Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Sketches from a wonderful outing in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Such a quaint village with the waterfalls as its centerpiece. Mom and I found a quiet place on the other side of the falls away from the busy steps. Ice cream was good too!

Old Coast Guard Station - Cuyahoga River

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Old Coast Guard Station at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River.

Sketches from Wendy Park and the old Coast Guard Station, now being renovated by the Metroparks. Listed on the National on the National Register of Historic Places, it's an Art Deco jewel -- one of a handful of Cleveland buildings made in the style. It was designed to look like a ship by J. Milton Dyer, the same architect that designed Cleveland's city hall.

Spring Break at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

Monticello's garden entrance that we see so often on the back of a nickel.

Here are the side of the house dependencies: 

the kitchen, smokehouse, etc. 

The side board walk over the stables and laundry at Monticello. 

Looks out onto the sun dial that really works!

Surf's Up!

OK, so it's not Cleveland...but here's a little bit of paradise in Maui, Hawaii! The beauty of the island surrounded us. Especially fascinated by the surfers and paddle boarders, they are amazingly skilled at catching waves.