Tuesday 6 May 2014

#yelpFitClubYEG - SEGWAY

Sometimes I hear about fun events in the city!  These ones seem pretty cool!

Yelp Edmonton has created a yelp Fitness club (#YelpFitClubYEG) to get their members outside/try some new activities in the city.  Normally all the cool stuff is reserved for the yelp Elite (people who are a power force in the community & review a lot) but this time it's open to all members!

Yesterday was Segway'ing through River Valley Adventure Company.  If you haven't heard of this place before, it's located in the River Valley almost directly below the Shaw Conference Center (right across from the Edmonton Queen Riverboat).  Normally the tours are around an hour and the guides will take you all over the valley, but we just had a little intro (around 15 minutes).  We learned how to go forwards, back and turn on the segways, and feel what it's like to go SUPER FAST!  And by that I mean 10kms an hour, hehe.




While we waited for our turn there were two groups ahead of mine, and all came in raving and saying good things about their experience.  My group of six had a blast-giggling and laughing while riding these fun little Segways :)

Yelp is a great website to learn about new, awesome companies in and around the city, and where to go when you want to try something or somewhere new for whatever you're into.  There's no charge to join!  I've been a yelper since 2010 but have only just started reviewing this year, though been lucky enough to have friends invite me to various yelp elite events before.  And man, I've realized what an awesome online community Edmonton has!  Looking forward to meeting more yelpers at these next few events!


Sunday 20 April 2014

Day 7 - random surprises in books!

Before my trip to Mexico last November, I had asked my Facebook friends for nook recommendations. The answers were all the same; orange is the new black and Gone Girl. I couldn't decide what I'd feel like reading on the beach so I bough both online. 

Shamefully, I tell you that I only opened up Gone Girl two nights ago. 

I've spent today reading and relaxing while my puppy sleeps before Easter dinner. As I flip the page I see this!


Gotta love little surprises hidden in books :)


Day 6 - nights out with friends

Last night a few friends and I had the chance to have a solid visit, catch up and get to know one another's significant others.  

Great times.  And after this photo was taken we got seated at a table where we could actually visit!  

One other thing, what the heck am I looking at? 

Friday 18 April 2014

Lazy dayz

It's been a Netflix documentary kinda day today.  So really, not a whole lot going on today. 

This evening I'll relax and enjoy a glass of red wine... And watch more documentaries, ha!

Thursday 17 April 2014

Tanks!

Saw a bunch of cop cars with their lights flashing coming down the road followed by two tanks!  How often do you get to see that on your commute home? 

From seeing other people's posts on social media the parade went westbound on jasper and then eastbound on 104th. Anyone know why?

Wednesday 16 April 2014

Let's try this again....

KSo I'm pretty forgetful when it comes
To be taking photos. This SHOULD be day6 but since I forgot we're starting over at day 3. 

It's not like I haven't had good things to photograph - Thai food with close friends, sushi with another awesome friend, getting productive with house cleaning, afternoon spent do'ing my hair with my wicked stylist. Relaxing massage after a long day at work... I just forgot. 
So to get the ball rolling we have super snugly java. He won't leave my side tonight :)

Sunday 13 April 2014

Edmonton Motor Show

Dad loves car shows and in the past few years My brother and I will join him at various events around the city. 


I love seeing the vintage cars and hearing dads stories about which ones he had, which ones were my aunt's boyfriends, and which ones had been written off by them and their friends. The Edmonton motor show was in town this weekend so I met up with Ian and dad to take a look at some sweet rides!  
This time, I even picked out my next vehicle- a cute little BMW! 

I can hear Matt shuddering with the thought of me calling this car cute!

The show runs until 6pm today at Northlands. Tickets are $15 at the door and I encourage you to check it out!