Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Eastbound Freight

 Norfolk Southern 9822 along with "pumpkin power" BNSF units 5662 and 8009 lead a long train of covered hoppers east at Berea on Saturday afternoon, June 15th.

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Despina's Bakery

 We made a stop at Despina's Bakery, 11823 Detroit Avenue, on Saturday, always a delight!

Monday, June 24, 2024

Maps of Tourist Trips

 A circa 1940 suggested tour of the Cleveland area.

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Brooklyn Memorial M. E. Church

 The former Brooklyn Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, 2615 Archwood Avenue, from a couple weeks ago, a lot of interesting things to see on some of the side streets. The church is currently the Bethlehem Temple of Praise.

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Out a Window

 Looking out onto Snow Road from Goody's Restaurant on Saturday afternoon.

Willie Mays

 Saddened by the passing of Willie Mays, one of my favorites when I was a kid. This is a repro of 1961 Topps 150. The Giants should have never left Manhattan.

Friday, June 21, 2024

Lakewood Masonic Temple

 The Lakewood Masonic Temple, 15300 Detroit Avenue in the heart of downtown Lakewood, built in 1916.

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Frostville Farmers’ Market

 We were at the Frostville Farmers’ Market, 24101 Cedar Point Rd, North Olmsted, on Saturday. It's a neat little affair, in a historic village with a number of structures moved from nearby locations. A fun activity on a Saturday morning.

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Goody's Restaurant

 We stopped by Goody's Restaurant, 16333 Snow Road in Brook Park on Saturday afternoon, great spot for lunch!

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Westbound Freight

 NS 1146 and 1089 lead a westbound stacker at Berea on Saturday afternoon.

Monday, June 17, 2024

Art

 Sculpture in front of the Lakewood library.


Charl-Mont

 The former Charl-Mont Restaurant on Penn Avenue, May 31, 2014.

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Lakewood Seventh-day Adventist Church

 Lakewood Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1382 Arthur Avenue from last week.

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Fulton Road

 Looking north on Fulton Road from near Archwood Avenue, the interstate highway really destroyed this neighborhood.

Friday, June 14, 2024

Archwood Avenue Sale

 We stopped by the sale on Archwood Avenue last Saturday, quite the affair there, several blocks with tables filled with a variety of items, and a lot of food as well. A fun afternoon in the old neighborhood, grew up less than a mile north of this location, and went to school with a number of kids from this street.

Thursday, June 13, 2024

St. Mary Cemetery

 A few views of St. Mary Cemetery, 2677 West 41st Street, at Clark Avenue. The Circle of Priests contains the tombs of several notable Catholic pastors.

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Renovation

 This rough gem at West 25th & Garden is slated to be renovated much like the neighboring Masonic Temple was.

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Lakewood Front Porch Concert

 We saw the Jacob Johnson Group at the Lakewood Library on Friday night, they were pretty good, they have a couple of really good singers.

Monday, June 10, 2024

Lofts on Pearl

 The former Masonic Temple on West 25th Street, at Garden Avenue has been transformed into trendy lofts.

Sunday, June 9, 2024

St. Paul's Evangelical Church

 The former St. Paul's Evangelical Church at 127th & Larchmere, from last month.

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Cove Park

 Cove Park on a bleak Sunday morning.

Friday, June 7, 2024

Flowers in the Rain

 Flowers on a rainy Sunday morning in Cove Park.

Thursday, June 6, 2024

D Day + 80

 Eighty years ago...

Cleveland News, June 6, 1944.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Robert Kennedy

 Fifty-six years ago...

Business Week, June 8, 1968.

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Rocky River Pier

 Pier at Rocky River Park a few weeks ago.

Monday, June 3, 2024

Cleveland Skyline

 View from the Garfield Monument in Lakeview Cemetery last week.

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Swan Lake

 A tranquil pond in Lakeview Cemetery last week.

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Madison Avenue

 Looking east on Madison Avenue from near Chesterland a couple weeks ago.