Up and Running and Catch Up Time

For those of you following this blog, many who have not signed up for automatic following but have this blog on your favorites, Louise and I and my father Floyd, are alive and well!  Thank you for your patience and your interest in this blog.  I have tremendously enjoyed posting pictures and sharing with you vignettes of our life and journey together.

Here, Louise and I, are enjoying a night out on the town for Aker Night, an annual event put on by the town of Prescott as part of its December weekend activities.  Thousands of people descend on downtown to enjoy over 100 entertainers in over 100 shops and businesses.  This photo was taken by our friend, Charlie, whose wife joined us for the enjoyable stroll through the streets.  I will share with you a few other pictures that will give you a flavor of the evening experienced.  I should also mention to you that Aker Night is primarily a fund raising event for performing arts for youth, donations accepted in each of the venues.  What a wonderful community event!  www.akershowcase.com

One of the many interesting things about this community is how pleasant everyone is; mannered, mellow and friendly.  This Vietnam vet, former miner and current antique proprietor, who would spin a yarn as long as you would let him, is one fine example of good ol' hospitality experience here.   This place, like many had free hot apple cider, cookies and home baked treats for its guests.

Even in the short few months we have been in this community, we ran across people we knew as we shared the evening with our friends, Charlie and Linda.

Youth, from one of the many dance studios performed.  A street dance also was experienced and even a men's chorale group performed in one of the local banks, open after hours only for the music.

The town square was lit up and stays lighted through the third week of January.

Next entry I will share with you about our new home here in Prescott, or should I say, new to us!
Bye for now.  -Kevin