STILL ON THE ROAD

Sunday, July 11.  We enjoyed the day at Port Clinton with bro, Don and wife, Linda and their friends, Lynn and Ann Poet who drove over from their home in Michigan.  We took the "ferry" over to Put In Bay, did a tour of the island, had lunch and enjoyed that small island's charm. 

 

Monday Junely 12, provided us another beautiful day of travel into Erie, PA, where we enjoyed our evening as guests of the local Elks Lodge.  Our brother Elks in Erie were most gracious and welcoming in their hospitality. 

 

Tuesday, July 13, we made the short trek into Buffalo, where we reunited with Barbara after her independent travels into Michigan and Toronto and met up  with Cousin Richard and his friend, Lea.  We enjoyed an afternoon and evening of "catching up" and coordinated the next day's visit to Warsaw, NY where the fathers of the Cousins were born before the family moved to California.  Cousin Bill nixed the trip to Warsaw but agreed to join us for dinner after our return from the "outback".

 

Wednesday morning dawned bright and clear for the trip to Warsaw where the Cousins met up with relatives from their past who not only remembered their fathers but Ken was surprised to learn that a Cousin, Robert Burns, also remembered him and his visit to Warsaw with his folks when he was only 8.  It was an exciting day for all and one that they all enjoyed immensely.   After the Warsaw visit, everyone returned to Buffalo for dinner with Bill and a quick 'catch up" on his activities.  Bill has played  bass in the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra since his graduation from college 47 years ago.  The Buffalo Philharmonic is his family and his love. 

 

Thursday the Cousins enjoyed a day at Niagara Falls.  In the evening, Ken and I joined them for a presentation by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on Goat Island in celebration of the 125^th year anniversary of the founding of the oldest State Park in the U.S.  What a wonderful, proud conclusion to our visit with Richard and Bill, the only two living first cousins on the Burns side on this special occasion and heartwarming  presentation of our talented Cousin in whom we are both proud and awed. Thank you Bill for arranging for us to heari you share your talents with the "world at large".What a memorable experience it was for all of us.

 

Friday, July 15 – marked the conclusion of our very pleasant and special visit to Buffalo and once again, we are on the road heading for Goshen, CT and our visit with the Gerstens at their cottage on the lake. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ken and Pat Burns from the road and/or the sea
just as happy as can be