Spent the weekend with Angela’s family up in Port Clinton sans Internet access. It was kinda nice to have a couple of days to be completed untethered to the Internet, work, etc. Given that the coming week promises to be very, very busy, it was probably a needed break too!
This particular picture was taken from atop the Commodore Perry Memorial in Put in Bay, a short ferry ride from Port Clinton, OH.
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Mike,
Looks like you both had a wonderful time. What a relaxing place!!!!
I hope your busy week is going okay.
Leah