Since then I have been to 
Vermont Cranberry Harvest Cape Cod Jordon Pond Nantucket My new son-in-law in the NY Marathon NY, 911 TributeTo Ellis Island with my parents to see where their parents entered America. Philidelphia Arlington Cemetery St.Augustine Lake Michigan Sand Dunes To theWisconsin farm to see where my father lived with relatives Hoe Forest Butchart Gardens Capilano Bridge A whirlwind tour took me to many places but one in particular was
Stone Mountain Georgia where I found out who my true friends are. Climbing this mountain because the cable car was out of service was quite a challenge for me. Finding that I could no longer tackle the climb because of the steepness and slipperiness of the stone I had to give up but my sister and friend continued on their climb with not a bit of consideration to my plight. ATRUE friendcame along at this time and ENCOURAGED me to continue AND with her support I made it to the top of the mountain to meet up with my so-so friends ONLY to find that the cable car had been in operation the entire day.My travels have always been great and fun but it is always nice to come home and work to start saving for my next vacation.
It is also fun to see where life leads us. My eldest who hated traveling has been to Russia and New Zealand. My youngest, the caring one for children gave me my first and only so far Grandson. My husband continues to plan our yearly Vegas vacation and I am here at Photographica looking for the same kind of guidance I sought at Stone Mountain.
I am the fourth girl of five children born to Frank and Helen. I married my husband in 1970.
I have been called Frannie, Frances, Fran, Mrs.B., Aunt Franny, Grandma during my life but I thought at this stage (keep in mind the word stage has the word age in it) maybe I'm not famous but I too can sport a fancy name. SomeDAY if I get the film loaded properly into my camera my name will be as easily recognized as Oprah, Tina, Maddonna or Jewel's are.
My name if FranCes. Glad to meet you!
The above and previous posts where from my Toastmasters Ice Breaker speech.
At the 
Butchart Gardens
