the place, and went to ….

the place, and went to jail for it, later became vice president of the bank. A recording in the bank’s vault tells visitors the whole story.

After a visit to the top of the Empire State Building many years ago, I vowed to never do something that foolish again, as I am afraid of heights. Nevertheless, Linda talked me into accompanying her on the Wallowa Lake 4-mile-long tramway. The view from the little tram car was amazing on the way up. Going back down made me shut my eyes and cling to a post in the middle of the car, praying for a safe landing.

The most unforgettable experience of the trip came on the last day, when we rode in a two-seat railrider car along the Joseph Branch railroad left over from the logging era. One person pedals up to speed and then an electric motor assists the rest of the way. Into the countryside, we went for a two-hour peddle trip with unobstructed views. It was the best possible end to our Joseph, Oregon, visit.

Brenna Kimbro horse sculpture.