Potomac Heritage Trail with Bluebell flowers

I joined a bluebells hike with friends for 19 miles today, mostly flat but a lot of flowers along the Potomac Heritage Trail. Bluebell flowers, particularly Virginia bluebells, typically bloom for about 3-4 weeks in the spring, usually from late March to late May. So you still have plenty of opportunities to see them around.

Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) are edible, including the flowers, leaves, and roots, and have been used in traditional medicine. Native Americans used the plant medicinally for pulmonary issues, tuberculosis, whooping cough, and as an antidote for poison.

BTW, one friend shared Mango Sticky Rice Soft Chewy Candy which was pretty tasty.

Plus 6.6 miles weekday run, I logged in 25.6 miles this week.

“Your Name Means Dream” at Theater J

 

I went in DC to usher for “Your Name Means Dream” at Theater J. This story was about an old lady's ageing and loneliness, and she and her AI robot developed mutual bonding based on respect and appreciation. I can envision myself aging with an AI robot likewise.

My Timberland shoes wore for the 3rd time fell apart on the 1-mile walk to Theater J, so people there helped with a glue gun which didn’t work. I then used scotch tap wrapped them around to barely make my way back home. Too bad that I had to drop the plan to check out Cheery Blossom activities at Navy Yard and the Fireworks show.

Cedar Run - Hawksbill Summit - White Oak Canyon

 

I joined a friend’s hike in the Shenandoah National Park for 11.3 miles with 3250 feet elevation gain in early summer like weather. We hiked up Cedar Run trail to the highest point in SNP, Hawksbill Summit, then down to the White Oak Canyon trail.

Some of us stopped by the winery after hike. It was a surprise to learn the new policy of this group’s favorite winery which is driving away members.

I ran 3.3 miles after the hike, plus 8 miles ran during the week, I logged in 22.6 hike/run miles this week.

The Immigrant by Synetic Theater

 I ushered a no-dialog play The Immigrant by Synetic Theater Sunday afternoon. The story was based on the classic 1918 silent comedy starring and produced by Charlie Chaplin, about a newly arrived immigrant navigating NYC for his American journey at the turn of the 20th century.

Dickey Ridge hike

 

I hiked Dickey Ridge with a friend today for 12 Miles with 2200 feet elevation gain. It was pretty windy yet a lot of flowers blooming. I noticed that wild daffodils open their petals forvthevdun and higher temperature, then close as temperature cooled down even diring the day.

I then ran 4.7 miles after the hike, plus two runs of 6.6 miles during the week, I logged in total 23.3 hike/run miles this week.

First Stage Theater @ Tysons: HANG

 

I ushered at First Stage Theater @ Tysons this afternoon for HANG.

"Three unnamed characters are present in the same room. One and Two are overseeing a judicial process, while Three, a Black woman, is determining the fate of a man who has committed a crime against her and her family.' Wikipedia

18-m mt marshal in fog

 

I hiked on mt marshal trails several times this winter because they are gradual and easy for winter. This Saturday I went hiking with 5 friends for 18 miles with 3500 feet elevation gain in foggy weather.

Plus two runs of 6.6 miles during the week, I logged in 24.6 hike/run miles this week. 

 

I tried another bakery surprise bag with Whole Foods Reston via TooGoodToGo, but quite disappointed this time,mainly high calorie donuts and muffins.

DC document visit

 I went in DC to get some documentation certified by the Taiwanese embassy. I dropped in the Science Division and the agriculture division to make new friends, then crashed a farewell party at the Economic Division. Quite a productive day!