Getting ready for the Slow Roll ride to begin, Debra and I are speaking with another participant. In all honesty, I’m concerned, not only about the 10-mile ride but getting on and off the bike, stopping and just being able to manage until the end. Also, thank you to Doc Thomas of Doc Thomas Productions who took the photo. (Aug. 6, 2018)
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And, we’re off and running…I’m holding on for dear life, but I completed the 10-mile Slow Roll bike ride in Buffalo, New York, and truly enjoyed every second of it. Thank you LeDonia for the bike loan and to Debra for the encouragement and for keeping an eye out for me. Also, thank you to Doc Thomas of Doc Thomas Productions who took the photo. (Aug. 6, 2018)
Me standing by the painting of Frederick Douglas (1818-1895) painted by Julia Bottoms-Douglas at the Freedom Wall at the corner of Michigan Avenue and East Ferry Street in Buffalo, New York. Frederick Douglas was a former slave and outspoken voice in the abolitionist movement. He was also the publisher of the “North Star,” a newspaper dedicated to ending slavery and promoting civil rights. (Aug. 1, 2018)
Me standing by the painting of Harriet Tubman (circa 1820-1913) by Edreys Wajed at the Freedom Wall at the corner of Michigan Avenue and East Ferry Street in Buffalo, New York. Tubman who escaped from slavery in 1849 became known as one of the Underground Railroad’s most daring and successful operatives in helping slaves get their freedom. (Aug. 1, 2018)
After our tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House Complex in Buffalo, New York, we were famished and had a late lunch at Kostas Restaurant. From the left, Denise, me, Debra and Tina. (Aug. 2, 2018)
The Guaranty Bank now called the Prudential Building in Buffalo, New York, with its embellished terra-cotta designs, was completed in 1896 and designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler. (Aug. 4, 2018)
Me at a train tree sculpture by the abandoned Buffalo Central Terminal in Buffalo, New York. (Aug. 4, 2018)
With a smile on my face, because it’s the beginning of the 10-mile Slow Roll bike ride through the Fruit Belt neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, with my friend Debra, her sister Tina and Tina’s daughter Roxy. It was a beautiful evening for hundreds of people to enjoy the ride. Never mind that it had been more than 25 years since I had last been on a bike but I survived to tell the story. (Aug. 6, 2018)
Hundreds of people gather for a community bike ride…Slow Roll…in the Buffalo, New York. Slow Roll Buffalo’s mission is to connect communities across borders through free guided bike rides for all ages and skill levels. Including people like me who haven’t been on a bike in years. (Aug. 6, 2018)
After the Slow Roll ride, Debra and I went to Canalside to enjoy seafood at the Liberty Hound and came across this little lady. She’s Shark Girl. She may not be a great architectural feat or a fetching piece of art but SharkGirl is a quintessential Buffalo attraction. Decked comfortably in a blue dress with a pink sash, Shark Girl patiently waits, legs daintily crossed, hands folded, for photo companions…like me…to join her. Oh, and she has a shark’s head. (Aug. 6, 2018)
I was mesmerized by this rainbow at the Cave of the Winds in Niagara Falls. This photo doesn’t even remotely capture its beauty. With the window blowing and the water misting in the air, it was difficult to get good photos at all, but this rainbow sighting was awe inspiring. (Aug. 2, 2018)
The last time I was at Niagara Falls was more than 15 years ago and that visit was on the Canadian side when I was visiting with my son and family in Toronto. My mom and I took the Maiden of the Mist (next up our activity list) and enjoyed it, but this time, on the American side, it’s even more spectacular than I had remembered. (Aug. 2, 2018)
The Niagara Falls crew, Bev, Alex, Tina, Debra and me, Diana, still dry and before embarking on our first Niagara Falls adventure in Niagara Falls, New York. (Aug. 2, 2018)
Debra and I getting in a selfie, while trying to stay dry…and not succeeding very well…during our Maiden of the Mist boat ride at Niagara Falls. The boat ride takes you up close and personal to the power and majesty of the Falls. (Aug. 2, 2018)