and then shuffled back to Buffalo where we went to Anchor which had invented the Buffalo wing but on our entry all we saw were license plates in all directions
After a late night, we started slowly with a large Canadian breakfast at the Perkins adjoining our hotel
and then shuffled back to Buffalo where we went to Anchor which had invented the Buffalo wing but on our entry all we saw were license plates in all directions
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with the things hanging from the ceiling
and our hostess
who saw to it that we got menus
and then drinks
after which we recorded the details of their sauce
and their story
along with a letter from former governor Pataki
and this picture of the founders.
and a movie
and then a photo of Ben
going at his wings.
We left and took a movie
and then some stills
of the founder
and a picture of the entire operation before continuing our journey to Euclid, Ohio
where we saw this welcoming sign
and this tank (clearly to protect the halls from those who would seek to do them harm)
and then made our way past the sign
through the door
to the Cleveland style polka Hall of Fame
and while watching the 2/4 beat
and this accordion,
we were treated to a 15 minute video about the polka tradition
after which we recorded members of the hall
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about the sounds of the 50's and 60's
and then more members
not the least of whom was Frank Yankovic
and then after reading about the hall
we noted the nominees in 2009
and the inductees
and we then noted all of the lifetime achievement awards over the years
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we found our hotel
and after a quick rest headed to the Winking Lizard Tavern
where Ben
and I
liked the napkins
and my margarita
but were amazed by the menu's list of beers and wines
before our meals arrived
and were eaten so that we could go see Rapid Robert -- Bob Feller -- outside Progressive Stadium
along with his fans who had purchases bricks
as we made our way to our seats and admired the scoreboard
and the field which was very close
and the opposite stands which listed retired numbers among other things.
As we settled in
the conference at home plate started the game
on a sour note for the Indians
and even this real hot dog
and this costumed hot dog
could not raise the spirits of the batter
as he swung
at pitches
and base runners were produced
but batter
vs. pitcher
only netted one run
and we began to see why they retired the number 455 for fans
as the game progressed
to an unhappy end for the home team.
