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Bruce’s Selfie

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Bruce’s Selfie

We went wine tasting with Bruce and Kim and Bob and Noreen. Near Geneva, we first visited Fox Run vineyard for lunch and a tasting. This is where he took the selfie. A stereotypical winery complete with an active eagle’s nest. We next moved down the road to Scout vineyards for the main event. A much smaller winery, run by a young couple and obviously dear to Bruce’s heart. There we sampled five of their wines, which soon ballooned to seven, then eight or more. We were able to enjoy this plentitude by sharing flights, boy-girl, girl-boy. The wine was great, but what was even better was the repartee. The conversation between the Scout vintner and Bruce and especially Kim was fascinating. The rest of us tried to chime in, but they were the main discourse. The conversation flowed between discussions of acid, sugar, floral and the like. Often getting rather technical. It was both an enjoyable and educational afternoon.

Summer Travel Plans

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Workin’ at the Car Wash

All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go. First, Working at the Car Wash. Yeah! Our itinerary includes, Dayton, Rochester, Toronto, Ann Arbor and the Soo. Here’s hoping that the warmth and friendship that we bring with us and meet along the way can be carried to the cabin, because it is freaking cold there now.

  • Dayton – Air Force Museum (At Wright Pat also-known-as Boeing East) Normally, we would stay with Max, Joanie’s sister, around Columbus (Home of the running start high jumping beds), but she will be in the Lou filling up on Spam-Spam-Spam-a-lot.
  • Rochester – Brian’s wedding, son of Alice and Chris. Bob and Noreen will be there and since we will be in the neighborhood, hopefully we will see Bruce and Kim too. I will try not to get drunk, start a fight or get arrested, but still have some fun. Congrats! to the bride and groom!!
  • Toronto – Tourism, downtown hotel, art museums, attractions galore, all at a 35% discount. Hopefully, they are still our friendly neighbor to the north.
  • Ann Arbor – The land of Reggies with Harry (99 this year), Jane and Jay.
  • Soo – Melted permafrost, flooding, mosquitos everywhere if the wind is not blowing up a gale, roaring fires or freezing cold, state-of-the-art 19th-century living, with Wi-Fi. New water heater, powder posties exterminated or at the very least heartedly annoyed.