simmer down summer…

Well, we’ve been getting some decent weather now that summer is coming to a close… shame. One more day of work for me and we’re off to the Thunder Lake Provincial Park, the first and final camping trip of the summer.

I recently started on a new project with work… back to site life, oOoH how I love it! Jeans, jeans, jeans everyday of the week! The only sucky part is when this project is in full swing and we get transfer to the wonderful trailers on the actual site… the commute will be the only down side. Right now we’re out at the satellite offices by the U of A. It’s all gravy right now, so I’m trying to take it all in, come November it will be a sweet 45 min commute to and from work! Oh heavens!!! I got a few months… so let’s try and not think about it, plus I’m really enjoying the area that we’re in right now. So many things with in the vicinity! Yesterday had me some Booster Juice and today went down the street to Leva Café, I’m not really one to try something new; I like sticking with what I know… you know, to avoid bad experiences, bad food or bad service. But lately taking the leap and trying a new/different establishment has been quite rewarding!

Leva Café – is a quaint little space in the university area, very modern and has some very tasty food! The price was reasonable as it complimented the food portions; I had ordered a grilled Panini and Greek Salad w/ a Large Chai Latte.

As you may or may not know, my parents are WORLD TRAVELERS; they recently got back from a Mediterranean Cruise which passed through Istanbul, Turkey. It just so happened that it was my pop’s birthday last month on the 30th and they wanted to try out a new restaurant… and just by chance the restaurant is called “Istanbul Mediterranean Cuisine“. I passed by this restaurant everyday while going to and coming from work. I must say that I was a little leery about going there… I’m not sure why, I think it was more of uncertainty of what the food was like as I have never eaten at a Turkish restaurant before nor have I had Turkish food… well that’s a lie, kinda, my mom had brought back some Turkish Delight from her trip… it wasn’t that good, so I expected the food to be somewhat the same.

Istanbul Mediterranean Cuisine – blew my mind away!!! Another quaint little space in the Delton area. Their decorating needs some work, in that it could give the space a little bit more of an authentic feel. The food makes up for the pricing… because it was absolutely amazing!!! I have forgotten what I have ordered as it’s been quite some time since we’ve been there… but I do know that I ordered something similar to my brother but he got the spicy version… so get that!!! Check out this article written about the joint here.

Summer sign off…

I can’t believe that it’s already August! Seriously I have no idea what happened to my summer… it’s quite sad, really. I’ve been so busy with work, part time instructing at the gym and starting my own business… the summer has flown by! But don’t you worry all our hard work will not go unnoticed! Derek and I will be treating ourselves to “couple” travel time in September --- We’re booked!

September long weekend we’re out to Vancity to go see my seeestor, Kelly Ann. She’s been out there since April; when we were hanging around the beach and pool in Mexico… she was moving to BC. She’ll show us the sights and sounds of her new home and just by luck… our good friends Matt and Celeste will also be around town too! YAY!!! I love how that randomly came together… I heart randoms.

A week or so later, we head out to Toronto… our dear friends that will be in Vancouver the same we are, used to live there and they showed us a wicked time when we visited them 3 years ago. So we’re sad that they won’t be there this time around to do us another solid… but we’ll definitely make the best of the city and our trip!

We scored some sweet tickets to watch one of my favorite bands --- U2! I haven’t seen them live since the 90’s so I’m super stoked!

Next trip --- Mexico, for Claire and Danny's Wedding! We leave in 156 days... I know it doesn't sound that exciting right now, but it gives me something to look forward to!