1. Buffalo, New York Mr. Shelton

2. Buffalo, New York Buffalo SkylineLocation of Buffalo Image Source: http://www.ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/images/tour/BuffaloSkyline.jpghttp://www.ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/images/tour/BuffaloSkyline.jpg Map Source: Google Maps

3. Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the 2 nd most populated city in the state of New York, having over 250,000 people. Located on the shores of Lake Erie, Buffalo is a major city on the Erie Canal. The major industries in Buffalo are finance, technology, health care, and education. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo,_New_York

4. Allentown Art Festival The festival attracts many tourists. Mr. Shelton has frequented the festival many times. Source of images: http://www.allentownartfestival.com/image/?action=auto-crop&m_w=250&m_h=395&path=/files/images/posters/57th-annual.jpghttp://www.allentownartfestival.com/image/?action=auto-crop&m_w=250&m_h=395&path=/files/images/posters/57th-annual.jpg http://www.allentownartfestival.com/image/?action=auto-crop&m_w=700&m_h=440&path=/files/images/billboards/DSC_0372.JPG

5. The Taste of Buffalo The largest two-day food festival in the United States. Attracts nearly 450,000 tourists each year. Sample the local cuisine of the greater Buffalo area. A favorite of Mr. Shelton while in Buffalo. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taste_of_Buffalohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taste_of_Buffalo Source of Image: http://www.buffalorising.com/assets_c/2009/06/TOBposter_jpg-thumb-505xauto-3907.jpghttp://www.buffalorising.com/assets_c/2009/06/TOBposter_jpg-thumb-505xauto-3907.jpg

6. Niagara Falls Another favorite destination of Mr. Shelton while in Buffalo, Niagara Falls straddles the international border between Canada and the United States. Niagara Falls has the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world. Source of Image: http://www.greatcanadianadventuretour.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/niagara-falls-canada.jpg

7. Buffalo, New York Buffalo is found in the Rust Belt region of the United States and is an example of the concentration of many people in urban spaces, a commonality of American culture in the early – mid 20 th century. Buffalo used to be an important trading city due to its location on the Erie Canal and its concentration of industry in the city. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo,_New_York

8. Cheerios! Fun Fact: T-shirts in Buffalo say “My city smells like Cheerios!” Visit Buffalo and in the late evening you can smell the sweet smell of a fresh batch of Cheerios being cooked up. Image Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/65/Wiki_cheerios.jpg

9. Why Buffalo, New York?

10. Mr. Shelton’s Connection Mr. Shelton’s Aunt Claity and Uncle Charlie live in Buffalo, New York. My uncle Charlie just retired after spending years as a professor and dean at Houghton College outside of Buffalo. Mr. Shelton’s aunt Claity founded the King Center Charter School in Buffalo, New York and recently retired from the position. In the past, Claity was also a professor at Houghton College like Charlie.