Month: October 2023

One LEGO Shop order, three Gift with Purchase sets. The bags are dubbed “Add-On Packs”, i.e. collections of loosely themed parts, one pirates and the other Halloween. I’m excited for the Halloween pack because it has a part I have been waiting almost two years for.

LEGO sets 40596 Magic Maze, 40515 Pirates and Treasure VIP Add-On Pack, and 40608 Halloween Fun VIP Add-On Pack

Hike up to the white cross on a cool and cloudy morning: 5.1 km, 272m ascent, 1h20m, 8°C ☁️. I woke up with headache and nausea, but glad I forced myself to go out. Feeling 100% better now.

View across a green pasture to a valley filled with low-lying clouds. There’s a lake hidden beneath the clouds.
View of a cloud-filled valley with a lake. A large white cross loom over a park bench in the foreground on the right. Mountains line the horizon.

Today was a gym day, my least favorite workout (because it’s not outdoors). As a sedentary tech worker approaching my mid-50’s, I figure I need to combat muscle loss (and maybe gain a little). The best part is walking there and back. Today a heron was hunting along the banks of the canal.

A great blue heron stalks prey along the near bank of a canal. The water looks green due to the reflection of grass and greenery on the far bank.

Made (American) Chinese takeout-style Hot and Sour Soup for lunch. Not bad for a first effort. This version has chicken stock, pork shoulder, and egg (original recipe). In the future I might try a vegan version.

A wok full of Chinese Hot and Sour soup

Another cool (10° C) morning on the Ägerisee, but less mist this time. Water is still warm from the summer even though it’s now October. I’d like to see how late in the season I can keep going out this year.

View of calm lake against forested hills with a bit of mist rising from the water.
View across a lake directly into the sun rising over forested hills.