Road Trip Snowscapes Memories

This isn't recent but I can imagine this would be a good example of how some roads of the area would appear right about now. Just returned from testing a [yet again] new camera at the Falls, and will post a few later. A surprisingly nice sunny day with rainbows at the Falls and warm sunlight! No worries; I hear later during the week it'll be high winds again and cold. Tell me something new....

Memories of Clouds and Sunset Heaven!

So we have returned earlier this afternoon from our latest trip, and it has been quite a trip! A lot of surprises, sadness, shock and sunsets....  say that quickly ten times! We are of course happy to be back, since there is no place like Home, but on the other hand, we are saddened by some revelations which has brought sadness to our hearts, minds and souls.

We will survive, but still, it's quite disappointing to know of these revelations, of which I will speak of no longer.....

On the other hand, we've met some people on the trip who brought a smile to our faces and a jump to our walk, while waiting for the departures of Tall Ships (olden-days sailing vessels) at Erie, PA. With no details of the vessels departing, nor even time of departure, we arrived very early in the morning to witness the lovely grand old ships, and were disappointed yet again to see one large sailing vessel had already departed!

We sat around watching several Eagles, a few Ospreys which we thought to be the same each time, and a variety of other birds! Turns out that only after six hours did we finally see a sailing vessel, then another, and finally followed by a few more. We were sad to see not even the host ship, the Brig Niagara of Erie didn't even bother to come out with the departing ships, but on the other hand, it costs time and money each time these ships leave and enter a port. We forgave them quickly!

I'll post a few pixs later but will leave these moments for you to enjoy now! It's been a looong three days on the road without a shower, plus the bed is calling!

THESE are signs I'd like to see MORE hanging everywhere!!

Odd sight of traveling horses on the WNY highways!

The lighthouse and sunset at Port Clinton, Ohio

Cloudy set at a Presque Isle State Park beach

Clouds as seen from the passenger side at 60mph

Clouds Clouds and clouds!

Valley of the Clouds!!

Through the windshield and not a drop - yet!

Can you tell it's sunset burning the clouds orange?

On the Road (aGain)

We are on the road, traveling west to Michigan again and have we seen some gorgeous clouds!! I am almost always in the passenger seat these days, and using my handy but broken S5 to snap these untouched, unedited and uncropped pictures from within a speeding vehicle on the various roads, snapping quickly between road signs, microwave towers, billboards, trees and huge trucks zipping by. 

The stormy skies have been very veeery picturesque lately, even before we departed western New York (WNY). 

Have you looked UP recently to admire the sky? Let me know!

Gerry, New York Fire Department 75th Annual Rodeo - 2

Well, we went to the rodeo, then enjoyed what we saw and we were amazed! 

The event was very well organized with all seemingly going well. We went on Thursday which honored First-Responders and the Military, and we were very thankful for that.

We opted to get the BBQ meal which included milk, water or coffee, the meal itself consisting of the cooked pulled beef, with two types of BBQ sauce; a vegetable and salad with a roll, and later, even providing a little ice cream!

Volunteers patrolled the dining area where we sat inside and away from insects, away from the sun. They looked for diners to provide liquids for drinks, to clean the tables and bus away done meal and utensils etc, and just to provide whatever items a diner could need! Walking to this dining area, there was even a volunteer opening the door! Of course, since everyone knows how difficult it could be opening doors while the hands are holding carefully a filled plate of BBQ! As was our sheltered dining area, the outside dining areas were full and just as well attended to by those in our area!!

The stands and vendors were very busy by many, plus there were US Army soldiers in a tent for information and recruitment. 

The food stands were very busy, and that is always good for such events. But it was just killing time for us and everyone else, as soon the sky got dark and we could see people already up on the bleachers of the rodeo! 

Soon we joined that crowd, finding a neutral high spot and began the wait with hundreds others. The rodeo announcer was very articulate with what I always refer to as having a radio-voice. He remained announcing throughout the rodeo, mounted on a very well-groomed horse! Amazing!

Greg Simas - Rodeo Announcer

Here's a few other images. Remember you can always click on each and any image to view in a larger size, and now you can also view images all at once like in a slide show!

NObody kneeling here!

 

Keith Walker sings the National Anthem

It's time for a RODEO!

 

 

 

 

 

Rodeo Funnyman Keith Isley

Keith Isley with his unnamed horse who steals the show!