Don & Tina Rasile came to PA for a few days, so some of the 'locals' met up with them for an evening of food and laughter! The 'scene' was DeNunzio's in Monroeville - 6:30 pm on November 18, 2010.
For any of you classmates that live out of town - if you are going to be in the area, let us know, and we'll get the word out to all those in the area and meet up with you one evening. You won't regret it!!
Friday, November 19, 2010
John Magaw shares a special trip with us!
Listen to John's own words & pictures about his fascinating trip to England. We'll look forward to his next adventure -- and hope that the rest of you will share trips pictures, or just your day-to-day living with us!
John writes:
Last May I went to England with the aim of walking across the country following the path of Hadrian's Wall which marked the northernmost border of the Roman Empire. The wall ran from, using the modern names, the village of Bowness on Solway in the west to Wallsend which now is contained within Newcastle Upon Tyne in the East. I walked in the opposite direction starting at Tynemouth on the North Sea. Overall, counting a few side excursions (including getting lost a couple of times) the total walk came out to around 105 miles by my figures.
I've attached just three pictures from the main part of the walk. First is a view from across the Tyne Estuary of the ruined priory at Tynemouth Castle.
Second is from the middle of the walk; the general locality was around the village of Twice Brewed where I spent the night at the Saughy Rigg Farm B&B. Crag Lough and Highshields Crags are in the left-center of the picture. Hadrian's wall follows the top of the crags along this entire stretch for added protection from the Scottish in the north and can be seen clearly in the picture. There were some real ankle-breaking portions on this day following the ridge top of a series of crags.
The third and last picture is of St. Michael's Church in Bowness on Solway, a late Norman structure which conveniently was located between my final B&B on the walk and the village pub. The Kings Arms pub was a real treat and authentic in every way and I think that I enjoyed the grub and ale there as much as any meal in my life, or at least in 2010.
After the walk I took the bus and train to York to spend a day sightseeing before rushing by train back to Manchester ridiculously early on a Sunday morning to catch the flight home. Next year I'm considering a walk across Wales, or the length of the Great Glen in Scotland (or maybe around the ring of Kerry in Eire or the Cleveland Way in the Yorkshire Dales -- there are just too many choices!) When it comes to learning about a region there is no better way than to walk through it at your own pace.
Cheers,
John McGaw
John writes:
Last May I went to England with the aim of walking across the country following the path of Hadrian's Wall which marked the northernmost border of the Roman Empire. The wall ran from, using the modern names, the village of Bowness on Solway in the west to Wallsend which now is contained within Newcastle Upon Tyne in the East. I walked in the opposite direction starting at Tynemouth on the North Sea. Overall, counting a few side excursions (including getting lost a couple of times) the total walk came out to around 105 miles by my figures.
I've attached just three pictures from the main part of the walk. First is a view from across the Tyne Estuary of the ruined priory at Tynemouth Castle.
Second is from the middle of the walk; the general locality was around the village of Twice Brewed where I spent the night at the Saughy Rigg Farm B&B. Crag Lough and Highshields Crags are in the left-center of the picture. Hadrian's wall follows the top of the crags along this entire stretch for added protection from the Scottish in the north and can be seen clearly in the picture. There were some real ankle-breaking portions on this day following the ridge top of a series of crags.
The third and last picture is of St. Michael's Church in Bowness on Solway, a late Norman structure which conveniently was located between my final B&B on the walk and the village pub. The Kings Arms pub was a real treat and authentic in every way and I think that I enjoyed the grub and ale there as much as any meal in my life, or at least in 2010.
After the walk I took the bus and train to York to spend a day sightseeing before rushing by train back to Manchester ridiculously early on a Sunday morning to catch the flight home. Next year I'm considering a walk across Wales, or the length of the Great Glen in Scotland (or maybe around the ring of Kerry in Eire or the Cleveland Way in the Yorkshire Dales -- there are just too many choices!) When it comes to learning about a region there is no better way than to walk through it at your own pace.
Cheers,
John McGaw
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| John Magaw |
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Mon, Nov 8, 2010 - WMHS 'Girls' "DO LUNCH" !
It was a quickly planned, casual gathering of some 'local girls' from our class. We met in Monroeville, at DeNunzio's. Some of us had not seen each other since graduation from high school! Some of us never talked to each other in school, but couldn't shut up in our conversation all these years later! All in all, it was declared a huge success by all who were there.
Coming up next spring -- another "girls luncheon", this time on a Saturday, so that those who are working or busy otherwise during the week can join in. Also - stay tuned, GUYS, we are going to have a gathering that will include guys too!
Here are a few pictures that I took -- Bobbi Jefferson was snapping away on her camera too, so maybe soon we'll have some of her photos to share too. For those of you there -- it was great to see you. For all you who couldn't be there -- we missed you, and hope to see you soon.
Coming up next spring -- another "girls luncheon", this time on a Saturday, so that those who are working or busy otherwise during the week can join in. Also - stay tuned, GUYS, we are going to have a gathering that will include guys too!
Here are a few pictures that I took -- Bobbi Jefferson was snapping away on her camera too, so maybe soon we'll have some of her photos to share too. For those of you there -- it was great to see you. For all you who couldn't be there -- we missed you, and hope to see you soon.
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| Nov 8-WMHS Luncheon |
Dayle on the road again....
Dayle traveled to New Mexico to do some painting............and to enjoy the country at the same time.
Thanks, Dayle, for sharing the beauty of this part of the country with us. Now we are anxious to see some of the artwork you did while there!!
Thanks, Dayle, for sharing the beauty of this part of the country with us. Now we are anxious to see some of the artwork you did while there!!
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| Dayle - New Mexico |
Dayle Flickinger Salsgiver- Scandinavia Pictures
Dayle was kind enough to share a few of her pictures from her Scandinavia trip. Looks like you & your hubby had a wonderful trip - thank you for sharing it with us!
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| Dayle - Scandinavia |
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
And still MORE pictures!!
Here are more pictures - these were taken by AL, friend of Carole Chemsak. Thanks Al!!
Monday, September 6, 2010
Classmate subject in newspaper article....
Check out this article - interesting info on one of our classmates - fun stuff!!
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/30/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/30colli.html?_r=1
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/30/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/30colli.html?_r=1
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