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Visiting Squire’s Castle

filed in cleveland, Ghosts, Orbs & such on May.30, 2009

This is the Castle of Fergus B. Squire.  He was born in England in 1850 and came to America at 10 years old.  He started working at the Standard Oil Company when he was just a boy & eventually built and operated his own refinery.  By 1885 he joined Standard Oil of Ohio as a co-manager with Frank [...]

Tags: metroparks, north chagrin reservation, squire's castle

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Sunshine, Volcanos, Spiffy Old Dudes & Tippy Hedren.

filed in cleveland, Nature stuff, Raising Teenagers on May.28, 2009

So.  We ventured for the day to North Chagrin Reservation, part of the Cleveland Metropark system.  I’ll tell ya…Ohio has some of the most beautiful parks!   We were all set for a day of family bonding and fun (Water: Check.  Munchies:  Check.  Bug Spray:  Check.   Cameras:  Check)  and it went really well…well, until we got [...]

Tags: Alan, Kaylee, metroparks, Middle Child, north chagrin reservation

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The Rise and Fall of Our American Dream.

filed in Just a rant on Oct.14, 2008

Everyone is brought up with the fantastic, whimsical notion of achieving the American Dream. Work hard and you can have it all. Well, almost. Our story is probably not unlike yours. Or at the very least, not unlike someone you know.  Won’t you please take a few minutes and read this post?  It’s a little [...]

Tags: american dream, american nightmare, good times, metroparks, one family's story, rough times

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Beautiful afternoon – Cuyahoga Valley National Park

filed in cleveland on Oct.14, 2008

What better way to enjoy family, the great outdoors, a beautiful 80 degree October day, all for free? We’re fortunate to be close to The Cuyahoga Valley National Park system.  What a wonderful day it was to soak in the sun, take a little hike and snap a zillion pic’s.   AND the girls went 2 hours without an [...]

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Tags: bridal veil falls, cuyahoga valley national park, metroparks

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