little rock city

If you have never been to Little Rock City 

in Little Valley, NY then you should go. 

After a fun hike stop by the Ellicottville 

Brewing Company for a Blueberry Wheat Ale.

santa

We were saddened to hear that our 

friends were retiring their Santa.

Soon after, we came home to 

find him in our driveway.

So . . . now he will live on our 

porch for the holidays.

{thank you Tom and Sharon}

porch sit

This morning we are enjoying our
morning coffee on this porch.

We look forward to a relaxing few months after . . .
a summer of moving from a house we loved for 35 years

We also look forward to reconnecting with our Florida friends
and searching out new volunteer opportunities. 

Then in the late afternoons we'll replace
our coffee with a cocktail 

and soon - hoping a few

friends and family will join us for a visit 

in sunny Venice, Florida . . .

The guest room is ready

hand and foot card game

On Wednesdays we play

Hand and Foot 

at our Activity Center

A one dollar ante gets us 

an hour and a half of fun

It is a pretty easy game and since we 

draw cards to determine our partners

we have met lots of new friends.

Sometimes we play at friend's homes
with interesting themed drinks
{discovering Licor 43}

Here the (pdf)  score sheet  that we use.

sand sculptures

We recently visited the 7th Annual Siesta Key 

Crystal Sand Sculpture Classic on Siesta Beach

 America's #1 Beach it has become a favorite of the professional sand sculptors 

.Citing the beauty and cleanliness of the pristine white sand, sculptors have remarked 

that their sculptures look almost as if they were "carved in marble." 

It is always fun to share our

adventures with good friends.

eternal flame falls

On our “leaf ride” this week we ventured to Chestnut Ridge Park, 

about six miles from New Era Field 

where our beloved Buffalo Bills play.

After lunch among the beautiful foliage we headed to 

the Eternal Flame Falls trail leading to a small waterfall

 located in the Shale Creek Preserve.

The hike isn't very long--only about 3/4 of a mile,

 but after about halfway, it did get a bit precarious.

The trail to the Eternal Flame can be rather slippery in places, 

especially once you descend into the Gorge 

and begin walking in the creek bed.

A small grotto at the waterfall's base emits natural gas, 

which has been lit to produce a small flame. 

This flame is visible nearly year round.

The shale from which Eternal Flame Falls 

draws its gas is
cooler, younger and shallower, 

than typical gas-bearing shale.

It was an adventurous hike 

through a peaceful forest 

with beautiful views 

to reach the 

“flame behind the waterfall”

visitors

March will bring us friends from the north

This will be a welcome respite for us 

after a weighty winter

Looking forward to an enjoyable few weeks

As my friend Vista Woman and I often say "I go to the sea to breathe"