Goose, Climbers And A Back-packing Dog

Took a bike ride along Cliff Drive today.... perfect weather and the Drive is closed to traffic on weekends so you don't have to worry about the teen speeding around corners in his new Corvair. Lone goose at North Terrace Lake probably on lay-over. Below climbers were out in force on the bluffs.... great weather.
Above and below ... practicing tethered free climbing.... one has to be in shape to do this stuff...




Suddenly there was a back-packed dog....


Climbers belayed each other .... remember it's not the fall that gets you it's the abrupt stop.







Looks like fun.... but I have an aversion to heights......

A Royal Wedding, First Of A Kind

Billy and Helena are the first couple to be married on the field at Kauffman Stadium......in its history.... and it was a gorgeous day Saturday for the nuptials... Above is a composite.... I helped the JumboTron just a little.... this was taken right after the ceremony.
Above, the Home Plate entrance where the guests and bridal party entered. Below, the groom prepared the field.
Guests sat anywhere they liked.... most right behind home plate.

Above, Billy and the Minister entered.... followed by the members of the wedding party.... last (below) were the bride, Helena and her dad Vince. Lots of steps.




As I mentioned before, a picture perfect day. The only stipulation the Royal's had was to minimize walking or standing on the grass.
Groomsmen up the first base line, Bridesmaids up the third base line. Bridesmaids were in Royal Blue with the Matron's of Honor in chocolate.


Music, minister and singer were all plugged into the PA system.





The ring-bearer (the Bride's son) was a little late to the proceedings.... I think he's just gifted at timing an entrance.

The parents and grandparents were seated on the field just behind home plate... bride's above, groom's below.

Unity Candle above and The Wedding Singer (Lorenzo) below...






Above, exiting the field and heading into the dugout....


Time for some posed shots before heading up to the reception.....



Spectacular view from the reception area.... the food was excellent and the Royal's Staff couldn't have been nicer.... a good day, and a good place to get married....

Determined to Demo

The Cosby Hotel is doomed once again. It seems that the owner Rick Powell has turned down an offer of city money to stabilize the west end and has hired a wrecking company to take it down. I would very much like to say in this post what I think of Powell... but I vowed when I started the blog that it would be family friendly. Suffice it to say that I will NEVER go to Powel Gardens again unless it's a paying gig.... about all I can do at my station in life.

I urge all to contact their council people, the mayor, the mayor's wife, and anyone else you know who might in influence...
If we don't save the past than no one will save our present.