TCA Convention Photos now on-line!

[Kooljock1]

It's not complete yet, but here's a nice assortment of photos from the 54th National TCA Convention in Burlington, Vermont:

http://www.tcavt2008.org/index.php

Just click on "Photos" and pick an album!

Jon

[fifedog]

And now for a special photo essay from Kelly (aka fifey's-wifey)

Stowe

Trappe Family Lodge

Sunset over the Green Mountains

Beautiful waterfall along Rte 100 on the east side of the Green Mountains

Burial site of the Baron and Maria Von Trappe

Waterfront at Burlington

Bruce in front of the FRIENDSHIP

Me in front of the Ethan Allen III

Sunset during the Wednesday Night dinner cruise

Getting "artsy" with my new digital camera as we approach Burlington

Jon Brooks and Bruce at the welcome party

Central New York modular layout

Flower City modular layout

Lew Buchpics basement empire

An added bonus to the layout tour was this low-flying hot-air balloon

John Gaworecki's 50 year collection

The highlight for us was Jon Brooks' (KOOLJOCK) operating layout

Going trackside at St Albans, Vermont

Green Mountain Express at Burlington

A BUCKEYE sighting!!!

Sailing on Lake Champlain was Bruce's High-Light of the trip

Looking up from the deck of the 43' Sloop

One of my favorite things was visiting the many covered bridges in the area

2 big cuddley bears

Fun at the Vermont Teddy Bear factory.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for sharing Kelly! (we all know Fife doesn't provide such nice captions with his photos - leaves us scratching our heads thinking... what's that?)

Love the suit!

Fife - watch out... Kelly looks awefully nice in front of Ethan Allen III... although I don't know where you would park it in WVA!

Question we all have to ask... did Jon's tie match Bruce's shirt?  Inquiring Minds want to know!

Looks like a great time!

[RockIsland52]

I agree, nice suit.  But Fifey, what is with the tie on vacation?  Didn't know the mob presence was that heavy on the docks of Burlington.    Beautiful photos, and quite a variation of subjects to boot.  Didn't Maria VonTrapp (your gravesight photo) pass away very recently?  Thanks for posting.

Jack

[Kooljock1]

Bruce and Kelly are two of the nicest people you'll ever meet, and they'll always have an open invitation here in Vermont from the Brooks Family. It was always apparent that they were having a ball together everywhere they went.

I consider getting to meet them one of the highlights of the week!

Jon

[Buckeye Riveter]

Kelly,

Why did you dress your oldest kid in this awful outfit?

[dwiemer]

Fife, now it takes a MAN to be photographed with that "Teddy Bear" in the last photo!  Thanks, I shared the Von Trappe photos with my bride as that is one of her favorite stories.  This is one of those times after having looked at the photos, I wish I had been there.

Thanks,

Dennis

[Buckeye Riveter]

Where is next year's convention? 

[Kooljock1]

Scottsdale, Arizona on the 4th of July. Bring your water bottle!

Jon