{"id":1423,"date":"2015-09-19T22:46:35","date_gmt":"2015-09-19T22:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/?p=1423"},"modified":"2015-09-14T20:57:27","modified_gmt":"2015-09-14T20:57:27","slug":"when-youre-alone-and-life-is-making-you-lonely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/?p=1423","title":{"rendered":"When You&#8217;re Alone and Life Is Making You Lonely&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You can always go<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Downtown - Petula Clark\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fllN8bUJ77c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>DOWNTOWN!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I wasn&#8217;t alone or lonely, but I <strong><em>do<\/em><\/strong> like going downtown. And, this trip had a special \u00a0purpose. I was going to meet up with a college chum and we were going to see SHARK GIRL!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Shark-girl.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1424\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Shark-girl.jpg\" alt=\"Shark girl!\" width=\"3095\" height=\"2321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Shark-girl.jpg 3095w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Shark-girl-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Shark-girl-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3095px) 100vw, 3095px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Why a girl with a shark head? Why not?!<\/p>\n<p>It was as good a place as any to meet up with Sue. I&#8217;m sure I hadn&#8217;t seen her in at least 30 years &#8211; probably more. I saw on Facebook that she was in Buffalo staying at a hotel nearby, so we met up there. I needn&#8217;t have worried that I wouldn&#8217;t recognize her. She&#8217;s barely changed at all!<\/p>\n<p>We caught up on where life had taken us &#8211; well, at least some of the high points. While we chatted, we strolled about Canalside, Buffalo&#8217;s latest amazing development. They have taken an area that was rather utilitarian &#8211; or maybe post-utilitarian &#8211; and turned it into a place people want to be.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1390\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1390\" style=\"width: 3849px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Paddle-Boats-in-the-canal1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1390\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Paddle-Boats-in-the-canal1.jpg\" alt=\"Paddle boats in the canal\" width=\"3849\" height=\"2886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Paddle-Boats-in-the-canal1.jpg 3849w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Paddle-Boats-in-the-canal1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Paddle-Boats-in-the-canal1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3849px) 100vw, 3849px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paddle boats in the canal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This part of the city is the very end of the Erie Canal. A couple of years ago, my friend Kathy, who you may remember from earlier posts, took me over to a part of this development that is the official end of the canal. If I remember correctly, that is. I didn&#8217;t get that far this trip. I&#8217;ll have to make sure I check it out the next time I am in town.<\/p>\n<p>The canal in this photo has paddle boats for rent, and in the winter, they have skating on it. There are all sorts of attractive seating and things to do all around it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1396\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1396\" style=\"width: 3184px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Large-sized-building-blocks1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1396\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Large-sized-building-blocks1.jpg\" alt=\"Building blocks\" width=\"3184\" height=\"2388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Large-sized-building-blocks1.jpg 3184w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Large-sized-building-blocks1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Large-sized-building-blocks1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3184px) 100vw, 3184px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Building blocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I am not sure who were having more fun &#8211; the adults or the kids.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1429\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1429\" style=\"width: 2903px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tim-Horton-Statue.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1429\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tim-Horton-Statue.jpg\" alt=\"Miles Gilbert &quot;Tim&quot; Horton\" width=\"2903\" height=\"4507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tim-Horton-Statue.jpg 2903w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tim-Horton-Statue-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tim-Horton-Statue-660x1024.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2903px) 100vw, 2903px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miles Gilbert &#8220;Tim&#8221; Horton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A statue commemorating Tim Horton, who played with the Buffalo Sabres from 1972 until his untimely death in 1974. Sue only knew him the name of the donut and coffee shop, which he had founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The first US shop was opened in 1985 in Amherst, NY. Now they are all over the place, although they&#8217;re not everywhere &#8211; at least not yet.<\/p>\n<p>Sue and I parted ways, and I decided to take the Metro. Sue told me that the above ground portion was free. Since I had never ridden it, and it was FREE, why not?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Light-rail-metro-downtown.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1413\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Light-rail-metro-downtown.jpg\" alt=\"Light rail metro downtown\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Light-rail-metro-downtown.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Light-rail-metro-downtown-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Light-rail-metro-downtown-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Metro Rail service started in 1985, after about six years of construction. It is about six and a half miles long and was originally intended to be the basis of a region-wide light rail transit system. But, funding dried up and Buffalo&#8217;s population dropped from around 550,000 in the 1950&#8217;s to around 260,000 in 2010. It will be interesting to see what the future holds in store for Buffalo. The downtown certainly has changed since I was a kid, but some things are still here that I remember.<\/p>\n<p>I hopped off the Metro at Lafayette Square.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1411\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1411\" style=\"width: 2173px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Soldier-and-Sailors-Monument-in-lafayette-Square-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1411\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Soldier-and-Sailors-Monument-in-lafayette-Square-2.jpg\" alt=\"Soldier and Sailors Monument in Lafayette Square\" width=\"2173\" height=\"2898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Soldier-and-Sailors-Monument-in-lafayette-Square-2.jpg 2173w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Soldier-and-Sailors-Monument-in-lafayette-Square-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Soldier-and-Sailors-Monument-in-lafayette-Square-2-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2173px) 100vw, 2173px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soldier and Sailors Monument in Lafayette Square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This monument was in honor of the military who fought to preserve the Union in the Civil War. It was dedicated in 1884 by then Governor Grover Cleveland. Across the square is the Hotel Lafayette.