I’ve been on summer vacation for the past almost month. (May 26) Some of the items have been completed or about to be completed.
Travel
Rochester, NY – I’ve already taken this trip. I’ll start sharing blog posts about my trip as soon as my Berea, Kentucky trip blog posts are completed in late July. I got to visit 3 of the 11 Finger Lakes, Letchworth State Park, and the Seneca Park Zoo. I took over 1400 photos during the 6 days I was in the Rochester area.
Folly Beach, SC – Folly Beach is located about 20 minutes from Charleston. My whole family – mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, niece, nephew plus my family are sharing a beach front home. I’m so excited because it’s going to be the biggest one I’ve stayed at while there.
Toledo, Ohio / Louisville, Kentucky – The boys have Boy Scouts camp in the Louisville area. While they are gone, we plan to go up to Toledo so that we can see the Toledo Zoo. That’s the only zoo we haven’t been to in Ohio. During that same week, we will travel down to their camp for family night. We might be taking them home from camp.
Hershey, PA – While the boys at the Boy Scout camp, the Imaginative One will be turning 14. So he and I are going to go visit Hershey to celebrate his birthday once he is back from camp. He’s wanted to visit Hershey for 5 or so years.
Pittsburgh, PA – Labor Day would have been my sister’s birthday. I’m going to go to Pittsburgh to celebrate her 40th birthday. It was a special place for us. We traveled there at least 5 times so it’s fitting to go there.
Reading
I have three items on my bucket list involving reading. The first two help with the third.
#1 – I’m playing Cozy Mystery bingo on Goodreads. This bingo has culinary themes. You sign up to play bingo. The moderator chooses teams. Each team is given a bingo card. Every week, you are given a new theme. It is up to you to find a book that fits the theme. Then you read the book and write a review on the book. Once all members of the team read a book on a theme, you request a stamp. Once a team gets five in a row they win the bingo.
#2 – I’m also reading through the cozies. I have different themes that I need to find books that fit that theme. Then I read the book and put it on my list.
- – One from culinary (anything dealing with food: restaurants, baked goods, etc.) –
- – One from animal related (cats, dogs, birds, etc.)
- – One from craft related (any kind of hobbies – knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, etc.)
- – One from paranormal (witches, vampires, etc.)
- – One from British cozy mysteries (example: Belinda Lawrence series)
- – One career-based cozy mystery (housekeeping, wedding planner, etc.)
- – One holiday based (set during any holiday – Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentines, etc.)
- – One travel mystery (character could be on a cruise, touring another area, etc.)
- – One historical mystery (any mystery not set in the present)
- – One is your choice! (freebie!)
Again this is from Goodreads.
#3 – Complete the Adult reading program at my local library. I’ve already read 6 books so far this summer.
Work
I’m taking an online class about ADHD. Fortunately for me it’s a self paced class.
I also have a seminar about Growth Mindset. I’m excited about the seminar because it’s going to be the theme for next school year.
House
Get it clean in preparation for next school year.
Staycation
I don’t have any real plans just yet. However, once I’m done traveling, the boys and I will probably do some fun day trips around the area. This year it’s going to be less than normal.
What is on your summer bucket list?
Have a magical day,
Traci
