July 25 - Leavenworth, KS and visit with Peter's friend

  We drove through, all the way across Missouri and over the Missouri river into the city of Leavenworth.  I was surprised how pleasant the Missouri countryside is.  Farmland and cornfields on all sides, with rolling hills  and lots of green. 
  Peter has connected through Facebook with a man, Chris Boetig, who went to his high school, a year behind him.  But who has a surprisingly similar scope of interests as Peter.  AND, Peter has definitely met his match in Chris with regards to his ability to talk--about many different topics.  AND, they both really enjoy discussing anything to do with the topic of war.  Chris was a career army officer, and subsequently a Dept of Defense civilian.  Newly retired.  We spent two nights at their house in Leavenworth.  His wife, Jeanne, volunteers to teach the spouses of the officers coming to Fort Leavenworth for a year school program various classes--English, quilting, and a really neat book/origami/scrapbook class.  We had a great time visiting with them. 

Chris and Jeanne Boetig--Barbeque dinner photo: