List of 60 Before 60 Project Experiences

Before I turn 60 years old, I want to complete 60 new and different activities. Here's the full list my experiences so far.

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List of 60 Before 60 Project Experiences

In November 2022, Booming Encore's Founder - Susan Williams turned 59.  As she took a look back over the past couple of years she realized that her life needed a bit of a shake up. So she decided to do 60 different things before she turns 60. Follow along as she shares updates on her progress and experiences for her 60 Before 60 Project

Here's what she has accomplished so far;

#1: Visit the Library

#2: Going Off the Beaten Path

#3: Conquering My Fear in Virtual Reality - From 27 Stories High

#4: Enjoy the Festive Lights

#5: Start Running.... Again

#6: Go to Church

#7: Go to the Symphony

#8: Host a Fondue Party

#9: Unplug from Social Media for 1 Week

#10: Stop Drinking for a Month for Dry January

#11: Go to See Live Theatre

#12: Visit a Museum

#13: Participate in a Cultural Event

#14: Go Cross Country Skiing

#15: Go to a Winter Festival

#16: Try Reflexology

#17: Go See a Movie.... By Myself

#18 - Speak at an In Person Event

#19 - Get My Blood Work Done

#20 - Take an Online Course - Just For Fun

#21 - Watch a Parade

#22 - Reconnect with Old Friends

#23 - Stop at a Roadside Attraction

#24 - Do a Radio Interview

#25 - Go on a Guided Walking Tour

#26 - Try a Tasting Menu

#27 - Share a Life Experience with My Kids

#28 - Go on an Alaskan Cruise

#29 - Dance at a Silent Disco

#30 - Tour a Distillery

#31 - Celebrate Being 60

#32 - Try a New Food

#33 - Make Jam

#34 - Attend a Festival

#35 - Try a Bike Sharing Service

#36 - Shop at a Local Famers Market

#37 - Watch the Sunset

#38 - Visit an Art Gallery

#39 - Go to a Candlelight Concert

#40 - Try a Prepackaged Meal Delivery Service

#41 - List My Top 60 Favourite Movies of All Time

#42 - Go to RibFest

#43 - Go For An "Awe"-Some Walk

#44 - Watch Some Fireworks

#45 - Learn to Make Fresh Pasta

#46 - Dine at a Vegan Restaurant

#47 - Go to an Outdoor Concert

#48 - Try Playing Disc Golf

#49 - Go Forest Bathing

#50 - Try Playing Pickleball

#51 - Visit the Zoo

#52 - Share a Life Experience with My Son

#53 - Go on a Haunted Walking Tour

#54 - Visit Halifax, Nova Scotia

#55 - Visit One of the Most Photographed Lighthouses In the World

#56 - Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site

#57 - Visit the Scallop Capital of the World

#58 - Tour the Botanical Gardens

#59 - Go on a Mediterranean Cruise

#60 - Take an EPIC Trip and Tour Spain

You can also see my full list and photos here.

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