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1414\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1414\" style=\"width: 2700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Hotel-Lafayette1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1414\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Hotel-Lafayette1.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Lafayette\" width=\"2700\" height=\"2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Hotel-Lafayette1.jpg 2700w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Hotel-Lafayette1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Hotel-Lafayette1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2700px) 100vw, 2700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hotel Lafayette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 1904 building was designed by Buffalo architect Louise Bethune, the nation&#8217;s first female professional architect. It was a grand building when it opened, \u00a0but suffered when the downtown went into decline. It has been gloriously restored and is absolutely lovely. I was getting hungry and decided to give one of their restaurants a visit.<\/p>\n<p>I selected the Pan American Grill and Brewery. It is decked out in the finest turn of the century decor, with heavy wood carvings and decorations from the Pan American Exposition.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1430\" style=\"width: 4608px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Restaruant-woodwork.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1430\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Restaruant-woodwork.jpg\" alt=\"Restaurant Woodwork\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Restaruant-woodwork.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Restaruant-woodwork-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Restaruant-woodwork-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4608px) 100vw, 4608px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Restaurant Woodwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1431\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1431\" style=\"width: 3382px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Pan-American-Decoraton.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1431\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Pan-American-Decoraton.jpg\" alt=\"The Pan[American Exposition Logo\" width=\"3382\" height=\"3672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Pan-American-Decoraton.jpg 3382w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Pan-American-Decoraton-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Pan-American-Decoraton-943x1024.jpg 943w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3382px) 100vw, 3382px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Pan-American Exposition Logo<\/figcaption><\/figure>I chose the Flatbread Caprese and a seat by the window, so that I could watch all the comings and goings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1416\" style=\"width: 3264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Flatbread-Caprese-at-Hotel-Lafayette.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1416\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Flatbread-Caprese-at-Hotel-Lafayette.jpg\" alt=\"Flatbread Caprese\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Flatbread-Caprese-at-Hotel-Lafayette.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Flatbread-Caprese-at-Hotel-Lafayette-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Flatbread-Caprese-at-Hotel-Lafayette-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flatbread Caprese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Apparently, this is quite the location for weddings. Two separate bridal entourages came and went while I was watching. They were heading out with photographers for their portraits.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1432\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1432\" style=\"width: 3456px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ready-for-a-wedding.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1432\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ready-for-a-wedding.jpg\" alt=\"Ready for a wedding\" width=\"3456\" height=\"4608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ready-for-a-wedding.jpg 3456w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ready-for-a-wedding-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ready-for-a-wedding-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3456px) 100vw, 3456px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ready for a wedding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After lunch, I went back into Lafayette Square to investigate something I noticed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1415\" style=\"width: 1134px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Free-wifi-Buffalo-connect.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1415\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Free-wifi-Buffalo-connect.jpg\" alt=\"Buffalo Connect\" width=\"1134\" height=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Free-wifi-Buffalo-connect.jpg 1134w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Free-wifi-Buffalo-connect-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Free-wifi-Buffalo-connect-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1134px) 100vw, 1134px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buffalo Connect<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They have free WiFi in the downtown and Canalside areas! Way to go, Buffalo!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1417\" style=\"width: 1302px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall-with-McKinley-Monument.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1417\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall-with-McKinley-Monument.jpg\" alt=\"City Hall on Niagara Square\" width=\"1302\" height=\"977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall-with-McKinley-Monument.jpg 1302w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall-with-McKinley-Monument-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall-with-McKinley-Monument-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1302px) 100vw, 1302px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">City Hall on Niagara Square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I headed down Court Street toward City Hall on Niagara Square. Yes, that&#8217;s the McKinley Monument in front of the City Hall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bas-RElief-building.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1419\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bas-RElief-building.jpg\" alt=\"Bas RElief building\" width=\"2676\" height=\"2007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bas-RElief-building.jpg 2676w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bas-RElief-building-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bas-RElief-building-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2676px) 100vw, 2676px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is always something to see in Buffalo. I was fascinated by this rather Egyptian-motif building.