Spring; Birds, School Picnics, Fun Menus

A robin is nesting next to our porch.

At the Highlands Amusement Park

A Google trip back to the end of May when I was in elementary school

Our big school event at the end of May up to sixth grade
was always held at the Forest Park Highlands, a big amusement park.
Each clild received several tickets for the most popular rides.
I rarely went on the Ferris Wheel. Too scary!

I was happier on the merry-go-round.

The roller coaster really challenged me. I never liked heights or fast downward motion!

Those who love the rollercoaster would wave their arms during descent.
The one or two times I was convinced to take this ride, I hid my eys.

My mother and my two aunts always accompanied us to the school picnic.
They brought lunch for us to eat, always including strawberries and pineapple in a jar.

All photos of the old Forest Park Highlands as well as of the fruit salad are from google image searches. A huge fire destroyed all the rides in the early 1960s, and it’s now the site of a community college. I wonder if anyone remembers it at all!

What we are eating this week

Lettuce topped with a cheeseburger and chilli.

Bagels with smoked salmon, hummus, and cream cheese. Also cherries.

Chicken on the barbcue.

Dinner with friends.

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