The WTO protests in Seattle. (not that recent, I know) Being in a stadium with tens of thousands of other people united against the anti-democratic excesses of globalization that threatened workers' rights & the environment was incredible. Knowing that thousands of other people share your beliefs is one thing, but being with them in person is so much more powerful.
Biking around the grounds of Versailles in 2009. We took a Fat Tire Bicycle Tour from Paris, hopped the train to Versailles, stopped at the market to gather picnic provisions, then rode around the grounds, stopping for a wine, cheese, bread, sausage & pastry picnic on the giant reflecting pool. Once we had a good wine buzz on, we did a guided audio tour of the palace.
Going to the Vancouver International Children's Festival twice this year. (More on it here & here) I've performed there once, but never went as a child because we didn't live here until I was too old for it. Going with my son was an incredible experience & I look forward to it again next year!
Touring Hampton Court (home of Henry VIII) with friends, taking a canal boat cruise there & back, including lots of cider. The whole time we were in London was pretty awesome (except how sore my feet got) because of our incredible hosts, Charity & Mark.
Getting married. I might as well throw that in, since it's slightly more recent than #7. I was interviewed about weddings on Poor Bride & talked about what we did here.
Getting my first official paid writing job. I've been contributing to VancouverMom.ca for over a year now. Here's my latest article on SweetSalt Bakery, a new business in my neighbourhood.
Sprout walking for the first time.
Hope you enjoyed my list! What are some of your favourite not-so-distant memories?
Those sound like some great memories. Biking and picnicking at Versailles must have been amazing!
I've always wanted to walk on stilts! SO lucky girl!
Yes, it's a lot of fun! What's holding you back from trying?
Nice! I remember going to a rally for Geraldine Ferraro in 1994, the first presidential election I was able to vote in, and the feeling of excitement in the air. It is exciting to be in the midst of people all believing in a better world.
You've added such amazing things to your history book! I want to bike in Paris!!
Cycling around the city is really easy with the public bikeshare system, Velib. We stayed near the Bastille & used Velib to get around a lot.
I can't believe I never got it that you are a stilt performer. Wow! So cool! The costumes are great!
Walking on stilts how neat! I still remember the day the boy walked by himself for the first time. It was quite the sight to see!
What a great list with amazing memories! I will never forget the day my son walked by himself, I was trying to take pictures of him for his first birthday invitation and he just walked across the room like it was nothing!
Stilts ha? Amazing. I am so glad you got his first steps on camera, awesome!!
What an amazing list!! Biking though Versailles?! How awesome. Of course not as awesome as first steps!!