I have returned, unscathed!

Today was a lot of fun. After a slow start this morning, we headed out on our bikes around 1:30. We decided to ride along the Don Valley bike trails and I brought my camera in hopes of taking shots of the Toronto Brick Works, which didn't happen. But, we did get up close to the Don Valley Elevated Wetlands, which I was always curious about. They look like huge planters made out of elephant bodies.






The official website about these strange installments says:
"A wetlands environment was created within plastic structures. Waste plastic is used as a soil substitute to filter water and sustain plant and tree growth. Certain vegetation, such as that commonly found in wetland areas, has a natural ability to remove pollutants from the environment -- a process known as phytoremediation. A selection of such plants, shrubs and trees are growing in the sculptural planters."

Neat-o

After the Wetlands, we continued north up the trail. Now, I'm not gonna lie. I had to walk my bike up hills. Ain't no way my under-exercised legs could peddle me up. I walked up, while the boy would bike up, then back down, then back up again. Show off :)

Overall, we were out for about 2 hours. My body got oxygenated. I learned the hows and why of shifting gears. The boy and I bonded. He discovered he could "bunny hop". And we came home to have some Yoga Soup.

Tonight? American History X is on Rogers-on-demand. And maybe a wee bit more wine.

Tomorrow? The Good Food Festival. Yeah, baby.