(My theme this year was places I have visited or lived)
My good friend Bob over at KC Bob decided to use a similar theme. He also chose to give a recap or summary of his letters and the places he had visited or lived. I thought this was a good idea, so I decided to "steal it." Hope you don't mind Bob!
A = Andrew Hill High School (San Jose, CA) I attended there 1969-1972.
B = Beaufort (SC) I was stationed at the MCAS Beaufort and lived in the community of Beaufort in 1975.
C = Cody (WY) I visited friends and camped in Cody one night when we visited the Yellowstone National Park in 2001.
D = Dripping Springs (TX) We visited my sister and her family when we attended a Metcalf family renuion Christimas of 2001.
E = Eastridge Mall (San Jose, CA) first multi-level indoor shopping Mall in San Jose, CA. We teenagers hung out there frequently.
F = Ft Clatsop (Astoria, OR) the Corps of Discovery, Lewis & Clark and Company wintered here in December 1805 to March 1806
G = Golden Gate Bridge (San Franciso, CA) Crossed many times
H = Herlong (CA) Was called to pastor the Sierra View Baptist Church in this little military community in northern California
I = Idora Park (Ohio) An amusement park we frequented
J = Jacksonville, NC I was stationed here at the MCAS New River in 1973 with HMM 261 & HMH 461 Helicopter Squadrons. I also married my California high school sweet heart here in 1973.
K = Kingdome (Seattle, WA) I attended a number of Mariners games and a Seahawk game here.
L = Longview, WA We lived here from Feb 2005 to April 2015.
M = Mayfield Lake (WA) fished, boated, and pull many a skier on this lake with our 18 foot open bow Seaswirl.
N = New Moon Chinese Restaurant (Longview, WA) best Chinese food in Cowlitz and Clark County.
O = Okinawa. Deployed here back in 1974 by the US Marines.
P = Pompey's Pillar (MT) Huge rock formation see by miles by the Corps of Discover when traveling on the Yellowstone River. Name for Sacajewa's son who was nicked-name Pompey by Captain Clark.
Q = Quisno's Subs (Longview) Ate here once in the Triangle Mall
R = River Walk (San Antonio, TX) magnificent, romantic, refreshing, and charming walk along the river
S = St. Maarten Island (East Carribbean Ocen) great Island visited as a port of call on a Carnival Cruise awarded by a former boss
T = Tony Roma's (Vancouver, WA) Now defunct, but at the time best steak and seafood house anywhere hands down
U = Utah. Have driven through a number of times. Beautiful place!
V = Virginia City (NV) great old west town and cemetery. Tourist!
W = West Covina (CA) lived here in 81 & 82. Two youngest daughters born here while we attended Bible College
X = X-Ray Department of St. John's Hospital. Had an emergency thoracotomy here. Many x-rays in their wonderful department
Y = Yellowstone National Park (MT, WY, ID) greatest national park in the country. Camped there for a week in 2001
Z = Zoos. Have visited a number of famous and fabulous zoos!
There you have it! 2016 A-Z Challenge!
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Gregg Metcalf has served as the Teaching Pastor of Surprise Valley Baptist Church (Cedarville, CA) and the Mirror Lake Baptist Church (Federal Way, WA.) He graduated from Shasta Bible College in 1989. Gregg is married to Irene and the Lord has blessed them with four daughters and six grandchildren, with a great grandchild on the way. Gregg invites your comments and interaction concerning his posts and this blog! Gregg enjoys reading, boating, song-poem writing, and his family.