Hello again from Ohio! We could not have asked for a prettier week here to get acclimated. It’s been busy, some fun stuff – some not so fun, but enough to warrant a new blog post for those of you wanting an update! And I have been reading, actually have finished 3 books since my last review, so hopefully next week I can get some reviews up and get back into Teaser Tuesdays.
From where I left off (see our drive from a week ago here), our first stop, even before unpacking, car dealerships. With 2 little ones, and not a lot of patience for car salesman, we made one stop to check out the Pathfinder at a local Nissan dealership. We went in wanting the captain’s chair 2nd row (LIKE a minivan), and although I had read online that this was an optional feature, that was sadly the one feature we did not end up with. That is okay though, only having 2 kids, we will only need it on special occasions, and this came fully loaded with everything else (including 4×4 which I’ve heard may come in handy during the winter months!) and so much more. So we can check that box off!
Next stop – Ohio BMV. Yes I said B not D (GA friends) – Bureau of Motor Vehicles. I’m now licensed to drive in Ohio. Check that off!
Next stop – find local Chick-fil-A. Here we are at Westgate Chick-fil-A in Rocky River. “Taste of Home” as I proclaimed on Facebook!
Also while in Rocky River, we stopped by Rocky River Park. Beautiful spot along Lake Erie, complete with a playground!
And another fun playground later in the week, this one complete with a Fire Boat for our LM!
Even checked off a few places on my “Why they say Cleveland Rocks” post from a few months ago.
We joined the Lake Erie Science and Nature Center. All their camps for the summer are full – but hoping maybe some spots open up for LL. (And I love that lizard with his tongue out – keeping that around for when I need a quick smile!!)
The Westside Market. Picked up some local produce and scoped it out for many future trips!
Some fun around our rental. Rope swing in front yard, watching a bunny & chipmunks in the backyard, and pulling out some good old college dorm room decorating with posters!
And Crocker Park is a really neat area. Great restaurants, great shopping, live music and other events, chess sets (regular and giant size), a splash pad, and a train ride! We checked out the B Spot (by Michael Symon). Good stuff. Will be back to this fun area!
I’ll say it again – great week to be up here, and more to come as it’s only a half-day into our 3-day weekend! Daddy made it home from work each day for dinner (yay!), so settling into the new normal. We purchased a new jogging stroller/bike trailer too, which has and will accompany us on many more adventures. So stay tuned! (And come visit – we miss family and friends to do all of this with!)
Yay! Sounds like just the week you needed after that harrowing journey up there. Glad you’re already finding so much to do. Hope a camp spot opens up!
Thanks so much! It was – and I’m encouraged. Couldn’t have asked for better timing 🙂