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1418\" style=\"width: 1528px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bas-Relief-closeup.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1418\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bas-Relief-closeup.jpg\" alt=\"Close up\" width=\"1528\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bas-Relief-closeup.jpg 1528w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bas-Relief-closeup-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bas-Relief-closeup-1024x303.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1528px) 100vw, 1528px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Close up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1403\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1403\" style=\"width: 2730px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1403\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall1.jpg\" alt=\"City Hall\" width=\"2730\" height=\"3640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall1.jpg 2730w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2730px) 100vw, 2730px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">City Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>City Hall is an Art Deco gem. They started building it in 1929 and it was open for business in 1931 at a cost of about $7 million dollars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Top-of-City-Hall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1433\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Top-of-City-Hall.jpg\" alt=\"Top of City Hall\" width=\"4363\" height=\"3272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Top-of-City-Hall.jpg 4363w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Top-of-City-Hall-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Top-of-City-Hall-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4363px) 100vw, 4363px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The colorful terra cotta tiles are quite distinctive.<\/p>\n<p>Statues of Buffalo&#8217;s favorite sons are on either corner.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1394\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1394\" style=\"width: 2288px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Millard-Filmore-outside1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1394\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Millard-Filmore-outside1.jpg\" alt=\"Millard Fillmore\" width=\"2288\" height=\"3051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Millard-Filmore-outside1.jpg 2288w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Millard-Filmore-outside1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Millard-Filmore-outside1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2288px) 100vw, 2288px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Millard Fillmore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1400\" style=\"width: 1821px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Grover-Cleveland1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Grover-Cleveland1.jpg\" alt=\"Grover Cleveland\" width=\"1821\" height=\"2428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Grover-Cleveland1.jpg 1821w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Grover-Cleveland1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Grover-Cleveland1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1821px) 100vw, 1821px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grover Cleveland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While I was snapping photos outside, I chatted a bit with a local worker. He encouraged me to go inside an at least check out the lobby &#8211; maybe even go up to the observation deck. I thought I might as well. After all, I was in the area and it was FREE.<\/p>\n<p>Wow! Was I glad I did! There were two large murals in the lobby. This one celebrated Buffalo as having benefited from the coming together of agriculture and the railroads. If it had been done about a hundred years earlier, the rail roads would have been replaced with the canals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1384\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1384\" style=\"width: 3372px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Talents-diversified-find-vent-in-myriad-forms1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1384\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Talents-diversified-find-vent-in-myriad-forms1.jpg\" alt=\"Talents diversified find vent in myriad forms\" width=\"3372\" height=\"1577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Talents-diversified-find-vent-in-myriad-forms1.jpg 3372w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Talents-diversified-find-vent-in-myriad-forms1-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Talents-diversified-find-vent-in-myriad-forms1-1024x479.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3372px) 100vw, 3372px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Talents diversified find vent in myriad forms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Opposite that mural was one celebrating the Buffalo&#8217;s special position between \u00a0Canada and the United States.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1401\" style=\"width: 4277px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Frontiers-unfettered-by-any-frowning-fortress1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1401\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Frontiers-unfettered-by-any-frowning-fortress1.jpg\" alt=\"Frontiers unfettered by any frowning fortress\" width=\"4277\" height=\"1959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Frontiers-unfettered-by-any-frowning-fortress1.jpg 4277w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Frontiers-unfettered-by-any-frowning-fortress1-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Frontiers-unfettered-by-any-frowning-fortress1-1024x469.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4277px) 100vw, 4277px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frontiers unfettered by any frowning fortress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As they say in real estate, &#8220;Location, location, location.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It was only 4:45, and the observation deck was still open and there was a sign, &#8220;Elevator to observation deck.&#8221; I went up.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1434\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1434\" style=\"width: 2538px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Observation-deck-stairs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1434\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Observation-deck-stairs.jpg\" alt=\"They lied.\" width=\"2538\" height=\"1904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Observation-deck-stairs.jpg 2538w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Observation-deck-stairs-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Observation-deck-stairs-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2538px) 100vw, 2538px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They lied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The elevator went to the 25th floor and then I had to walk.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1379\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1379\" style=\"width: 3234px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/The-28th-floor1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1379\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/The-28th-floor1.jpg\" alt=\"I have arrived.