The List

It's Christmas Eve and I'm already thinking about New Year's resolutions.  I've never kept up with them in the past, but I know I'm ready for a change.  My hope is that this blog, its followers, and my family's and friends' support will keep me accountable. 

I've attempted blog writing before, but have found that unless one has a specific focus, the blog is difficult to keep going.  My goal with this blog is to document my experiences with a variety of activities and events in Chesapeake.  Coming up with 50 things to do in Chesapeake was challenging because it is not one of the "big" tourist destinations such as Norfolk or Virginia Beach.  I used a variety of websites from an extensive Google search, my own ideas, and the City of Chesapeake's webpage to create my list. 

Here is the list I came up with while sitting at my kitchen table this morning.  I may need to tweak it as the weeks go by, but I think most of the activities/events will remain the same.

1.  Sing in the Chesapeake Community Messiah Production
2.  Enjoy a show at the Chesapeake Planetarium
3.  Do a Night Hike at Northwest River Park
4.  Attend the Chesapeake Wine Festival
5.  Attend the Waterways Heritage Festival
6.  Go through Bergey's Breadbasket Corn Maze
7.  Attend the American Indian Festival in June
8.  Attend at least one part of the Chesapeake Jubilee (concert/fireworks?)
9.  Take a trip with Chesapeake Fishing Charters
10.  Bike the Dismal Swamp Canal
11.  Take a golf lesson
12.  Travel Chesapeake's Civil War Trails
13.  Go to the Chesapeake Veterans Memorial
14.  Hike the trail at the Chesapeake Arboretum
15.  Go on Great Dismal Swamp Adventures
16.  Play putt-putt at Lunar Mini Golf
17.  Go to the Flea Market at SoNo
18.  Have a sunset dinner at Amber Lantern restaurant
19.  See a band perform at the Eagles' Nest
20.  Eat at Grandpa Joe's for breakfast
21.  Eat at Terebinth Patisserie and Bistro
22.  Enjoy some seafood from Wickers Crab Pot
23.  Have tea at the With Flair Tea Room
24.  Make my own wine at Carafe Wine Makers
25.  Go to a class at Portlock Galleries in SoNo
26.  Have a session at the Float First Flotation Center
27.  Walk the trail at Western Branch Park and Sports Complex
28. Dine at Amory's Seafood Restaurant
29.  Go on a Christmas Wagon Ride
30.  Attend a Community Garage Sale at Harbour View Self Storage
31.  Attend the Battle of Great Bridge
32.  Participate in Novel Nights at the Central Library on September 21st.
33.  Attend a craft class at Michaels
34.  Take a home improvement class at Home Depot
35.  See a "classic movie at Cinemark Movie Theaters (Wednesdays at 7 pm)
36.  See the Met Opera perform
37.  Attend the Fall Open House at Gum Tree Farm
38.  Buy fresh produce from a community farm/market (Clarke Farm)
39.  Go antique shopping
40.  Attend an outdoor concert at Towne Place Greenbrier
41.  Attend a school play/musical/concert
42.  Have a Mary Kay booth at a craft show
43.  Play Bingo for a charity event
44.  Attend a City Council meeting
45.  Ride Ghost Train at NW River Park or go to haunted house/ghost tour
46.  Go to Parade of Homes/Home Expo
47.  Use Recycling Perks
48.  Attend a paint/pottery class
49.  Read a book about Chesapeake history
50.  Volunteer/contribute to a non-profit organization