52 Things in 52 Weeks: 52 Things

Here is the list of #52Things I completed over the 12 months from June 2014-15 plus those that were ideas or suggested. Just click on the link to read the relevant blog post.

There are simple pleasures, a few treats, many are outdoor activities, some are seasonal and there's art and culture in there too and a fair amount of food related treats!

(I began doing a few of these from the beginning of the year, as you can see in the first few posts but officially started on June 9th).

Completed:
February - made marmalade, started yoga, knitting, started running again.

March - start pilates, volunteering

April - trip away, RSPB Reserve x 2

May - National Trust - houses and coastline

Personal styling session (May)
Wear 'killer' heels! (May)
Celebration Party and #52Things Launch (May)

Week 1: Play golf - a taster session
Week 2: Visit a museum - first attempt
Week 3: Visit a National Trust property - Petworth House
Week 4: Sing!
Week 4: Fundraiser - Race For Life
Week 5: Watch football - The World Cup
Week 6: Attend a local Am Dram production
Week 7: Nightjars and a swift
Week 8: Visit a museum - National History Museum
Week 8: Meet an old friend
Week 9: Kayaking
Week 10: Attend Birdfair 2014
Week 10: See a red kite
Week 11: See a goshawk!
Week 12: Kilnsey Show
Week 13: Odyssey Challenge
Week 13: Back Volunteering
Week 14: Cycling, walking and a YHA
Week 15: Visit a garden - Stop and smell the roses - Nymans
Week 16: Got a haircut!
Week 16: Fundraiser - Macmillan Coffee Morning
Week 17-21: October - giving up caffeine
Week 18: Visit a museum - British Library
Week 19: TED Talks - the future of cancer detection
Week 20: Publish a book! Working Through Cancer
Week 21: Have a facial
Week 21: Fundraiser - Caffeine free October!
Week 22: Go ice-skating - Brighton Ice Rink
Week 23: Go to a film - Film Premier: Emptying the Skies
Week 24: Learn a Language - Parlo Italiano
Week 25: Yorkshire house move
Week 26: Kingfisher!
Week 26: Go to a comedy - The Treason Show
Week 27: The Brighton Wheel
Week 27: Geminid Meteor Shower
Week 28: Travel abroad - Amalfi Italy
Week 29: Swim in the sea!
Week 30: New Year's Eve Party
Week 31: Bike ride!
Week 32: Volunteering - Sussex Wildlife
Week 33: Urbanbirder Talk
Week 33: Big Garden Birdwatch
Week 34: Deep Fried Plantain
Week 34: Westminster Cathedral
Week 34: Seedy Sunday - Brighton
Week 35: It's a blast
Week 35: Hedgelaying
Week 36: Buy something new - a bike!
Week 37: A Paddington favourite
Week 38: Longer bike ride!
Week 39: But I can't sing!
Week 40: Jellied eggs
Week 41: Ride in a jeep
Week 41: Keeping vampires at bay
Week 42:

Here's what's left to do - not all but at least 26 more ...

Go to a ~~film~~/concert/~~comedy~~ (that's 3 different things)
Visit a bluebell wood
Go fungi foraging
Visit an art gallery
Book a massage
Go to a music festival
Have a spa day
Go to a panto - with or without a small child!
One or a few things involving water - canoeing, sailing ...
Go horse riding
Build something?!
Learn to chop like a chef!
Attend an open theatre event
Go to the opera
~~See a red kite~~ (preferably in East Sussex)
Drive-in movie - I think there are still a few around
Celebrate the Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter solstice
Burning of the clocks (Brighton - Winter solstice)
Go camping - definitely a summer activity!
Stay in a YHA
Wild swimming - think that's one for the Summer!
Visit a WWT Reserve
Visit an RSPB Reserve (NOT Pulborough - that would be too easy!)
Go fly-fishing
Watercolour course
Burns Night - I love haggis
Try a new type of food
Get hypnosis
Go horse racing
Fly a kite
Wine tasting
Play guitar
See a red squirrel
Picnic on the beach
Chocolate tasting! Mmmm chocolate
Attend RHS Chelsea (booked for May)
~~Get a manicure and painted nails.~~

Feel free to add your own ideas or perhaps you can offer opportunities for me to try something new. If you'd like to sponsor me or come and join me for an event or activity - feel free to leave a comment or get in touch.

As a result of my Celebration Party on the 31st the following suggestions have now been added to the list - might say something about the tastes and interests of my friends!