NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART
What a difference a year makes. When I walked into Bang Fitness two Sunday's ago, it felt like a professional powerlifting meet was going on. How the heck did they get all of those weights up the stairs? Of course it's a silly question because it's a powerlifting meet after all. There's some seriously strong men and women in this building. Kudos to the good people at Bang Fitness and Elite Powerlifting for putting on a first class event. I'm sure glad I wasn't involved in "clean-up".
I tried to be a little better prepared for this years powerlifting event. I took an extra few minutes to make sure the lenses that I put in my camera bag were the ones I intended to put in the bag (don't remind about last year). But due to other commitments I was only there for a little over an hour. I admit it, Alice and I had a “date” on a spin bike at 1:00 pm. My time was brief but I tried to make the best of it.
There were lots of proud faces, lots of grunting and grimaces and at least one spectacular f-bomb (you know who you are ;)
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This is a strictly amateur event, but you wouldn't know it from the intensity in the faces of the participants. Members of Bang and other clubs showed up early on this Sunday morning after months of preparation, they gave it their all and put on a heck of a show for the few dozen spectators.
Perhaps there will be a few of those spectators that will be inspired to hit the weights for next years event. Me, I think I'm happy as a clam behind the camera.
A WEEKEND AT THE FARM
You can almost feel your anxiety level lowering as you drive into the long and winding road leading to the "farm house". Really, how can you call this a farm house. It's modern, spacious and there's absolutely no animals in site.
The stress of the city peels off like a layer of skin. So many elements are different here in Mulmur, Ontario. The sound in your ears (it must be the gentle whispering of the wind), the pure clean air and of course that view. The whole experience creeps up on you without you realizing it. In a few hours it it will feel like you've been here for days.
Our hosts Sandi & Norm have made a 2nd home for themselves, a place they can be transported from the frantic vibration of the city. A place to find yourself, whether it's strumming a new melody on the guitar or giving life to the potatoes, zucchinis and tomatoes in the garden
And this is a place where friends and family gather. Meals prepared from scratch; local, fresh, and meaningful. Food from the heart.
And a good country walk. New land, new possibilities. Why not build a Taj Mahal? This is our life, this is our legacy. A fresh slate to build the next dream.
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Our hosts Sandi & Norm have made a 2nd home for themselves, a place they can be transported from the frantic vibration of the city. A place to find yourself, whether it's strumming a new melody on the guitar or giving life to the potatoes, zucchinis and tomatoes in the garden.
And this is a place where friends and family gather. Meals prepared from scratch; local, fresh, and meaningful. Food from the heart.
And a good country walk. New land, new possibilities. Why not build a Taj Mahal? This is our life, this is our legacy. A fresh slate to build the next dream.
