The Light is Growing Brighter Now

Taking a break at the cliff on Two Rivers trail. 

We're almost done here at the Lodge, with less than two weeks to go most of the staff is anxiously anticipating life in the real world. Here are a couple of lists I've been compiling in my head lately:

I am looking forward to:

Making a little nest for Rysio and I to enjoy

Preparing my own meals

Eating at delicious restaurants (Bread Bar, Mulberry St. Cafe, Bronzies, Mex-I-Can, Sapporo)

Art crawls, art galleries, museums and other cultural excursions

Hanging out with friends, parties, being near like-minded folk

The library

The farmer's market

Thrift shopping

Crafting, art nights and witnessing the aftermath of a creative hurricane

Playing the piano in privacy

Going to shows at This Ain't Hollywood, The Winking Judge, Skydragon and other cool spaces

I am not looking forward to:

Crowds of people - noisy, rude and kind of gross

Car exhaust everywhere I go

Traffic Jams

Commuting to work

The long amount of time it takes to get everywhere

Being far away from the forest and lake

Things I will miss about Algonquin Park:

Beautiful Cache lake

Abundant fungi

Hiking

Camping

Trips to the P Store for ice cream

The amazing colours

The interesting coworkers and guests I've met

Learning things about cooking and baking

All of the lovely animals I've seen (beaver, moose, deer, fish, hare, grouse, heron, birds of every colour, chipmunk, squirrel, mice, otter, fox, turtle and others!)