Another SUPER busy day! Two National Parks, Lunch w/ Friends, Squire's Castle, and Lake Shore Park!

September 5, 2013

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

http://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm

Boston Store Visitor Center

Reproduced (stern) of Erie Canal Boat.  In the late 1800's, mules pulled the boats up/down the canal.

Brecksville Train Station (Cuyahoga National Park)

Solon OH, Lunch with Kevin (and Todd)

Kevin and I worked together at Nestle (Kevin still at Nestle). Todd came to visit too.  

It was very nice seeing them.

Squire's Castle, Willoughby Hills, OH

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squire's_Castle

A short hike up/behind Squire's Castle.  Very pretty.

James Garfield National Historic Site, Mentor, OH

James Garfield is the 20th president, and 2nd president assassinated.

GREAT tour of his 1800's home.

The furnishings are original to the home.  Exquisite!

Presidential Library

Lakeshore Park, Ashtabula, OH

Lakeshore Park Pavillion, built in 1919, 440 ft long, 

the longest and oldest continuously used pavillion on the great lakes.

Evening Accommodations

Ashtabula Walmart.