\" width=\"3234\" height=\"4313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/The-28th-floor1.jpg 3234w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/The-28th-floor1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/The-28th-floor1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3234px) 100vw, 3234px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I have arrived.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I took a turn around the observation deck.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1402\" style=\"width: 4608px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-scape1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1402\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-scape1.jpg\" alt=\"Roof tops\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-scape1.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-scape1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-scape1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4608px) 100vw, 4608px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roof tops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1375\" style=\"width: 1066px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Top-of-the-Liberty-Bank-building1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1375\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Top-of-the-Liberty-Bank-building1.jpg\" alt=\"Top of the Liberty Bank building\" width=\"1066\" height=\"1421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Top-of-the-Liberty-Bank-building1.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Top-of-the-Liberty-Bank-building1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Top-of-the-Liberty-Bank-building1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1066px) 100vw, 1066px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top of the Liberty Bank building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Interestingly enough, the Liberty Bank used to be named the German American Bank. \u00a0World War I caused them to change the name to eliminate the connection with the enemy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1388\" style=\"width: 3649px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Peace-bridge-seen-from-the-top-of-city-hall1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1388\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Peace-bridge-seen-from-the-top-of-city-hall1.jpg\" alt=\"Peace Bridge connecting the United States with Canada since 1927\" width=\"3649\" height=\"2736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Peace-bridge-seen-from-the-top-of-city-hall1.jpg 3649w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Peace-bridge-seen-from-the-top-of-city-hall1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Peace-bridge-seen-from-the-top-of-city-hall1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3649px) 100vw, 3649px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peace Bridge connecting the United States with Canada since 1927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1380\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1380\" style=\"width: 3710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Terra-cotta-tils-at-the-top1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1380\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Terra-cotta-tils-at-the-top1.jpg\" alt=\"Terra cotta tiles at the top\" width=\"3710\" height=\"2782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Terra-cotta-tils-at-the-top1.jpg 3710w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Terra-cotta-tils-at-the-top1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Terra-cotta-tils-at-the-top1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3710px) 100vw, 3710px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Terra cotta tiles at the top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1381\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1381\" style=\"width: 3543px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Terra-cotta-on-the-railing1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1381\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Terra-cotta-on-the-railing1.jpg\" alt=\"Terra cotta on the observation deck railing\" width=\"3543\" height=\"2657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Terra-cotta-on-the-railing1.jpg 3543w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Terra-cotta-on-the-railing1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Terra-cotta-on-the-railing1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3543px) 100vw, 3543px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Terra cotta on the observation deck railing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After a turn around the observation deck, I headed back down to the lobby.<\/p>\n<p>It is a dazzling building, and there is so much to see. There are treasures all over.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1391\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1391\" style=\"width: 1408px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ornamental-iron-work-on-city-hall1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1391\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ornamental-iron-work-on-city-hall1.jpg\" alt=\"Ornamental iron work\" width=\"1408\" height=\"990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ornamental-iron-work-on-city-hall1.jpg 1408w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ornamental-iron-work-on-city-hall1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ornamental-iron-work-on-city-hall1-1024x720.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ornamental iron work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1399\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1399\" style=\"width: 2628px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Harworking-woman-on-city-hall1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1399\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Harworking-woman-on-city-hall1.jpg\" alt=\"Decoration over an entrance\" width=\"2628\" height=\"2637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Harworking-woman-on-city-hall1.jpg 2628w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Harworking-woman-on-city-hall1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Harworking-woman-on-city-hall1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Harworking-woman-on-city-hall1-1021x1024.jpg 1021w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2628px) 100vw, 2628px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Decoration over an entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1385\" style=\"width: 4608px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Statler-Hilton-site-of-Filmores-home1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1385\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Statler-Hilton-site-of-Filmores-home1.jpg\" alt=\"Statler Hilton\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Statler-Hilton-site-of-Filmores-home1.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Statler-Hilton-site-of-Filmores-home1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Statler-Hilton-site-of-Filmores-home1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4608px) 100vw, 4608px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Statler Hilton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is the view of the Statler Towers from near where Grover Cleveland&#8217;s statue is. Perhaps they thought it would be indelicate to have the statue of Millard Fillmore facing what had been the site of his mansion.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1436\" style=\"width: 576px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/millard-fillmore-mansion.