Victoria Day
Yesterday was Victoria Day. We drove to Echo Dale park & had a picnic there on the grassy slopes by the lake; clay cliffs framed the sky, and it was perfect weather (low 80s?). Unfortunately, the park wasn't officially open for the summer, so the man-made pond was little more than a muddy puddle. Thus, on the way home we picked up a flimsy, $10 baby pool from Walmart (and a couple of frappuccinos from Starbucks). We set it up in the back yard, but the water from the hose was freezing cold, so we made several trips from the kitchen with huge pots filled with scalding water until the pool temp evened out. It was still a little chilly, but we sat cross-legged facing each other and alternately laid on the grass on our towels. Then we biked & rollerbladed along some of Medicine Hat's bike/walking paths and dried out our shorts. The day concluded with steak salad, corn on the cob, and garlic bread.
Bully for Queen Victoria, for making this day possible!
Bully for Queen Victoria, for making this day possible!