NORTH CAROLINA FALL 08

This is Lake Jordan, near Raleigh, NC, where we stay for two weeks each Fall and Spring while we visit Marc, Gina, and Jason. We have a beautiful view of the lake and while we are about 40 minutes away from where our children live, they also love coming here to enjoy this great State Park.

Many mornings, we would see a fog bank over the lake. In this picture the fog is rising and moving away from us. Soon the sun will be out to brighten the day.

Wubie just loves this park and is all laid out in his most relaxing pose observing the lake, trees, and birds.

NEW YORK 2008

A day visit to my nephew, Chris, his wife, Teresa, their sons, Jon and Thomas--daughter, Kathy, was away at college. This was a beautiful 1 1/2 hour drive from New Jersey to New York State. There is nothing better than visiting family.

One of four canoes Chris was building for his family. These are extremely light weight canoes and quite a project. He is building three single-person canoes for his children and then one double-person canoe for him and Teresa. The workmanship was quite impressive.

In front of Chris and Teresa's home. Back row from the left is Paul, Chris, and Walter, and front row from left is Janet, Thomas, and me. The design on the shirt I am wearing was created by Thomas when he was 8 years old.

NEW JERSEY 2008

Taking a morning walk in one of New Jersey's wonderful parks with my brother, Paul, and sister-in-law, Janet.

This river that flows through the park is a fisherman's peaceful haven in nature.

My niece, Liane, and her son George. Liane prepared a wonderful brunch that we enjoyed along with her, George, her husband, Mike, and their youngest son, Benjamin, and Paul and Janet. A good family get together to catch up with each other's lives.

Stopping by the soccer game that my niece, Aimee, and her husband, Dave, were attending in which both their children, Allison and Jason, participated with their respective teams. Both children are very good soccer players. All of us, including Paul and Janet, followed seeing some soccer action with a wonderful meal that Aimee had prepared at their nearby home.

FALL CLOUDS IN TRAVERSE BAY RESORT

Enjoy the interesting cloud formations in the Northern skies during early October.