swimming with Olympians

The other weekend Cadence and I were watching Canadian swimmers qualify for the Olympic Team (see previous post: http://melaniepriceadventures.blogspot.ca/2012/04/olympic-trials.html) and this weekend Cadence was swimming at Team Championships with some of these 2012 Olympians.  Pretty cool!  She meet Tobias Oriwol and Brittany MacLean who were swimming at the swim meet.    It was exciting for the kids, and probably good for the Olympians too!

Lauren, Cadence, Tobias Oriwol, Sarah

Also at the swim meet, Cadence got her 400 IM Provincial prerequisite time, taking off over 30 seconds (5:50).  This is the soonest after her birthday that she has ever managed to get an IM prereq.  In fact the IM prereq has historically been a struggle for her, as she wasn't as strong at her non-free strokes.  But now, not only did she make the time for her current age but she also made next year's time now too.  So that's so great for her!  The main difference has been fly, she has finally figured out the timing of the stroke and it has gone from worst to 2nd best with the blink of an eye. Congrats Cadence on your accumulated swimming accomplishments!  Keep it up!

Earth Day Celebration Picture Collection

100 of my favourite pictures of the au naturel places on earth that I've been lucky enough to see:

Arizona

                                                    

Banff

       

Collingwood

Costa Rica

 

Cyprus

 England

 

                                 

France

 Hilton Head Island

Ontario

    

NYC

New Hampshire

 In the clouds

 Niagara Falls

 

North Carolina

                                  

Grand River

 Huntsville

Websters Falls

Ottawa Valley

Poconos 

 Portugal

 Scotland

Venuzuela

 Vermont

New Zealand

St George, Utah

 Zion

So those are some of my favourite places.  What are yours?  Bet you can't name just one either!

HAPPY EARTH DAY

xoxo Mel