50 kilometres, 3 women, 2 days...
Okay so maybe a slight exaggeration but 50 kilometres was our original plan. We managed 40 in the end... just over 20 on day 1 and just under 20 on day 2. Who knew we would just keep walking up and up and up and some occasional downs like one oddly steep ski hill at Devil's Glen and then more up! I researched distances and start and end points but for some reason never paid attention to elevations!
So our first two legs of the Bruce Trail together and we are already planning many more. Devil's Glen to Blue Mountain with many stops in between. Nottawasaga Conservation Area, Singhampton Caves (amazing side trail where we hiked over some snow and ice!), Pretty River Valley, Blue Mountain, Scenic Caves, the longest hill at Mission Hill just to name a few.
A few wrong turns, no bears and only tiny snakes, one panicky hiker (okay maybe that was me) during a thunder and lighting storm and not knowing (thankfully in retrospect) about all the tornado warnings that day.
I decided not to pack my big girl camera at the last moment but if I had I probably would have taken it out less for pictures so I am happy I brought my little point and shoot.
All from a little inspiration that started in Kim's living room...
Until the next one!
"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart" ~ A.A. Milne
These two celebrated a special day together recently. Friends since before they could walk or talk I love watching them together. There is an easiness and lightness to their togetherness whether they are sharing secrets or just walking down a path. Sometimes I just want to freeze these moments in time but it makes me happy to at least have it captured forever.
"There are shortcuts to happiness and dancing is one of them" ~ Vicki Baum
I spent part of the weekend photographing the talented dancers at the Fergus Elora Academy of Dance. The dance school is owned and run by the amazing and dedicated Erica Finlayson who is shown here helping a young ballerina strike a picture perfect pose. My muscles are still recovering from the 8 hours of climbing ladders, lying on the floor and jumping around like a ninja trying to get the perfect angles for all the various dances and poses but I still think I had the easier job!
I have a love of dance photography. There is something about the grace and beauty in the movement of a dancer that inspires me. I will get to photograph these dancers in action as well during the year end performance which is always an incredible show!
Little Skaters
I had so much fun with this figure skating club! They were all dressed up for their upcoming ice show at the end of the month. I spent a few evenings with the club this winter photographing everyone from the pre-school group to the senior soloists. Good luck to them all at the year end show!
Spring Fever
The sun is shining and the temps are finally above zero today! Spring fever has definitely set in here. I feel like we have been indoors more this winter than any other year. We have managed to get out skiing quite a few times and had a winter campfire but we have barely tobogganed or made snowmen. I am officially ready for it to be over so we can find some other activities to do that are a little more active than "walking the cat".
February was a fairly quiet month at Beanpod but I did have the honour of taking photos for the Elora and District Skating Club this month in preparation for their spring show this month. I will also be out in the snow over March Break getting the last few winter outdoor sessions done until next year. And then I will be all ready for spring!
