Friday, October 12, 2012

Last Post for the Ahhh Retirement Journey: Photo Snap Shot


Snap shot of the journey 







Day #1, August 10, 2012

Drive from Portville, NY to Indianapolis
Welcomed by a parade and the International Drum Corp Competition
Tom joined the journey for the cross country trek.

St. Louis


Ribs in Kansas City

Denver, CO

West of the Mississippi and already wrestling cattle!
The Rocky Mountains, finally!




Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, UT
Views on I-70





Donner Pass



Arrive in Modesto, CA
Day trip ~ Yosemete




Day trip ~ San Francisco on the BART to see Les Miserables with Tom, Krista and Matt


Osaka for sushi with Tom, Bryan and Allison
Pool time ~ being held by the arms of God!





Weekend in Tahoe



Saying "Good bye" to my Ford Explorer
One night in Lodi, CA with cousin Diane and Jesse
Site seeing in Olympia, WA with Lorrie
Amtrak to Vancouver, Canada with Lorrie





Day trip with Mickey and Lorrie ~ Pacific NW



Tattoo day in Olympia with niece Mary

Proud of my Mockingjay!
Mt. Rainier

Sea life on the whale-less whale watch voyage

Seattle skyline

Pike's Fish Market

Reflection of the Seattle Space Needle

Chihuly Glass Museum
Next stop Burbank, CA with Denise





Venice Beach
SONY (MGM) Studio tour and Men at Work live taping day

Day trip ~ Pacific Highway 1


Ask and you shall receive: Peacock Plate from Indian Restaurant
Anaheim for Californai Adventure

Tom and Bryan join me for Disneyland
A couple of days alone in Orange County

View from under the umbrella, Seal Beach, CA

Collecting kisses




Botanical Gardens where I tripped into a Criminal Minds taping en route to Thousand Oaks, CA with the rental car

Day trip from Thousand Oaks with Mel to The Huntington

Melodie and me


Fun with reflections
Day trip ~ Santa Barbara








Day trip ~ Reagan Library and Disney Exhibit





Jason, Bob & Mel
Through Dallas Love to Sherman, TX to meet Baby Ethan Worth



The Worths ~ Jacob, me, Nancy, Ethan, Brad








Through Houston Hobby to Tomball, TX and Karyoke nights!

Genuine cowboys, hats and boots abound

Karen and a happy MK

Ear Piercing day!

Mexican with Karen and Bea

Overnight to Galveston, TX
Successful dolphin watch in the bay





Duck tour, forgetting Karen doesn't do water or wind!


Pleasure Pier at Galveston, TX



Karen always leave the light on in Tomball, TX
Anneka helps with the Wounded Warrior message


Houston Hobby to Sunport Albuquerque, NM
Girls night out for Lion King: Christine, me, Kayla, Anneka





Erik and personal care attendant, Mike. Work. Work. Work.
Day trip ~  Old Town Albuquerque

International Balloon Fiesta begins









Neil Patrick Harris and David Burka siting at El Pinta in Albuquerque


Day trip ~ Santa Fe



Kayla, Anneka, Devin, Gordy, me, Christine, Erik
Day #65, October 11, 2012, arrive back home to family and fall in WNY
 

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