the musicians play them.

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    2. Michael Ann21 September 2018 at 17:20

      That's amazing! One thing on my list is going to a Christmas concert. I tend to pick a different one each year. I wanted to go to Vince Gill and Amy Grant's concert at the Ryman, but it was already sold out by the time I heard about it! There are a few good options closer to home. I just need to get tickets! We had planned to go to a bluegrass festival in October, but had to change our plans. I'm sad about that, but looking forward to other opportunities!

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    3. Natalie21 September 2018 at 18:25

      I hope you find good tickets. Some of the less famous concerts are excellent, too.

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  4. retirementreflections21 September 2018 at 23:48

    I agree with Christie "Fun list"...and you are always very successful in your completion. Well done!

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    1. Natalie22 September 2018 at 08:19

      Thank you, Donna, for your kind comment. I keep a short list to increase my completion rate :)

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  5. onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.com23 September 2018 at 00:20

    Wow, 10 concerts!! Ambitious goal. But I have all confidence in you. Great success on your summer list - especially like the 8 BBQ events with family.

    Enjoy seeing a photo of you with your profile. Maybe it has been there for awhile but I just noticed it. Nice to see you!!

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    1. Natalie23 September 2018 at 07:09

      Good eye, Leslie, as I just updated my profile photo. The goal to attend ten concerts will get me out and about to enjoy the rich music programs in my city. Thank you for stopping by. Enjoy autumn!

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  6. Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruit24 September 2018 at 05:44

    Nine art exhibitions. That's well done!

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    1. Natalie24 September 2018 at 07:10

      Lots of interesting arts to see in the city, and many are free to the public. Thanks, Leanne, for stopping by.

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  7. Shooting Stars Mag24 September 2018 at 08:40

    That's awesome you ticked off all of your summer items, and good luck with all the fun Fall events too. Ten concerts? I assume most of these are local events? I do love local festivals and the like.

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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    1. Natalie24 September 2018 at 14:50

      Thanks, Lauren, for your comment. There are many concerts or music recitals in my city so it's possible to attend ten of them in a three-month period.

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  8. Denyse Whelan.26 September 2018 at 05:21

    You are committed to your lists and I can see why...you get to tick them off after planning then enjoying so much. Happy Autumn. We were right into Spring for a while and now have reverted to Winter here in Australia for a while!
    Thank you for linking up for #lifethisweek. Next week's optional prompt is Share Your Snaps! Denyse

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    1. Natalie26 September 2018 at 07:14

      Thank you, Denyse, for hosting #lifethisweek. I think when we write things down, we're more likely to do them. Plus when it's fun tasks, I'm motivated to complete them :) Happy Spring to you!

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