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Anniversary celebration, phase two....dinner...a little wine, a little filet mingon, a little salmon...a lot of love (at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill)

A couple of days late, due to other commitments, but going out tonight to celebrate 28 years married to my best friend. #anniversary #nightout #edenbar #enziantheatre (at Eden Bar)

They brought home a 30" pizza...that's regular dinner plate! The box barely fit through the door without tilting it. #lazymoon #pizza

GAUfest trip day four (plus plus)...after...and after the after party there is an after after party...an open room with a dance floor, a gaggle of button box players, a tuba...and the dancer's will come. #gaufest2017 #gaufest #accordion #tuba #dancing #tracht (at Adams Mark Hotel & Events Center)

GAUfest trip day four (plus)...after the party there is...a party to announce the location and host of the next GAUfest in 2019...we'll be going to DC to be hosted by Washingtonia. #gaufest2017 #gaufest #gaufest2019 #party (at Adams Mark Hotel & Events Center)

GAUfest trip day four...banquet night...and of course more dancing. #gaufest2017 #gaufest #dancing #tracht #buffalo #buf (at Buffalo Niagara Convention Center)

GAUfest trip day four...photo op at the convention center. #buf #gaufest2017 #gaufest #tracht (at Buffalo Niagara Convention Center)

GAUfest trip day four...it's not all parties and competition...we attend workshops, too, like this one teaching a traditional folk dance that combines dancing, patcher (rhythmic clapping) and singing. #gaufest2017 #gaufest #dancing #pascher

GAUfest trip day three...winding down the night's dancing. #gaufest2017 #gaufest #dancing #tracht (at Buffalo Niagara Convention Center)

GAUfest trip day three...dinner before the dance. Great local place three blocks from the Adam's Mark. #gaufest2017 #gaufest #pearlstreetgrill (at Pearl Street Grill & Brewery)

GAUfest trip day three...this morning they are holding the Einzelpreisplatteln (schuplattler competition). #gaufest2017 #gaufest #tracht #schuhplattler #dancing (at Adams Mark Hotel & Events Center)

GAUfest trip day three...things from last night wound down about 2 this morning, then up for breakfast in the hotel. We originally planned to walk to a local cafe for breakfast, but opted for the hotel restaurant due to light rain. #gaufest2017 #gaufest #buffalo #newyork (at Adams Mark Hotel & Events Center)

GAUfest trip day two...opening night music and dancing. #gaufest2017 #gaufest

GAUfest trip day two...arrived in Buffalo and sought out a vegan-friendly restaurant...the Grind Haus was right downtown and great (they can sub cheese for tofu on a couple of dishes for non-vegans). #gaufest2017 #gaufest #buffalo