JuneNYsAdventuresPart2

It was a great day.  I started out by going to the Y, first for walking the track and a few machines and then for AQUA ZUMBA.  Betty joined me there. I went to  Aldi's, and to Wendy's to pick up a salad and also to CHINA KING for a quart of wonton soup.  On the way down Pine Street, I saw that someone had put a round piece of glass out to the curb, so I stopped and checked it out and brought it home and cleaned it up and will use it on my kitchen table. I went to the  Inaugural Meeting! of the newly revived Lockport Camera Club, held at the library.  Unfortunately, only three people came, an elderly lady named Betty who did not stay, a fellow named David and myself.  The leaders Caitlin on the left and Jean on the right are attempting to revive a club that was in existence for fifty years or so but then stopped meeting several years ago.  

Tuesday:  I went to Ladies Life Group this morning and it was very good.  After that, Dee, Betty and I went to WENDY'S for lunch.  I tried to nap this afternoon, without success. Dee, Betty and I went to COLOR ME CALM (adult coloring) at the library. Wednesday:  I accompanied Carrie to a medical appointment.  Then I decided to go to FAVORITES PIZZERIA, a place highly recommended by MaryAnne.   It was right at noon and very crowded!  A slice of OLD FASHIONED and a slice of BACON CHEESE. I decided to stay on 104 with hopes of finding a one room schoolhouse that I saw on flickr.  I found it and took a couple of pictures.  It is now a private residence.  I wish I could see the inside. I stopped in Lowertown to take a picture of the liftbridge that is no longer in use for the ABANDONED AND FORGOTTEN FB page.   I took a nap in the afternoon. In the evening, Peggy, Gail and I went to see our Uncle Bobby at Niagara Hospice.  I found these two rocks there.  

Peggy and I decided to go to St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada  to the Welland Canals Centre hoping to see a large ship pass through Lock 3.  We were fortunate to be able to watch  the SUNDA (a huge Liberian Cargo Ship) pass through. It moved very slowly, and as it approached, it appeared that it would barely fit through the space.  It is so huge that I could not get a picture of the whole ship, but I found this photo online:  It was very warm and I escaped to the inside of the visitors center (Welland Canals Centre) and went to the gift shop and then into the museum.  Peggy joined me after a bit.  Then we found a geocache very close to the parking area and then we headed to Welland,  where we had lunch and saw a Heinz Gaugel mural.  Then we headed to Niagara Falls.  Just outside of Niagara-on-the-Lake, we stopped to see this tiny chapel. We stopped for about fifteen minutes at the Centennial Lilac Garden in Queenston before crossing the bridge back into the USA.

Dee called me yesterday and suggested that she and I and maybe some others could get together after church. Soooooooooooooo after church today, Dee, Marlene, Marsha and I decided to go to the TEXAS ROADHOUSE in Tonawanda. Dee had been before and she knew about the ten dollar special meal. Our steaks were done to perfection and the rest of the meal was good.  It is indeed a bargain for ten dollars. I went home and took a nap.  Betty came over and brought me some pears and we decided to take a walk.   We walked around North Park School and over to the new church that Faith Tab purchased.  We found the FOR SALE/SOLD sign laying on the ground so we propped it up against an electric pole.

I didn't go anyplace today nor did I get dressed. I puttered around and watched a few episodes of THE KILLING.  I decided to make turkey and dumplings and then decided to invite someone.  I called Elaine and left a message and she later called me back and we set a time. We had a great supper of turkey and dumplings, fruit salad (oranges, raspberries and sliced red onion with balsamic vinegar as a dressing.  Elaine brought two "deserts in a cup".  We had a nice visit.

The DALE ASSOCIATION was offering a bus trip to KLEINHANS to see the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra perform AN AMERICAN SALUTE.   Sarah and I tried to get tickets a couple of months ago, but were told they were all sold out.  However, someone cancelled and we had another opportunity so we took it.  This was my first opportunity to go to KLEINHANS!! We met up with other DALE members at the DALE and headed to Buffalo on this bus When we arrived at KLEINHANS we were treated to donuts, bagels, coffee and tea.   We had extra time so we walked around outside a bit before finding our seats. The performance was wonderful...……….all patriotic music.   I found this picture of the conducter online On the way back to Lockport we stopped at CRACKER BARREL for lunch.  Sarah and I shared a table with Gloria, Dick and Debby.  I had the Cracker Barrel Sampler Small portions of ham, meatloaf and chicken and dumplings, with three sides.  I chose steamed broccoli, pinto beans

Last year Marsha and I talked about doing something together.  I think she suggested going to  The Old Chapel Antique & Artisan Market.   So, I made a point of setting it up for today.  I asked both Pam and Betty to come along.   Betty agreed to drive. When we got to Marsha's house, she was not at home. She had the time wrong and had gone out for a few minutes. However, we were able to get in touch with her and we got a bit of a late start. I took this picture in front of the OLD CHAPEL We all enjoyed looking around at THE OLD CHAPEL, and we all made purchases.  Marsha was looking for turquoise and yellow knickknacks for her living room and I helped her find some.  I found a cobalt blue shoe to add to my collection and three small plaques, one which is for Peggy (it has something to do with Petra) We decided to go to THE SOUP LADY for lunch, it is very close to The Old Chapel.  I went in first to make sure there were seats for the four of us and there were.   We ha

After spending the morning at the Y, exercising in the pool and upstairs, and walking the track, I met up with Pam and she invited me to have lunch with her at her place.  She had leftovers from a meal she prepared yesterday.   It was very good (pork roast, salad, and mashed potatoes).  Then I suggeste to her that we go to the Kenan Center for the sculpture exhibit.   It was very interesting!

After church, Peggy had a CONNECT (senior) event.  I was a few minutes late because I went to a short meeting of ladies who plan to attend the LADIES GETAWAY weekend in two weeks.  Peggy was saying grace when I arrived.  I helped Peggy with a project involving THANKFULNESS, by leading a discussion about it at my table.   During the luncheon, I collected money from those who planned to go to the NIAGARA AEROSPACE MUSEUM in Niagara Falls.  Thirteen people went, but we got four free admissions because I had a pass from the Lockport Library. The museum was very interesting.  Here are some pictures: After the museum, we went to TASTEE TREAT for ice cream.

A week or so ago, Pam suggested to Betty and I that the three of us might go to the Lilac Festival in Rochester.  The weather has not been very nice and Betty had not been feeling all that well, so I didn't think we would get to go.  But Monday, Betty said that she would drive.  I called Pam and we made plans. We headed out 31 and stopped at AAA and got exact driving directions to one of the parking lots for the event.  We stopped at a McDonalds somewhere near Medina to use the restroom.  We did not have any problems getting to the area of Highland Park in Rochester.   There was a shuttle available in the parking lot, and we waited for it.   It dropped us off in front of the vendor area. We walked through the vendor and entertainment area.   and finally reached the lilacs.  We were disappointed that they were not yet in full bloom but they were gorgeous anyways and had a heavenly aroma   There is a whole section of Magnolia bushes. and also a pansy garden.