Lakefront Cottage

Last fall a group of us took a ride over to a friend's lakefront cottage.  Although it was crisp and cool the day of our visit, it now seems balmy compared to the bitter cold we've experienced lately. Looking forward to warmer days ahead. - P

Just Around the River Bend

Sometimes, the adventure comes to you. In typical Ohio fashion, the temperature went from arctic to approaching spring within a week.  And this is what happens when it's caught in the middle.  -A

December Thaw

It wasn't cold out today.  It wasn't warm either.  There was a bright presence long forgotten in the sky that made an appearance, or at least tried, to prove that it hadn't totally abandoned the area.  Very few people besides me decided that it was a good idea to venture to the local Lake Erie beach, but I think times when it is semi-vacant are the most magical.  Even though the snow is gone now, it will come back.  Hopefully in the next couple days, in time for Christmas. -A

Winter Contrast

The view I enjoyed a couple of weeks in South Carolina.

The view I am enjoying now in the Midwest.

They are both incredible views and I like them both.  - P

Beach Running

I happened to be in Myrtle Beach this past weekend attending a conference.  It is also two weeks away from a half marathon, so it was definitely not the best time to be slacking with training.  I am so thankful that both afternoons we had some free time.  I took advantage of that and went for a run both days.  They weren't extremely long runs, but I could tell for sure that I was getting a workout running on the sand.  I was pretty sore the next day.  Although I did, and do, count them as training runs it was a very nice mental break as well.  Beautiful and refreshing. -A

Nice New Wednesday Ride

 It was a hot hot summer day, but a wonderful one for an after work bike ride.  P and M untypically met at my place, which automatically mixes up the choices in the routes that we have.  We decided to head north and loop around passed the lake and the beach.  It was hot, but it wasn't as uncomfortable as the weather report said.  Perhaps it was because of the breeze off the lake.  We also got to enjoy the bake path on one of the streets. Those bike paths make riding on the streets so much more comfortable in terms of safety. Of course we stopped to grab some food, then ate it back at the picnic table.  Apparently falafel wraps and curry steak wraps are too delicious to for us to bother with gathering photographic evidence of their actual existence.  But dinner was yummy! -A

Melbourne Beach Time

I do not prefer the beach, but I always enjoy it. Beautiful. Powerful. Peaceful. And very sandy. I think I took home enough sand to build a castle! -A

Weekend in Florida

Beautiful sunset on Clearwater Beach. - P