A Colourful Day

October 2, 2012 by SilkPurseProductions

Here in Canada we truly know it’s fall when Timmy’s starts serving their Pumpkin Spice Muffin and the leaves start to change colour. I have promised several of my readers that do not get to witness this (because of their lack of seasons where they live) that I would post some pictures for them. Sunday was the first day I actually saw any myself. I was a little further north than where I live and spent the day in Barrie and on Base Borden with family. Without further ado I give you colour…

What do you think was the most prominent colour of the day? Think pink. It was everywhere. Of course, that is because Sunday was the CIBC Run For The Cure held right across Canada every year. My sisters and I participate together and make a day of it. It is great fun to see everyone gathered before the start to see who has out pinked who this year.

The turn out was excellent.

Some wore stripes …

… a wedding dress or a grass skirt.

For some a simple pink boa was enough.

There were all kinds of hats …

… and various shades of pink hair.

This was my favourite team.

People like to warm up before they start to run or walk. Some do it like this.

Pat warms up like this.

Then it is time to begin.

We are all heroes this day — the organizers, the runners, the walkers, the survivors, the people we’ve lost to breast cancer and the people who support us every year as we try to find the cure. We had raised over $304,000 by the time I left (the final total is still to come), just in this one town. Thank you to everyone who supported anyone in this cause. Most of all, I would like to thank everyone who supported me whether it was with a kind word or hard cash.

I hope you enjoyed the colours.

Posted in Posts | Tagged Barrie, Base Borden, cancer, colours, fall, leaves, nature, outdoors, pink, Run For The Cure | 32 Comments

32 Responses

on October 2, 2012 at 3:52 pm | Reply trisha Chapman

beautiful colors!
- on October 2, 2012 at 4:12 pm | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  Mother Nature is truly an artist.
on October 2, 2012 at 4:48 pm | Reply Life With The Top Down

Beautiful colors indeed! Looks like you all had a beautiful day to raise some money for a wonderful cause. I love how women put so much effort in their participation. They don’t just walk, they walk with style!
- on October 2, 2012 at 4:52 pm | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  They do indeed, however, there were as many men in that group as there were women. In fact the one with the metallic pink hair and short black mini is a guy. The whole team dresses like that. It’s a lot of fun for a good cause.
on October 2, 2012 at 7:42 pm | Reply Elyse

Wonderful Michelle. Happy Fall and happy gathering for a great cause. Well done!
- on October 2, 2012 at 10:29 pm | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  Thanks Elyse. Enjoy the season.
  - on October 3, 2012 at 6:56 am Elyse
    
    It’s my favorite, but sadly it’s not as colorful here in Virginia!
on October 2, 2012 at 9:46 pm | Reply budder

Great pics and wonderbar photos of the pink gang and their serious but fun effort for charity.
This is a great time to visit the Beaver Valley south of Collngwood where the the colors are unbelievable this time of year. Certainly worth a sunday drive.

budder
- on October 2, 2012 at 10:33 pm | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  Thanks Bud,
  Yes Collingwood is beautiful this time of year.
  I was surprised how colourful the base was. I hadn’t been there for some time and it seemed really different. You spent time there when you were in the Forces didn’t you?
on October 3, 2012 at 7:48 am | Reply JQ Time for a bike ride!

Great job Michelle, you captured beautiful shots. Here in Niagara, it’s just starting to change. The escarpment should be very colorful in a week, or so.
Glad to see the community get together for such a great cause.
Enjoy the season!!!
- on October 3, 2012 at 8:10 am | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  Thanks JQ,
  I love Niagara this time of year. I can’t tell you how much I miss it. Hopefully, I will get down before it is over.
  It was a great day. Always a little crazy but everyone enjoys themselves.
  Talk soon,
  M
on October 3, 2012 at 4:59 pm | Reply winsomebella

Those are some of the best colors of autumn that I have seen—especially the pink 🙂
- on October 3, 2012 at 9:28 pm | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  Thank you Stacia. I don’t usually do the pink but, I do for the walk. Right down to my fingernails.
on October 3, 2012 at 8:34 pm | Reply Lori Stenzel

