2013 summer days

I didn't realise until today that tomorrow is officially the start of summer for 2013 as I am still used to seasons starting on the first of the month as they do back home. Regardless tomorrow heralds the beginning of a new season and one that I hope is full of sunshine and fun times. I thought, as so many other people do, that it would be a good idea to come up with what I hope is an achievable summer to do list. This needs to be a list that I can tick off before summer ends for another year on September 21st to be exact. To kick start my inspiration I took a look back at my list from last year. In doing so I realised there is one thing on the list that needs to be present this year because I haven't ticked it off yet. As such, in no particular order, I want to do the following:

1. Visit Bowen Island as a day trip
2. See one of the shows in this year's Theatre under the Stars
3. Buy an awesome blender so I can make delicious smoothies and summer time treats
4. Go canoeing or kayaking at Deep Cove
5. Make some type of pastry from scratch to form the basis of a recipe
6. Book a short trip for the fall or enroll in a class or do both
7. Attend the Fair at the PNE, for everything except the scary rides
8. Find a new area or place in Vancouver or beyond to explore
9. Pick berries and have fun at Krause Berry Farms, which is where we bought raspberries to make the jam seen here
10. Eat healthily post-New York although I would like to find a tasty fish & chip shop

Ten is the magical number this summer and I can't wait to sink my teeth into this list once I am back from my big sisterly adventure. However, whilst I recognise that having some achievable activities already thought up is great, I definitely wouldn't say no to some spontaneity.