Omaha, Nebraska Sept. 8-12
Some places you just never get tired of, like the Bohemian Cafe in Omaha. Every time we visit our dear friends, Bonnie and Ed, we have lunch at here. The food is to die for!
And a trip to Omaha isn't complete without a trip to the amazing Omaha Zoo. It is one of the very best in the whole world! Here Bonnie is interacting with one of the gorillas.
A visit to downtown Omaha brought us to the memorial to the early settlers. There are several life size likenesses of horses, wagons, and the early pioneers that passed through Omaha on their trek west. Downtown Omaha is a truly beautiful city.
Every night (and any free time during the day) found us playing some card or dice game. Here Ed thought he was pouring some money out of this cache, when in fact, he grabbed his juice bottle and dumped it in his hand. Boy, was he surprised! We had a good laugh over that one.
Leaving Nebraska and crossing the Missouri River revealed the river still in flood stage. These farmers and landowners have been flooded since June. Unbelievable!
Next stop was Greencastle, Indiana, to visit my Sister-in-law, Judy. One outing took us on a drive through the countryside to this picturesque "Cataract Falls" covered bridge. This area of Indiana has many, many covered bridges on little used back roads. It is always fun to come across one.
Another day, Judy treated us to a boat ride on a near by lake. In a couple of weeks the area will be wild with fall colors.
Saturday afternoon found us having a picnic in Judy's back yard with some of the nieces and nephews. My how big the young ones have grown!
Judy has always had a love affair with Golden Retrievers. Here she is holding Rocky. Her other dog, Tigger, is with a handler and has earned several "points" towards his championship.
Next stop, Meadville, PA, where my daughter, Lisa and Kevin, informed us they had gotten married! What a wonderful surprise. They have been together over 10 years. I am so happy for them. We had just enjoyed a delicious dinner at the Montana Chop and Steak House, a new restaurant in Meadville.
We parked the rv in Bill's sister Sue's front yard and enjoyed visits with many of our friends from work and neighbors. Sue had fixed ham and eggs for breakfast this morning. It was good to see her after almost 3 years.
On Sunday we stopped in Pittsburgh to visit Bill's boyhood friend, Mark. They have been friends since they were in grade school. Mark is a special friend to us. We had a late lunch together before heading further east to Maryland.
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