We arrived home yesterday after a clear and sunny ride across the state. The scenery was great and we did see a flock of wild turkeys but most of the leaves were past peak or, because it has been so dry, just turning brown and dropping off. On Monday I went to see my sister Marilyn and Alesa we
Trip Log
October 20, 2008
We drove up to Erie on Friday stopping in Coudersport for lunch with Joe & Diane Dougherty. We took mostly back roads and the fall foilage was spectacular; sun-lit reds, yellows and greens. The higher elevations in the higher latitudes were actually past peak. We took the NY southern tier
October 16, 2008
It has been a truly glorious October to date except for the stock market and the Bears/Eagles game. The weather has been just perfect; cool in the evenings, warm sun in the daytime and color in the trees. Alesa and I continue to go to Gold's gym every day for a good workout. I typically pedal
September 30, 2008
Our local gym which we joined in May finally opened on Saturday and Alesa and I have gone every day since. We are getting good workouts and are trying to start slow so we don't overdo it, get sore and stop going. I have also included some more apple picking pictures which Alesa took with the ot
September 27, 2008
Today was our annual apple picking day where the family gets together, plans the holidays, picks apples and takes a family picture. With the grandkids getting older it is getting tougher to get them all together at the same time so we try hard to continue the traditional get-togethers. Our loc
September 22, 2008
The Pruners were back in town for a visit, staying at Goodman's, so we had the group over for dinner on Friday evening. The group included the Pruners, Goodmans, Holdens (except the sick one), Smiths, Schweds and us. Everyone brought a dish-to-pass and Alesa cooked for an Octoberfest theme. On
September 12, 2008
When we got back from Maine we heard that my dad was coming from Texas to visit Erie. So on Wednesday morning we headed to Erie. We stopped at my Aunt Bernice's when we got to Erie and had a good visit with her, my father, Norma, Marilyn, Ava, Courtney, Johnny, Theresa and Robbie. My brother
September 8, 2008
We left Grand Lake Stream at about 9:30 yesterday morning and arrived back home about 9 last night after an uneventful trip. We did get to listen to the Eagles beat the Rams on Sirius radio. As always we had a great time in Maine. Steve and Laura had to take school pictures near Presque Isle o
September 8, 2008
We had a great holiday weekend with Steve, Laura, Betsey, Marc and Beth. We went boating and swimming on Grand Lake,
September 8, 2008
On Wednesday we arrived in Portland for an overnight stay. We went for drinks at John & Ann Parker’s in Falmouth, Maine (John w