Buffalo, June 2026
 Page 1: Amy, Kevin & Monique. Monique treated us with lunch, and then drove us to the Intermodal Amtrak station. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 2: Tue, 6/23/2026: We rode Amtrak from Milwaukee to the Chicago Union Station, which is pictured here. |
 Page 3: Andre used to live in this apartment complex, on around the 34th floor. |
 Page 4: We ate at this restaurant with a commanding view of the adjacent tower. |
 Page 5: After lunch, we took a short walk along the Chicago river. |
 Page 6: Kevin walking along the Chicago river. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 7: One of the water taxis running under Adams Street |
 Page 8: Wed, 6/24/2026: Amy & Kevin in the dining car. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 9: Kevin in the dining car. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 10: The view of the countryside as we head east. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 11: We deboarded the train in Buffalo-Depew, NY (photo by Amy) |
 Page 12: Kevin standing beside the engine. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 13: A statue of a Bison which stands outside the train terminal. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 14: As we were waiting for Kim to pick us up, we spotted this Amish family obtaining transportation. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 15: In Kims back yard we are greated by a bluejay. |
 Page 16: Olaf (dog), Cathy, Kevin, Amy, Linda, Pauline and Kim. We headed to Cathys house for pizza. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 17: In Cathys backyard are these beautiful yellow Morning Glories. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 18: Thu, 6/25/2026: Taryn, Amy, Deb, Scott, Todd, Paige, and Dan. Today we decide to visit Todds family at his cottage on the shore of Lake Ontario. |
 Page 19: Kim & Pattie |
 Page 20: Kara, Taryn, Lilly & Brynn. They decided to entertain us with a play. |
 Page 21: Taryn, Lill & Brynn |
 Page 22: Kara, Brynn, Paige, Lilly & Taryn |
 Page 23: Todds cottage taken from the back porch. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 24: Looking east down the shoreline. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 25: Todd & Kim (photo by Amy) |
 Page 26: Kim (photo by Amy) |
 Page 27: The sun to the west (photo by Amy) |
 Page 28: As the sun set you can see this interesting strip form along the horizon, taken out Todd & Patties back yard. |
 Page 29: Pattie & Amy enjoying the sunset from the back deck. |
 Page 30: As we drove away, we spotted deer in the forrest. |
 Page 31: Front: Brynn, Taryn, Paige & Kim; Back: Dan, Kara, Pattie, Kevin, Todd & Amy. |
 Page 32: Late in the evening, ‘skunkie’ comes for his evening snack of peanut butter. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 33: Artistic view of the setting sun. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 34: Fri, 6/26/2026: Amy. Today we decided to visit the Albright Knox Art Gallery (AKG). |
 Page 35: An exhibit to the left of the entrance. |
 Page 36: Detail to the right. |
 Page 37: Another view to the right |
 Page 38: The ceiling inside the modern section off to the left of the building. |
 Page 39: An exhibit that resembles to roots of a tree trunk. |
 Page 40: Delaware Park is surrounded by beautiful homes. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 41: A blue heron (photo by Amy) |
 Page 42: We headed over to Cathys house. In the back yard she features this sundial. |
 Page 43: As the sun set, her Morning Glory flowers opened and bloomed. |
 Page 44: Cathy, Sherry, Linda, Kim and Amy. |
 Page 45: An old photo of Sheas Buffalo Theater (photo by Amy) |
 Page 46: Amys highschool yearbook photo. To jump to her yearbook photos, click here. |
 Page 47: Amys 50th highschool reunion. She is in the back row, second from the right. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 48: Sun, 6/28/2026: Amy, back row, second from the right; her 50th highschool reunion. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 49: Mon, 6/29/2026: Bob, Amy, Debbie & Kevin. We decided to drive half-way to Debbies house and meed for lunch mid-way. |
 Page 50: At Letchworth State Park as we started our walk, I spotted a nest that had fallen from a tree. |
 Page 51: The Upper Falls. |
 Page 52: Amy & Debbie at the Upper Falls. |
 Page 53: Debbie at the Upper Falls (photo by Amy) |
 Page 54: Amy, Debbie & Bob walking along the path next to the gorge. |
 Page 55: This is the Lower Falls shot on edge. |
 Page 56: The gorge just to the left of the Lower Falls. |
 Page 57: The Lower Falls head-on. |
 Page 58: Detail of the Lower Falls which features this separation. |
 Page 59: Amy & Kevin at the Middle Falls. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 60: Debbie & Bob at the Middle Falls. (photo by Amy) |
 Page 61: Letchworth State Park. We drove along the section far to the left which contains the three falls: Upper, Middle and Lower. |
 Page 62: William Pryor Letchworth |
 Page 63: We tried to reach the Lower Falls, but this is as close as we got. You can see a bridge that spans the gorge. This is where we needed to go, but it was a drop of about 170 feet, which we were not willing to take on this hot day. |
 Page 64: We at lunch at the lodge near the Lower Falls. This was the design that was on our table. |
 Page 65: We drove further along the gorge. |
 Page 66: The three falls shown on this display. |
 Page 67: The Upper and Middle Falls as seen from Inspiration Point. |
 Page 68: As we were set to leave, I heard this frog making a croking sound. |
 Page 69: A tadpole in the water (photo by Amy) |
 Page 70: Another view of the gorge |
 Page 71: A view of the plateau |
 Page 72: Further to the left |
 Page 73: We took an evening train at Amtrak. This view of Buffalo from 1936 was hanging on the wall in the terminal. |
 Page 74: Tue, 6/30/2026: We woke up on the train to this beautiful sunrise. |
 Page 75: Amy illuminated by the golden hugh of the sun in the dining car. They served great Apple crepes. |
 Page 76: Another view (photo by Amy) |
 Page 77: Kevin & Amy in the dining car (photo by Amy) |
 Page 78: Now the sun is rising, but still amazing. |
 Page 79: A view of a pleasure craft making headway to the east. |
 Page 80: Kevin & Amy enjoying our breakfast in the dining car. |
 Page 81: Artistic view (photo by Amy) |
 Page 82: I made this collage of all the flowers which we saw on the trip. |
 Page 83: Links on the Web |
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