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1436\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/millard-fillmore-mansion.jpg\" alt=\"Millard Fillmore Mansion\" width=\"576\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/millard-fillmore-mansion.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/millard-fillmore-mansion-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Millard Fillmore Mansion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before it became the Statler, it was the Castle Inn.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1437\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Castle-Inn-former-site-of-Millard-Fillmores-mansion.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1437\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Castle-Inn-former-site-of-Millard-Fillmores-mansion.jpg\" alt=\"Castle Inn former site of Millard Fillmore's home\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Castle-Inn-former-site-of-Millard-Fillmores-mansion.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Castle-Inn-former-site-of-Millard-Fillmores-mansion-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Castle Inn former site of Millard Fillmore&#8217;s home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ellsworth Statler built his hotel right on Niagara Square, and it opened in 1923. To insure its success, he bought the other &#8220;fancy&#8221; hotel in town, the Iroquois Hotel, and closed it down the day the Statler opened. The Statler Hilton closed as a hotel in 1982, although the last I heard was that it was being renovated to serve as a hotel once more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1405\" style=\"width: 3323px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall-sign1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1405\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall-sign1.jpg\" alt=\"Back to City Hall\" width=\"3323\" height=\"2492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall-sign1.jpg 3323w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall-sign1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/City-Hall-sign1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3323px) 100vw, 3323px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Back to City Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The photo shoots are in full swing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1374\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1374\" style=\"width: 3820px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Wedding-shoot1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1374\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Wedding-shoot1.jpg\" alt=\"Bride and groom number one\" width=\"3820\" height=\"2864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Wedding-shoot1.jpg 3820w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Wedding-shoot1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Wedding-shoot1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3820px) 100vw, 3820px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bride and groom number one<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And then there are the others who are waiting, not to mention the limo drivers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1373\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1373\" style=\"width: 3130px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Weddings-galore1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Weddings-galore1.jpg\" alt=\"Weddings galore\" width=\"3130\" height=\"2347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Weddings-galore1.jpg 3130w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Weddings-galore1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Weddings-galore1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3130px) 100vw, 3130px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weddings galore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So, I headed toward Canalside to pick up \u00a0my car.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1386\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1386\" style=\"width: 1895px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/St-Josephs-Cathedral1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1386\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/St-Josephs-Cathedral1.jpg\" alt=\"St. Joseph's Cathedral\" width=\"1895\" height=\"2528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/St-Josephs-Cathedral1.jpg 1895w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/St-Josephs-Cathedral1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/St-Josephs-Cathedral1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1895px) 100vw, 1895px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">St. Joseph&#8217;s Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hmm. I wonder if it&#8217;s open. I&#8217;d like to take a look.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1397\" style=\"width: 4608px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Inside-St-Joes-another-wedding1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Inside-St-Joes-another-wedding1.jpg\" alt=\"Inside St. Joseph's Cathedral - another wedding \" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Inside-St-Joes-another-wedding1.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Inside-St-Joes-another-wedding1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Inside-St-Joes-another-wedding1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4608px) 100vw, 4608px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside St. Joseph&#8217;s Cathedral &#8211; another wedding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>My goodness! It certainly must be wedding season. It was a beautiful day for it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1299\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1299\" style=\"width: 2565px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/The-Skyway.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1299\" src=\"http:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/The-Skyway.jpg\" alt=\"Under The Skyway\" width=\"2565\" height=\"3420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/The-Skyway.jpg 2565w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/The-Skyway-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.towingsilver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/The-Skyway-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2565px) 100vw, 2565px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Under The Skyway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I worked my way back over to where I had left Bart. I couldn&#8217;t resist taking a photo of the Skyway.<\/p>\n<p>When I was very young, we had taken a ride out to the &#8220;country&#8221;. I don&#8217;t recall what we were doing, but I do remember that we were driving across a field, and somehow the wheel fell off. Dad managed to get it back on &#8211; probably using barbed wire from a fence or something. Coming home, we crossed the Skyway. Just to try to ease the tension and make conversation, I remember saying, &#8220;I wonder why they make these bridges so high?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>My mother replied, &#8220;Uff da! Shut up!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve always had a special connection with the Skyway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can always go DOWNTOWN! I wasn&#8217;t alone or lonely, but I do like going downtown. And, this trip had a special \u00a0purpose. I was going to meet up with a college chum and we were going to see SHARK GIRL! Why a girl with a shark head? Why not?! 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