After a leisurely time spent over coffee this morning we headed for the coast to see some of Lou’s favorite spots. Bean Hollow Beach was enchanting. We can see why she would spend hours on end here! We got to see harbor seals on the rocks and walk amid amazing vegetation. And then on to the historic Pigeon Point Lighthouse. We didn’t see whales. It’s a little too late for the northern migration. Lou has recently sign up to serve as a docent there and knows a lot about the natural and human history here. And she made plans to augment here personal history here. She made reservations to celebrate her birthday here. Now we have to make airline reservations so we can join her for the festivities.
Over a long weekend we sampled some of the myriad things to do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, unique among national parks for it’s environmental reclamation, historic preservation, and recreational opportunities adjacent to the populous cities of Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio. Can’t wait to return and explore more.
Our journey from Portsmouth, England to our home in Ohio might have been accomplished in about sixteen hours but my avoiding air travel we were able to enjoy a fifteen day journey home via train, ship, Uber, train, as well as our own feet and finally our personal vehicle.
It’s been a fascinating two day visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. We managed to pack in tours of the HMS Warrior, the HMS Victory as well ast Victory Live: The
Big Repair, and finally the Mary Rose. All were incredibly informative and well presented.
Tow pretty neat places to visit.