Pico Diary - 01 to 06 October 2025 - Epicureans at the Star Hotel Restaurant

Above: Megumi Yajima with Yuya's twins. Tokyo, Japan. 01 October 2025.
Malcolm and the Mob all doing well.

Above: Bar in Porto, Portugal. 01 October 2025
Life in the slow lane. Breakfast I miss the buffet now I’m in the bar, which is the only food facility and of course they have Vino and a little food 🥱
Mr. Z3 begins a new adventure.

Above: Star Hotel Restaurant. Elko, NV. 02 October 2025.
Maserati dines at one of the West's finest Basque restaurants.

Above: Star Hotel Restaurant. Elko, NV. 02 October 2025.
Maserati and The Actuary.
I like the way they think. 500-mile round trip drive just to have lunch at the Star Hotel Restaurant.
It's my presumption that they didn't have time to visit the establishments across the street.

Above: Mynduveroan riding Glynda Goodwich. Somewhere near Philadelphia. 03 October 2025.
Image by FeeBee.

Above: Willow Creek Park. Summit County, UT. 03 October 2025.
No other dogs at the park, so, Freddie figures it's not worth the trouble to follow me to the other end of the park. I use the situation to capture an interesting image of seasonal change. Image shows a portion of Canyons section of Park City Mountain Resort.

Above: At the Connolly's. Hockessin, Delaware. 04 October 2025.
From left. Rita, Mynduveroan, Aideen, FeeBee, The Cat. Top notch family... the Connoly's.

Above: Center. Gold Star Mom Jennie Taylor. Others are 9/11 survivors including NYPD Sergeant, Scott Zink, at left.
Jennie was an LSDM speaker and Scott was a scout leader in Drums' boy scout troop.
911 Project, left to right Ret. NYPD Sergeant Scott Zink, 911 survivor Victor Guzman who escaped before the collapse, the 1 who made this all-possible Mrs. Jenny Taylor, Ret, NYFD Lieutenant Steve Qasquarelli, Retired NYCT Hector Soto, 911 Project was a successful event 12 thousand people came through!!

Above: My brother Dee with Robert Redford. 05 October 2025 (date the old image posted here).
Having seen my prior Picto Diary with one entry commenting on the passing of Robert Redford, my sister-in-law, 'Na send this image. Looks like it was captured sometime in the '80's.

John Brose Obituary (1932 - 2025) - San Marcos, TX - Wichita Eagle

John Brose Obituary
John R Brose

November 1, 1932 - September 23, 2025

San Marcos, Texas - John Brose, age 92, passed away in his sleep on September 23 at Sage Springs assisted-living in San Marcos, Texas. He had been battling pancreatic cancer since February.

John was born in Kansas City, Kansas, but was raised from the age of two in Wichita. He attended the University of Kansas where he earned a degree in Petroleum engineering. At KU he met the love of his life, Sharon Parker.

After graduation, he served in the US Air Force. He completed his pilot training flying F-86's, a highlight of his life.

John went on to build a successful career primarily with Shell Oil and Williams. As he advanced through the ranks, he and his family were transferred to cities in Texas, California, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.

John loved all sports especially baseball. He pitched and played first base in high school and at KU. His homes in Park City and later Midway,Utah, gave him ample opportunity to ski and golf his heart out. He skied until age 86 and golfed until his cancer diagnosis.

John is survived by his devoted wife, Sharon, his daughter, Susan (Jon) McKeon of Tucson and his two sons, Tom (Cheryl) of San Marcos, and Greg (Lucy) of Evanston, Wyoming. Grandchildren: Mike (Nikki) Mckeon, Katie Mckeon, KatieBeth (Mark) Squyres, Sarah (Reagen) Squyres, Dan Brose, John Brose, and Margot (Brian) Maxwell.

Ellie Mckeon is his beloved great granddaughter.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Addendum

Dear Steve,

Please with Margaret a very happy birthday from all of us at Travel Scope.

I am also fascinated by the account of your first car purchase and your summer job. And of course, your sense of humour. “Working over 20 K people”.

Best Wishes

Mohan,
Gurgaon, NCR

Freddie seems to like that big black 1949(?)Packard! Maybe he sees much of himself in the shape of that classic car?
Nathans,
Massapequa, NY