Old Home Week in Ohio!

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(Monday, April 3 to Wednesday, April 12, 2017) – Linda and I went on an Ohio adventure trip to visit the area in Akron where I grew up and went to college.  It was a fun adventure visiting the houses where I grew up (in Jackson Township near Massillon & in the Ellet area of Akron).  We also took in some local sights by visiting the Stan Hywet Mansion, which was owned by the Seiberling family (who founded the Goodyear Tire Company).  We found time for a couple of quick visits with friends and family during our time in the Akron area.

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Visited Ellet High School where it looks about the same as when I attended about 37 years ago.
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We visited the house where we lived during my formative years, 1969 to 1983.
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The house in Jackson Township where we lived when I was in pre-school through 1st grade.
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Amherst Elementary School where my public eduction began many years ago.
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Of course we stopped at the famous Strickland’s frozen custard stand – very yummy treat!
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We stopped in for a very nice visit with my Aunt Mary and Jim.
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We visited long time friend Mike & Sue and dined on the old Vacarro’s pizza (now served at Lembo’s) – was very yummy, as I remembered!
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Some fond memories of Lake Kim Tam, where Mom would take us in the summer.
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Thayer Street Church of Christ where Virgil first learned of God’s saving grace and the precious gift of what Jesus did for us on the cross.

 

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Stan Hywett mansion in Akron, Ohio
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Indoor pool built about 150 years ago
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Music room in the mansion had many musical instruments and was 6500 square feet in size.
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University of Akron, where Virgil earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
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After spending some wonderful time in the Akron area, we headed to the southern part of the state – Cincinnati.  While in the Cincinnati area, we visited the Ark Adventure, located in Northern Kentucky.  The Ark Adventure is a full-scale recreation of Noah’s ark, to the same dimensions as indicated in the Bible.  It was an amazing place to visit and walk through the three stories of the recreated ark.

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One of many of the informational exhibits throughout the ark
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Cincinnati, Ohio

One of the highlights of our Ohio adventure was a Segway tour of the Cincinnati riverfront area.  It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, sunny and in the 70s, and our guide gave us some good history of the areas we segwayed through.

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Sweethearts on segways!
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Fun on the Ohio riverfront – Cincinnati in background
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The Ohio adventure was fun and meaningful; we’re so grateful that it’s in God’s plans for us to travel and enjoy the beauty of his creation!

 

One thought on “Old Home Week in Ohio!”

  1. Thank you so much for letting us go on these tours with you! Especially liked the Ark pictures and information. Thanks again!
    Love,
    Aunt Mary

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