This homecoming is not a high school dance (though you could dance to live music throughout the weekend). Rather, it is a century old, free, community festival held annually in southern Geauga County in Ohio. According to local historians, Troy Homecoming started in 1911 when the township celebrated its 100th birthday.
Read MoreThe Bainbridge Swing Dance in northeast Ohio is a well-established dance that averages 180 people every first Friday of the month. New and seasoned dancers, from all generations, gather each month to hear a live band play Big Band, Swing, and/or Blues music. Attending the Bainbridge Swing Dance is like watching an old movie. It is, unquestionably and consistently, one of my favorite dances. The atmosphere is welcoming. No partner is required and there is an hour long dance lesson before the band begins.
Read MoreSandhill Cranes have become some what common place to me, as have Great Blue Herons and Bald Eagles. Once upon a time, not that long ago, it was a celebrated moment to witness one of these rare birds. Be careful not to take for granted the gifts that we have. It is important to relish the simple things that happen often. Daily news reports remind us that life is fragile and precarious. It is a blessing to be given beautiful gifts. Even small ones. Take great care to not squander any good thing.
Read MoreIt was a thrill to zip line for two and a half hours among the trees at Common Ground in Oberlin, Ohio.
Read MoreThe fair has been a faithful mainstay for nearly two hundred years. It is one of the oldest, continually running events of its kind in the United States of America. That is why National Geographic magazine included this steadfast event in their October 1997 article “County Fairs”
Read MoreEldon Russell Park is part of the Geauga County Park District in northeast Ohio. It has one short trail that walks you through open field, into mature forest and along the Cuyahoga River. It is a fantastic place for bird watching as well as launching small watercrafts.
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