We will of course be visiting friends and family in the Toronto region, but this time we've expanded our usual trip home to include Montreal, Algonquin Park, and Collingwood.
I can't wait to see my family, my friends, and of course my friends' kids! I also can't wait for Montreal bagels (my last meal would seriously be a Montreal bagel with smoked salmon & cream cheese), fall apples, the changing colours, pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving...the list goes on...
Here's a short recap of some of things we've been up to this summer.
I geeked it up and went to Brighton for a conference in August. This was the first conference I've ever attended without the moral support of colleagues and I will admit that I was rather disappointed in myself because of my complete and utter inability to schmooze. I'm absolutely rubbish talking to people I don't know and end up getting red in the face and flustered. I know I need to work on this - I had just hoped that being thrown in the deep end flying solo at this conference would have helped. Oh well. I did learn a lot, saw some of the 'gurus' in the field, and had some lovely meals with this guy.
Lee thankfully came down for two nights so I didn't have to eat by myself every single night. We had a lovely meal at this vegetarian restaurant, which is Brighton's oldest. Delicious and inspiring.
Brighton is a lovely place. The shopping, pubs, and restaurants are incredible! Shame the conference got in the way...
We stayed at a great B&B called Motel Schmotel (love the name!) that was incredibly well placed, well priced and had the best breakfasts! We had breakfast in bed each morning! I loved the little egg cozies :)
I also had a lovely visit with an old friend from home who is currently living in Oxford. We did what most Brits do on a bank holiday: walk in the countryside.
I think if one looks carefully, the White Horse of Uffington can be seen at the top of the hill.
I also went to see Lee and five of his colleagues throw themselves out of a plane in order to raise money for cancer research. For a man who has serious vertigo problems and refuses to stand on the glass floor of the CN Tower, this was a major feat.
I admit that I felt relieved when the plane took off successfully and when I finally saw his parachute floating above me. Lee loved it and is talking about doing another jump next year.
Bring on fall!
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