Road Trip

Just back from a terrific weeklong road trip to the midwest with my son, the last week of a three week vacation.  Spent the first week in the studio, the second with my girlfriend, and the last driving out to Ohia with my son via rte 80.  Spent a couple days in Toledo and a few more at a lakeErieside cottage in Vermilion, courtesy of my sister.  Took my son to Cedar Point for the first time ever, which was my first visit in at least 20 years.  We loved the Iron Dragon and the Gemini. And Cedar Downs. He got plenty of quality cousin time both with Wii and on the beach, and we also visited the always fantastic Toledo Zoo.  Just a great time all week.  Driving rte 80 always makes me think of my father as I made the drive with him a few times to go get one of my brothers in college out east, and one time we made the drive I had only just gotten my learner's permit and he was teaching me a few rules of the road, especially in regards to all those trucks you have to deal with on that route.  Thanks to my family and especially my mom and sister for a great, great trip.  And to my son, who is a great traveler. 

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Busy summer so far, and by far the highlight was my nephew's wedding last Saturday. Long road trip to Ohia, lotsa family, canoe misadventures, blue herons everywhere. Seriously, on the blue herons thing. Anyway, my son was ring bearer, my nephew's two sisters and brother were also in the wedding, and the bride is wonderful. All the best to them, and they know who they are [I don't post names of friends and family here]. And thanks to them, and her family, and my brother and sister in law, for a beautiful weekend.