Day 51 - St. John's, Newfoundland

Oh My, it is a gloomy Thursday morning, this 20th day of July.  Sure am happy that we were able to take our long walk yesterday, as it wouldn’t happen today.  So we punted and took a ride out to see some small villages and coves.  That didn’t turn out to be the best idea as we really didn’t see that much.  There are whales in this area but we didn’t see any so we drove back into town.

These are some shots of the coves and a field of flowers - very pretty.  This is their dock for the boats.  I think they need to have a different plan.

After our drive, of course, we would be hungry as it was noon, so we stopped at Green Sleeves Pub for lunch.  The food was great and we also had entertainment – a couple guys with their guitars.  I hated to leave as they were very good but unto other things.  We drove to the back side of the harbor and saw the city from a different view point.  It was neat to see the difference in architecture  - new and old in one glance.  They still like their colors using different colored glass windows. The building with all the hanging flowers is their City Hall.  The big blue boat is a Russian one.  I think there was a story for that, but then again, we've heard so many that I'll save you from at least one.

We walked up to the Lighthouse and saw a Coast Guard Vessel leaving for The Artic for 6 months as it is used as an ice breaker.  The lighthouse is still in use right on the edge of the cliffs.

Top Left Picture:  Patty, Pat & Sharon -  Top Right:  Jackie and Bob - Right Middle:  Our Wagon Masters:  Skeeter and Pat -  Bottom Left: Wally, Rod, Richard & Fran - Bottom: Bruce

Our entire group got tickets to a dinner show at a Masonic Temple.  I had no idea how beautiful they have it with a very nice dining room, lounge and bar area.  We got there a bit early so we all ended up around the bar sharing the events of the day.

Top Left: Dolly Parton & Kenny Roger - Top Right:  Tina Turner - Bottom Left: Katy Lang(sang by one of the guys) & Ann Murray - Bottom Right: Conway Twitty singing to a Lady from our group, Mary.

It was a fantastic show.  We all laughed until we cried and listened in awe at their beautiful voices.   They were all very accomplished performers.  Some of the duets they did were (in addition to the ones above:  The Judd’s, The Carpenters, Frank Sinatra and Julio Inglasius, Everly Brothers, Tina Turner and Rod Stewart and June and Johnny Cash. These are just a few of the routines.  We all agreed that this was one of the best shows we’ve seen in a long time.  I think Mary is still blushing.

More pictures of the group singing a variety of songs.  Right Middle:  June and Johnny Cash.  Why the short hair - not sure but she had the accent happening perfectly.  The lady in the red dress, was Tina, Ann Murray and June - plus others.  Fabulous show!!!

I want to take this time to Congratulate Gr’ma Karen on the birth of her first grandson, Thomas Jon in Madison, Wisconsin.  Also, another family member in New York had baby Jake.  However, we also want to extend our sympathies to the family of Lucille Dietrich , who passed away.  She was a dear friend that we got to meet and know in Mesa.  She lived until 9l and had a good life.  God Bless them all.