Awesome share Michelle! Fall is by far the most beautiful of the seasons but there is nothing like a lot of Pink accompanied by great supportive spirits.
- on October 3, 2012 at 9:29 pm | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  Thanks Lori,
  There is no shortage of the pink or the supportive spirits. You should join us sometime.
on October 4, 2012 at 12:05 pm | Reply spilledinkguy

Those are some beautiful fall colors (a few leaves are just starting to change where I live, too)! The only thing I don’t like about fall is how short it is… and how close it is to winter! What a wonderful day to hold an important event! I’m very happy to hear it was such a great success! 🙂
- on October 4, 2012 at 12:14 pm | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  It really is too short. I could take all the colours for at least a couple more weeks. As soon as they reach their peak they start to die and fall off.
  Thanks Robert.
on October 4, 2012 at 8:56 pm | Reply The Good Greatsby

We don’t have much of a change in season here in urban Shanghai. The weather does turn cold but most of the trees don’t change color. Thanks for sharing the pics.
- on October 4, 2012 at 10:50 pm | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  I don’t know why but I alway think of Shanghai as always being in “Springtime”.
  Of all the seasons I think Fall would be the one I would miss the most. Not too cold, not too hot and the visual splendour of all the colours, it is something to see. I’m glad you enjoyed the pics.
on October 6, 2012 at 7:51 pm | Reply Java Girl

Gorgeous Autumn leaves on blushing trees. Thanks for sharing these photos with us! What a fun day you seemed to have! I like how everyone got involved in their own creative way for the organization!
- on October 7, 2012 at 6:45 am | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  There is no lack of creativity, that is for sure.
on October 8, 2012 at 12:49 am | Reply Silva Gang

Gorgeous photos! I have to say, I think this takes the award for the most colorful blog post! 🙂 As you know, where I live, I don’t get to enjoy the beauty of changing seasons and the brilliant colors of Fall, so thank you for sharing such a wonderful experience!
on October 10, 2012 at 11:17 am | Reply Laurinda

Just beautiful. So nice to take a breath on a Wednesday and enjoy the gifts of nature shared by a good friend. Thanx Michelle.
- on October 10, 2012 at 11:23 am | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  Thanks Laurinda. I haven’t heard from you for awhile. Glad you are still around. Please let your daughter know that I will be responding to her email today.
on October 13, 2012 at 12:01 pm | Reply The Wanderlust Gene

Perhaps for once Fall colours were outshone by hoards of people in pink! What a wonderful outcome, from one town. If people’s support were a measure of our determination to overcome this illness surely we must prevail. Thank you for the colours, pink, red and yellow.
- on October 13, 2012 at 1:15 pm | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  Thanks Meredith, I’m glad you enjoyed all the colours.
  - on October 14, 2012 at 2:05 am The Wanderlust Gene
    
    I really did enjoy them, Michelle – though you know, it’s strange, I can’t remember how it felt, to be walking amid all that magnificence – the smell, the sounds, the feeling of the air on my face … Thank you for showing me the colours, though 🙂
on October 18, 2012 at 9:21 am | Reply Travel Spirit

Beautiful photos Michelle and I’m glad you had a wonderful day!
on October 28, 2012 at 6:03 am | Reply munchow

So much delightful colours whether it’s of the fall or the CIBC Run For The Cure. Beautiful pictures!
- on October 28, 2012 at 6:05 am | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  Thank you, Otto. I appreciate that. The “pink” gets a little creative, that is for sure. But Mother Nature puts on a pretty good show herself. 😉
on November 12, 2012 at 9:20 am | Reply Lady Lovely

I know I can literally, just go across the street from my house and get my own Timmy’s and a delicious Pumpkin Spice muffin(or look at them through the glass window)…but I was so looking forward to seeing a picture of it LOL they are soooo good, so when I read that, I was like “oh yea!” Break time! 🙂
- on November 12, 2012 at 9:25 am | Reply Michelle Gillies
  
  I like the way you think! I need a refill myself. 😉