Planes, Trains, Boats, and Automobiles!

  Trains!  There Must Always Be Trains! June 13, 2024 After another round of coffee, tea, bagels, and oatmeal with Jared and Anita, we loaded the car and headed off to Sugarcreek ("The Little Switzerland of Ohio"). Our destination: The Age of Steam Museum . We were a bit late for our 2 p.m. guided tour tickets. However, they welcomed us warmly, and Jeff went off to join the already-in-progress tour. The Age of Steam Railroad Museum was the brainchild and passion of Jerry Joe Jacobson.  Jacobson’s career in the railway industry began in earnest on May 1, 1984, when he purchased Ohi-Rail. His dedication to railroading was further confirmed in 1988 when he commenced operations with the Ohio Central (OCRR) from Norfolk Southern’s Zanesville Line. Jacobson then began passenger excursions between Sugar Creek and Baltic in the spring of 1989, initiating a tradition that would last for 15 years. Throughout his career, Jacobson was instrumental in facilitating key developments in ...

  Three Days in Cleveland  June 10 - 13, 2024 What a whirlwind of a visit!  And what an absolute BLAST we had!  Our trip to Jared and Anita's was relatively short and uneventful, and we arrived at about 3 p.m. They live in a lovely neighborhood that is now a designated historic district.  Their house dates back to the turn of the century and was once a boarding house.  Lots of their furnishings and decorations came from either the Van Wagenen side or the Meyerson side of the family.  This was taken on Tuesday evening after a dinner hosted by Jared and Anita A delicious lasagne with spinach dinner at Jared and Anita's on Monday night! Vic and Chuck joined the dinner Vickie and Anita Tuesday, June 11, 2024 On Tuesday, Jared and Anita suggested that we go to the Cleveland Art Museum which is over on the side of town where Stuart and Ginger live.  The museum is amazing and beautiful.  We headed to the interactive Seven Jeweled Mountain exhibit. I...