Week Twenty-Six - 26 to Go

Bill Schneider, CNN’s senior political analyst, feels that he system of checks and balances is working exactly as intended. Let’s hope Schneider is correct.

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Duck Derby Wadhams NY 2018

Crowd Gathers

Here come the Ducks

Ducks to the Finish Line

After the race - back at the firehouse.

House in Wadhams - note two flags.

Converted Church in Wadhams

Federal Style Door

Wadhams Falls

Wadhams Falls is a large flume falls on the Boquet (Bouquet) River in the center of Wadhams.

The falls is visible from the road and does not require a hike to reach.
Take Exit 31 off I-87, and head east on NY 9N.
Take the first left onto CR 59, also called Youngs Road.
At the end of Youngs Road, turn right onto Elizabethtown-Wadhams Road,
then immediately turn left onto NY 22.
You will cross a bridge just after the turn, and the falls is visible on your left from the bridge.
Park on the street in town, then walk back to the bridge and enjoy the view!

 

Wadhams P.R.I.D.E. Parade

Week Twenty-Five - 27 to Go

John McCain, the Republican Senator from Arizona, is foremost an honorable man. Despite his ‘Maverick’ label, John McCain’s deep sense of service to all Americans comes through this memoir.

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The Wedding

Hall of Springs

Wedding Venue

Sculpture

Early Arrivals

Late Arrivals

Father escorting the Bride-to-be

The Newlyweds

The Cake

The Bride's Parents

The Groom's Parents

The Bridal Party

The Proud Parents

The Father/Daughter Dance

Saratoga - Hilton Garden

Street Scape

Photos in Room 213

Photos in the lobby

Mamma Mia!

This evening Joan and I attended our first play of the 2018 season, Mamma Mia! at the Preston H. Thomas Theatre in The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. Weather for the opening of the 2018 season was ideal. Once in our seats we surveyed the crowd which was somewhat near capacity.


The Cast

The Film
 
Review by David Wilcox.

Review by Linda Lowen.

Review by Broadway World.

After the play we went to Parker's for dinner.

 
Other shows of this season:

Anne of Green Gables: A New Folk Rock Musical
Murder for Two
Beehive

Week Twenty-Four - 28 to Go

Iris Johansen’s Shattered Mirror was a disappointment. Her writing lacked growth. Plus, the love joust between Jock and Cara does not enhance the story.

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Week Twenty-Three - 29 to Go

Are Anne Hillman’s characters simply rehash of her father’s, (Tony Hillman)? Or can these characters find new nuances through Anne’s voice? Regardless the landscape and the Navajo culture still provide an enjoyable read.

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