Niagara Falls

I visited Niagara Falls yesterday, and you can see the American Falls right behind me and Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side in the background. Cousins Jim and Pat were here 44 years ago and again about 15 years ago. I am sitting on railing in Niagara Falls State Park (NY), the oldest state park in America. Even though school is still in session, there were quite a few tourists.
I hope everyone has a safe holiday this weekend.
Warmest regards, Gus

East Otto, New York

Here are a couple of photos from Allegany Mountain Resort, East Otto, NY. We have great views of Rainbow Lake. We arrived here two days ago (5/18) in the rain. The resort is quiet now, but will probably get busy this weekend; it will be very busy over Memorial Day weekend.
East Otto is about 40 miles south of Buffalo.

I like to fly the New Mexico flag and see how many people can identify it--very few can do so.

Warmest regards, Gus

Pennsylvania Cousins

Yesterday I went to the Log Cabin Inn (Zelienople, PA) to meet Cousin Pat's cousin Elaine and Elaine's husband Ron. Pat and Elaine had a great time catching up on family happenings, sharing photographs, and everyone had a great meal. Pat's mother and Elaine's mother were sisters. Pat and Elaine are now the matriarchs of that side of the family.

Elaine was born in Pittsburgh and she and Ron have always lived in the Pittsburgh area.
Tomorrow we are driving north to the Buffalo, NY, area.

Warmest regards, Gus

B2 at Whiteman AFB

I am visiting at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and like this B2 model hanging in the administration building. I did see two B2s taking off yesterday and it is really amazing to see them fly. It just doesn't seem like 440,000 pounds of equipment should fly!
Warmest regards, Gus

Paxico, Kansas

We drove across Kansas today, or were blown across. Jim wishes it had been a tail-wind instead of a cross-wind. I think I saw some Longhorn cattle from Texas that blew across Oklahoma and landed in Kansas!

Because of the wind, cousin Jim stopped a little early today and we found a neat little town called Paxico (about 30 miles west of Topeka) . Jim and Pat tasted some wine at the Wyldewood Cellars winery and bought some cheese and sausage that is make locally. Many of the wines are made from berries: blackberries, elderberries, etc. The winery also sells elderberry concentrate, which they claim is "nature's option" for allergies, arthritis, asthma, colds and flu, constipation, diabetes, excema, and viral infections.

Since I don't suffer from any of these ailments, I didn't try the "cure." But if I find some good snake oil....

Warmest regards, Gus

Sky Sox Baseball Game

Last Saturday, (4/17/2010) we went to the Colorado Sky Sox baseball game--at least we tried! Scitor Corporation sponsored a family day at the ball park, and we were invited for lunch and a game. However, it rained so much the game was postponed until the next day. As you can see from the picture, the field was covered and the clouds were so low we couldn't see the outfield fence. The food was great, though. Thanks to Scitor for providing a great family outing for its employees.
The next day we went for the double header and saw the Sky Sox (AAA affiliate of the Colorado Rockies) win two games.
Warmest regards, Gus

Red Door Coffee House

I just spent a couple of weeks in Espanola, NM, and had a great time at the Red Door Coffee House. Art and Mona Martinez are such great friends and they treated me so well.
If you are ever in the Espanola area, stop in to see Art and Mona. They also have the Cottonwood RV Park at the same location as the Coffee House. Both are located on Highways 84/285 on the south side of Espanola.

Warmest regards, Gus