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A walk around downtown Cleveland

After a frantic 36 hour s of two concerts, socializing and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame I awoke on Friday morning tired but very happy.  The friends I traveled with were heading back to Buffalo but I still had some business in Cleveland.  I had decided to do the 6 km Cleveland walk.  I belong to the Canadian Volkssport Federation  which is part of an international walking group - there are walks all over the world and loads in the U.S.  Cleveland was the first of three walks I would take on this trip.  I wanted to see more of Cleveland's downtown, my bus to West Virginia didn't leave until 5 p.m. so it was perfect. After breakfast I left my luggage with the front desk and I was off!  The start of the walk and assorted paperwork (including maps) was located at the Renaissance Hotel in Public Square. After signing in and taking a map my first stop on the walk was to see the Soldier and Sailors monument across from the hotel. More snails! Being as I was walking ab

Getting to know Mr. Kipling - Visiting Rudyard Kipling's family home

While staying with Janette and Martyn in Sussex at the end of April it was suggested we visit Bateman's which was Rudyard Kipling's family home in nearby Burwash.  I had never heard of it to be honest but thought "why not"?  The four of us which included my German friend Claudia set off for what turned out to be a very enjoyable few hours learning more about Mr. Kipling, the family man. Bateman's is now a property of the National Trust which is an organization dedicated to the preservation and conservation of historic homes, properties and countryside. Bateman's was built in 1634 by a local ironmaster. Mr. Kipling, his American wife Caroline and their two children moved into Bateman's in 1902.   It was said that both he and Caroline fell in love with the house at first sight.  I can see why! Whimsical cartoons of the children. One of the beautiful pieces of art in the house. Some first editions of his books

Cleveland Rocks!

You don't know how long I've sat in front of this blank screen feeling overwhelmed...where do I begin?  This is going to be a LONG post. The hows and whys I ended up in Cleveland this summer began one June day when my friend Pat messaged me that there was a flash sale on floor seats for Paul McCartney's concert on August 18th at the Y Arena in Cleveland. Third row?!  I hadn't had third row since Regina three years before and that was with a VIP ticket. This one was regular price...I mean really how could I resist?  So I jumped on it.  However Paul was doing TWO shows in Cleveland and if I was going to one well it would just not be possible for me to miss the other one.  So the search for tickets for the 17th began...then another Facebook message...more flash seats coming up for the 17th?  Was I in?  Of course!  Not only that but two together in the fifth row - Pat and I hadn't sat together in ages as it's always easier to obtain better seats when you request o