Monthly Archives: July 2009

A One Tank Trip to Lucy Land

Posted on July 31, 2009 by

If you are a “I Love Lucy” fan…and who isn’t? You certainly want to take a trip to Lucy’s hometown in nearby Jamestown, New York. The community near the southern tip of Lake Chatauqua was where the famous redhead grew … Continue reading →

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A Mohican Adventure

Posted on July 25, 2009 by

Back in the late 1950’s Dick Frye, an avid outdoorsman, went on a canoe trip on a scenic river in Michigan.  He loved it so much he decided that he wanted to bring the sport to northern Ohio.  In 1961, … Continue reading →

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Nose-To-Nose With A Polar Bear

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

There are several reasons you might want to visit Detroit.  The gambling casinos, that wonderful museum of Americana, The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village, not to forget the Rouge Plant tour to see the history of auto-making in this city.  … Continue reading →

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Wakeboarding Comes To Ohio

Posted on July 11, 2009 by

Since the first Polynesian, thousands of years ago, spotted a piece of floating timber in the ocean and climbed aboard to ride the waves to shore humankind has been finding new ways to enjoy riding on water.    In 1922 eighteen … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Island Getaway in Lake Erie

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

The Lake Erie Islands are almost a “must” each summer for people in northern Ohio looking to get away for just a day or a weekend.  One of my personal favorites for a quick relaxing weekend is Kelleys Island.  Although … Continue reading →

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