I turned 50 this year (yikes! — luckily, I didn’t get any of those b-day cards with cheesy sayings such as: lordy, lordy, he’s way past 40!, but I did get some that made me smile and/or raise an eyebrow with a glint of how far I’ve come). So, I was playing basketball with my…
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The Taste of Tremont is this Sunday, July 17th, 2011 from Noon until 8:00pm. Admission is free at the Taste of Tremont. Pay for food and drinks as you go. Some of the best restaurants in the entire Greater Cleveland Ohio area are located in the Tremont neighborhood within the City of Cleveland. For eight…
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The Ohio & Erie Towpath Trail from Mustill Store to Botzum was the portion my friend Glen and I hiked today. While The Towpath Trail is very long and while an avid biker can traverse most of it in a long day trip, walking The Towpath Trail gives one an entirely different perspective. While I…
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Riding my bike, jogging and walking on the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) are some of my absolute favorite things to do when I have some free time. I also love to hike in the CVNP with a friend of mine and we have explored many areas…
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Metroparks Trails All purpose, bridle, hiking, and physical fitness trails are located throughout the Park District and offer excellent opportunities for walking, running, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, cycling, and in-line skating. Visit site for details and maps of various trails. www.clemetparks.com/recreation
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Swing the clubs at one of 300 great golf courses throughout Northeast Ohio. Plenty to choose from for any course preference and budget. If you are into golf – this is the best resource. www.clemetparks.com/recreation/golf
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Last weekend…my friend Glen and I decided to take a long hike through the Brecksville Reservation and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. While we take hikes frequently (we try for once a week), this one was both a lot of fun and very tiring as it ended up being over 11 miles. Glen has a…
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I took a hike yesterday with a friend of mine, Glen, in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (see my Cuyahoga Valley National Park Sledding Adventure) and at times, in the Brecksville Reservation (see the trail map). Best of all, we could walk from our own homes into the park. I took my black labrador retriever,…
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The local Sun Courier newspaper just reported that the bald eagle pair has returned to their nest next to Brecksville in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park! This makes year three for this wonderful event and hopefully there will be a third “eaglet” in 2009! The Park takes this very seriously and actually makes sure there…
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Each summer it is hard to believe that the huge river ford area at the intersection of Chippewa Creek Road and Riverview Road in the Brecksville Reservation is groomed and gussied-up for the annual Brecksville Kiwanis Horse Show. The meadow is totally transformed by two large show rings, a main spectator striped tent and surrounding…
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