When my parents, Bobby and Wendi Warren, told me I had been asked to write about my experience on Miller's Ferry from Catawba Island to Put-In-Bay, I was really excited. I never been on a ferry before. What I didn't realize is that the ferries operated by Miller Boat Line travel across Lake Erie to get to Put-In-Bay (and other destinations. Hey, I am a dog, don't judge me.) I probably should explain, water really isn't my friend. My parents know this because within the first month of … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned at Geneva State Park
Maybe it is because yesterday was the Autumnal Equinox (the first day of fall), I feel the need to hold onto summer for just another day or two. I am doing that by reliving the recent visit to Geneva On The Lake, Ohio. We visited on a really hot July day -- although I think the whole summer was really hot. The "we" included my husband, Bobby, my parents, Bud and Dolores, my great-nephew, Ameareka and his mom, Aya. Ameareka is 6 years old and neither he nor his mom had ever seen Lake Erie. Aya … [Read more...]
Valravn Roller Coaster Revisited
I had the opportunity to be one of the the first 1,500 people to ride the new rollercoaster at Cedar Point, the Valravn, in May 2016. It was a great experience-took my breath away. The coaster is the tallest, fastest, longest dive coaster in the world. I recently returned to Cedar Point for Bloggy Con 2016 the weekend of September 16-18. We stayed at Hotel Breakers and had passes for the park all three days. I decided that it would be a great way to end the summer, like I started, with a … [Read more...]
The Memorials that Help Us Remember 9/11
The first and only time I saw the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center was in 1989, when I rode with my parents as they drove to JFK International Airport. Our purpose for the trip was to drop my sister, Sonni, and her husband, Grady off with their three children, Ashley, Justin and Stefan so they could fly to Madrid, Spain. Grady was being deployed there for his duty as an airman in the United States Air Force. We had never been to New York City and decided a way to kill some time with … [Read more...]
End of Summer Reflections
Today, September 6, might be considered the unofficial end of Summer 2016 -- or beginning of Fall depending on if you think of Labor day as the end of Summer. Phew! I don't know about you, but for me and my husband, Bobby, it has been a whirlwind of a season. I thought I might reflect on things a little, partly because I am tired from the weekend, but mostly because I had such a great summer, I kind of want to re-live it. The Beginning of Summer in May -- It started out quiet enough with … [Read more...]