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Northeastern dorm falling apart; Carolyn's okay

Carolyn woke to some excitement this morning. At first she thought there was an earthquake but nothing in the room was moved. A few minutes later, the knock on the door got them up to evacuate the building. Turns out the front facade had collapsed onto Huntington Ave. Fortunately no one was hurt. She remains displaced for the moment while they determine what the building status is.

Here is the NECN video of the front of the building and some of the examination:

"I'll read about you on your blog"

The musical is a great art form. I hope you enjoy this take off on the "West Side Story".

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Mahalo to Rosa Say for sharing this link!

Twin Oaks Bridge

Twin Oaks Bridge on the Carriage Trail from the Red Lock Trailhead in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.



As we crossed the bridge, we will admit that a thoughts did venture back to the Twin Oaks Restaurant in Cranston, RI and the wonderful food available there.

CVNP

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Enjoyed a pleasant ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. We boarded at Peninsula, rode down to Arkon and then north to Rockside Station, the current northern-most point, before heading south again to Peninsula where we got off.



We drove up to the Red Lock Trailhead where we did the Carriage Trail, a good 5 mile walk.

These sites are all within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Empty parking lot at Oak Hill area

Empty parking lot at Oak Hill area, originally uploaded by shersteve.

Folks are missing out on a glorious day for a good hike here at Cuyahoga Valley National Park (south of Cleveland, OH).

Product of the CCC

Product of the CCC, originally uploaded by shersteve.

The lodge at Ledges in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (south of Cleveland, OH) was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

The work has shown to have a lasting quality. In our travels we have seen and used the facilities in a number of state and national parks.

job search notes: lesson from nature

The story of the preservation of nature's wonders in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is for another day.

This tree planted it's roots in a huge rock and continued to spread them and grown them as required to maintain its own life.

Do you have that desire and fortitude?

Full moon rising

The full moon rising above one ridge of Buffalo Valley in central Pennsylvania.

Food for something

This fungi is food for something that enjoys it.

A day after this photo was taken, the entire item was gone. Clean cut to ground level.

Happy 4th of July!

I wish you all a most happy and safe 4th of July.





Thanks to Spell with Flickr

The Ozone Fall - Rickets Glen

Rickets Glen has quite a collection of water falls. This one, if my notes are correct, is called "Ozone" with a drop of sixty feet.



Dolores and the Bastian's are in the bottom left of the photo to give the water fall some sense of scale.

Ricketts Glen water falls

Two meandering streams drop dozens of feet, suddenly here, and there, finally joining together to drop over three more water falls. The two sides of the triangle in Ricketts Glen State Park in central PA provide an up close view of 19 of nature's wonders.



If you are ever in the area, this is well worth a side trip. A hike around the triangle covers about three miles and is not overly strenuous. Stopping to admire the vegetation and the water falls provides enough rest and sustenance to make the hike easily.