A little time with my kids

At Park City with Rich and Victoria. A little ice cream break. I love their affection for each other. 

Say "Cheese"

State Fair. Ian is about to attempt  50 pull ups to win a shirt.

1.2.3.4....  He did really well.

QUILTS AT THE STATE FAIR

In front of the Monte Python Quilt

Palmyra and other fun things

 This day hasn't been exactly as we planned it. 

We were all cleaned up and ready for church in Rochester and when we got in Jen's car, it wouldn't start. After trying to jump start it we determined it was probably the starter. 

We found a garage open on Sundays and after a few hours we had the car fixed and were on our way to Palmyra. 

At the Grandin Printing press in Palmyra. 

Driving to the Palmyra Temple you pass an intersection with a church on each corner. It is really cool.
Baptist
Methodist
Episcopalian
Presbyterian 

                                   

A replica of the Smith log home

                                   

Inside the Smith log home

Looking outside the Smith log home to the Sacred Grove

Walking to the Sacred Grove from the Smith home one can see the Palmyra Temple peeking through.

Brigham Young's barn that was moved to the Smith farm.

Smith's frame home 85% is the original structure

Inside the Smith home

Lucy was an herbalist

Map of the Smith Farm

Niagara Falls

 Niagara Falls

Maid of the Mist

Ready and waiting to go on the Maid of the Mist boat ride at Niagara Falls

Approaching the falls on the Maid of the Mist

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls

On Maid of the Mist

Jen and the Falls

We felt "the mist".  Ian is pretty wet now.

                                     

Heading back from on the Maid of the Mist

                                       

Cave of the Winds

In line for the Cave of the Winds. We got these nifty sandals to wear.  Are we really going to get that wet?

At the Cave of the Winds.

Cave of the Winds, walking up the ramp

Another view from the Cave of the Winds

Ian and Jen are ready to go right up to the Cave of the Winds. Ian has his Go Pro ready and waiting to take photos.

Being completely drenched.

Other views from the Cave of the Winds

Niagara Falls

Niagara River. Most beautiful river I have ever seen.

An extra day in Ohio

An extra day in Ohio meant that we could visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, much to Ian's delight. 

Then to my delight we went to Middlefield, OH and visited amongst the Amish. 

An Amish quilt for sale in Mary Yoder's Amish Restaurant where we had dinner.  $999. I think it is a bargain. Should I have bought it?

The Oatmeal Pie we bought for dessert at Mary Yoder's Amish Restaurant.  Pretty tasty!

                                   

I loved this sight.

A street sign in MIddlefield, OH.

Share the Road.:) So fun.

Right behind this buggy.

I was driving and kept having Jen take photos. I just loved it. 

A photo attempt as we passed this Amish family.

More photo attempts. 

Amish home.

We were so close to these people as we passed them.  Jen was shy about taking photos.  I was laughing at her attempts. 

Case Church in Ashtabula, OH

My ancestor John Case settled in Austinburg, Ashtabula, OH and while there this church was built. In two of the stain glass windows are the names CASE and COWLES.

James Case's son is Solomon Cowles Case, his son is Frederick Aaron Case and his son is my grandfather, Fredrick Earl Case.

by the door at the church

Front door

Unable to go in, I took this shot outside the window  "CASE"  is on this stainglass.

COWLES in on this window

View of the 4 stain glass windows where CASE and COWLES are.  CASE is on the far left and COWLES on the far right.

PENNSYLVANIA

We passed through Pennsylvania coming to New York. PA is dear to my heart.  My son, Richie, served a faithful mission here. I was texting him as we passed through and saw some of his areas. I wish he could be here with us.  I know he loves it here.

 NIAGARA FALLS

We are here! In New York.  At a hotel right outside Niagara Falls.  Last night in our hotel room we saw fireworks over Niagara.  Awesome!