Whew!  Another busy Summer is in the books, as Fall officially rolls in next week.  The Summer of 2013 brought my family 60 adventures in 60 days, and while we didn’t set out to match that number in 2014, we did try to enjoy a fun experience each and every day.

If you live in the Burlington area, bookmark this list, as nearly everything we did was within a two-hour drive. We re-visited some favourites from last year and found some new hidden gems:

1.  Canada Day 5k race at Spencer Smith Park.

2. Hot Spring Spas video promo shoot.  You can watch it here.

3.  Wild Waterworks at Confederation Park.

4. Fern Resort in Orillia.

5.  Picking strawberries, raspberries, peas, and beans at Uncle Scott’s Farm.

6.  Swimming in friend’s/family’s backyard pools.

7. Watching my husband play touch football.

8.  Outdoor food truck picnic.

9. Playhouse delivery!  Read about it here.

10.  Feeding the chipmunks at LaSalle park.

11. My 5-yr-old’s T-Ball league.

12.  Within Range driving range and mini-putt.

13. My son getting his first pair of glasses.

14.  Alton Village splashpad/skate park.

15. Safari Niagara.

16.  Hosting playdates.

17.  Celebrating 8 years of marriage.

18. Eating outside, or in the playhouse, as much as possible.

19.  Patio nights with my girlfriends.

20.  Crossfit, running, hot yoga; staying active.

21. The Tim McGraw concert at the Molson Amphitheatre.

22.  ‘Planes: Fire and Rescue’ movie.

23. Burlington Beach.

24.  Golfing at Lowville.

25.  Tansley Woods library trips and the BPL Children’s reading club.

26. A Bluejays game.

27.  Nelson outdoor pool/splashpad.

28. Bronte Park outdoor pool.

29.  Running hills at Bronte Park.

30.  Family skate at Appleby Ice Centre.

31. City bus ride on the Upper Middle Road route.

32.  Orchard park splashpad.

33.  Millcroft Park splashpad.

34. Our neighbour’s cottage on August long weekend.

35.  Helping with my in-law’s basement after Burlington’s August 4th flood.

36. Hiking at Cherry Hill Gate.

37.  Mountainside pool/splashpad.

38. The Brantford Twin Valley Zoo.

39.  Neighbourhood playgrounds.

40. The Jordan Harbour shipwreck.

41.  Burlington Mall Farmer’s market.

42.  Oakville’s Valleyridge splashpad.

43.  Central Library’s showing of ‘The Lego Movie’.

44.  Back-to-school shopping.

45.  Lil’ Monkeys Indoor Playground.

46. The Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls.

47.  ‘Camping’ in a tent in the backyard.

48. Tough Mudder.

49.  Burlington Children’s festival.

50.  Backyard BBQs with our awesome neighbours.

51.  The odd (gasp!) sleep-in.

52. A visit to my sister-in-law’s cottage.

53.  Giving “Injury Prevention, “Biomechanics,” and “Movement Screening” talks at the Running Room.

54.  Naturopath appointments.

55. Chalk-painting furniture.

56.  Assumption High School football camp.

57. Meeting Baby Charlie in Washington, DC.

58.  Fantasy Football draft.

59.  Skyzone Indoor Trampoline Park.

60.  Ribfest.