Day 8 Flying Home

Lil and Art Krause ... my Mom and Dad!

Walking30 around the ranch this morning

Day 8 Flying Home

It is tough to leave your family even after a great visit and the highly successful Regional Competition here in Calgary this week.

It just never seems like the visit is long enough or you get to see all the people that you want to. 

This morning was a little slower in pace so my sister Caroline and I had a chance to walk30 with the dogs ... visit the horses and just get a little exercise in ... it felt good!

We had lunch a the Saskatoon Berry farm with my Mom and Dad. The picture turned out well ... I will add it to my collection.  

Here i am in the airport writing my blog and feeling a little blue.

Goodbye is always a tough word especially when you have shared some quality time with the people you love.

Fortunately I have a warm and loving place to return to ... lucky me.

Hope you had a great walk30 today!!

Walk On Strong,

Sue

Day 7 Walking in Calgary

Goodbye to Calgary!

Day 7 Walking in Calgary
Another beautiful day in Calgary and tomorrow I am on my way home.  I have really enjoyed my time here but getting my walk30 in while away was a little bit challenging.  Some days I hopped on the treadmill and others I just did a number of smaller walks that just added up.  Summer vacations and long weekends are coming and we need to create a way to stay on track and just keep walking.
Right now I am tired but I think that it would be a good idea for a future blog ... ways to stay active while on vacation ... look for that one some time soon!
Walk On Strong!
Sue

Day 5 and 6 Walking in Calgary

The Vocal  Motion Chorus

The family connection: my 2 sisters, Aunt, niece, cousin and my Mom ... singing together

Day 5 and 6 Walking in Calgary
It has been a wonderful weekend!  Part of yesterday's excitement was a very long walk with the Vocal Motion chorus from our hotel to the competition stage ... an exciting walk30. 
After all was said and done we came away with a third place medal and the memory of a great competition.  I was going to write about our Saturday successes but the internet was not available at the hotel last night when I finally got back to write.
Today we were wrapping up, packing and leaving the hotel with our medals in hand ... feels good!
We walked downtown to find our breakfast and so my walk30 was a purposeful project .
Walk on Strong!!
Sue

Day 4 Walking In Calgary

Vocal Motion Chorus!!

Day 5 Walking In Calgary
Well today was busier than every other day this week ... traveling can really throw your routine for a loop.  I did get a chance to do some walking around the area that our hotel is located ... we are at the Palliser Hotel  on 9th Avenue in Calgary.
I am staying here with my Mom and she was telling us at dinner that she and my father stayed in this very hotel for their honeymoon 65 years ago and that they paid $10!  She also let us know that was a lot of money back then.
So tomorrow is the big day for the Vocal Motion Chorus ... stay tuned to find out how we do in our competition and if you think about it ... send us some good wishes at about 2 p.m. Mountain Standard time.
Walk On Strong!
Sue

Day 3 Walking in Calgary

Day 4 Walking in Calgary
My days here in Calgary have been filled with singing so my walking experiences have been your basic walk30. 
 I think it is a testament to the fact that when life is exceptionally busy or your not in your usual surroundings it is okay to just get out the and do your walk30 ... however you get it done.   
Most of the time my goal is to go out the door but due to my busy schedule I have been doing my walk30 on the treadmill here at my sister's home.  Tomorrow I am going to get outside for a walk around downtown Calgary ... wish me luck!
Walk On Strong,
Sue

Day 2 Walk30 in Calgary

My sister's Quartet 'Crave"

Day 2 Walk30 in Calgary
This morning I got up and one of the first things I did was walk30 ... I knew it would be a busy day warming up my voice and getting costumes all figured out.  It sure is fun dressing up in sequins and singing with the chorus.  Tonight we had our last practice before the regional competition this weekend ... and it was my first practice.  
I seem to be keeping later hours here in the west ... it is after midnight and I had better get my rest!
Walk On Strong!
Sue

Day1 Calgary Walk30

                 The mountains from Calgary one of my favorite views!

Day 1 Walk30 in Calgary 
It is late and I am tired ... walk30 is done! Yipee!
More news tomorrow.
Walk On Strong!
Sue