Oh What A Beautiful Day!

As I forced my eyes to open this morning, I felt like I had slept forever. One look at the clock on my phone and I immediately understood why!  It was after ten am!  I can’t remember the last time Max and Misty let me sleep that late, they are usually making their presence known by 5:30 or so!  Yet they were both sitting beside me, staring intently, but not making a sound. Maybe they knew it had been a busy week, and I was very tired. 

 

Since I had slept so sound, I decided to head out on a walk.  The sun was shining, the birds were singing and of course the flowers were blooming. After a quick stop for some sunglasses at the drugstore I headed out. I decided to walk downtown to the inner harbour.  I have been wanting to see and smell the ocean for days.  I find it calming. 

The walk down was uneventful.  Lots of quiet walking time to ponder things and think through all life’s quirks. It is one of my favourite things, walking that is. I find if allows me to clear my head, and re energize.  

 

For those who don’t know I live in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. The island is amazing and can be so much fun. Today I walked to the inner harbour, and of course the impressive Empress Hotel is located across from the water. The tour buses were in full swing today, with lots of tourists wandering around. The horse drawn carriages were full of smiling vacationers, and the bicycle cabbies were busy giving tours. It never gets old for me, I simply love where I live. 

Originally I had planned to hop the bus home, but it was just too beautiful out today. Sauntering my way back I stopped to peruse the aisles in Chapters, such a treat to have time to just wander the store. Then continued on my way home.  The walk overall was about eleven kilometers and a great addition to my weekly kilometer total!  

What an amazing way to spend my day off.  I feel calmer, peaceful, and re-energized. Hope you all have had a great day!