I have no idea where the time went, but somehow it's September tomorrow! I just realized how long it's been since I updated, and since I happen to have some time on my hands (I'm currently recovering from a fairly unpleasant bout of appendicitis) I thought a little summer wrap-up post was in order.
Despite the weather being rather appalling this summer, I've been able to do some fantastic things! July started off amazingly, with a tour of the Harry Potter Studios in Watford, with my friend Angie. I don't think - well, no, I know - I couldn't have done that tour with anyone other than her. Our enthusiasm for all things Potter is equal, and far exceeds that of any of my other friends :) So we had a fantastic time geeking out while wandering around the studio, and seeing the props and the costumes and the sets from all the films.
I was also lucky enough to get tickets to the Olympics this summer, and while we weren't sure how much fun the actual sporting event was going to be (our tickets were for table tennis, so we did not have high hopes!) we ended up having an amazing time! And table tennis was way more fun than we expected. Also, it was just fantastic to see London that way - everyone was super friendly, flag-capes from all over the world were all over the city, and the atmosphere was just so welcoming and fun. So it was really nice to feel part of that for a day. It didn't hurt that the team I cheered for won, either :)
Then, earlier this month, some friends and I went hiking in the Brecon Beacons - a national park not far from here. I haven't had the chance to explore Brecon Beacons since arriving here, but I keep hearing such amazing things, and it didn't disappoint! Wales is such a beautiful country, and I tend to think about the beaches near me when I think about Wales, but the hills and inland landscape are equally gorgeous. Just getting out and seeing all of that was such a great way to spend a Saturday. We ended up hiking 8.5 miles that day - perfect day :)
I'm going to try to start posting more in September...maybe even on a regular basis...I've been inspired food-wise by the Hairy Bikers lately, so I'm going to try to make some interesting and 'normal' healthy food. We'll see how it goes! And, for the moment there aren't any more trips planned (unless you count Milton Keynes for a workshop, and somehow that doesn't do it for me...) so I'm probably going to be posting mostly food things...hope that's alright!
