Another year of God’s Blessings to count and reminiscence on as we soon look back at 2024. No hurricanes, no flooding—in my 57 years of residency in WNY, I don’t believe once have I seen Niagara River out of its bank. (Yes, I know Niagara River drops 326 feet in elevation between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario—about one half of that at Niagara Falls.) Yes, we did have a tornado downtown Buffalo and a record number of tornadoes in the state for 2024—but no loss of life. At least not in the Western New York area that I am aware.

The first snow flake, as measured at the Buffalo Airport, was recorded on Thanksgiving Day Nov. 28th— a record for lateness when the first snow flake appeared in the fall; and that was just a trace. I guess as long as the Buffalo Bills are winning most of their games, most of us are happy. Yes, where would you rather be than right here – right now – in the Buffalo area enjoying the four seasons?

I met a church friend on a recent Sunday morning in early November. He mentioned that he has had 93 doctor’s appointments—year to date, with most of November and all of December to go!! I asked, “Are most of these doctor’s visits because of the Marines, or being a North Tonawanda policeman? His answer simple, “No, Old Age.” I liked the directness of his answer. It was saying to me: I’m going to take life head on.

Way To Go Tours does wish you good health and great spirits, and hoping you are “Taking Life Head On!” God be with You!

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Available Tours:
Find out about each tour by clicking on the link below

March 25 – Pancake Heaven V

April 16 – Gourmet Buffalo

Apr. 22-23 – Noah – Sold Out – See June 17-18

May 19-21 – Holmes County, OH – Old Order Amish

June 17-18 – Noah – Sight n Sound Theater

June 24 – Shake, Baby, Shake – Walters Theater

July 10 – Rochester Amtrak & Canandaigua Lake

July 22 – Grand River Lunch Cruise with Blazing Fiddles

August 11 – Mega Stars of Country – Walters Theater

Tours with Collette – 2025

May 1-12 – Exploring Alpine Countries

Sept 17-26 – Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Oct 20-26 – Southern Charm

Tours with Collette – 2026

Apr 10-22, 2026 – – Southern Italy & Sicily

May 15-23, 2026 – Norway Highlights

Sept 16-22, 2026 – South Dakota