Cleveland, OH

I've always wanted to visit Cleveland as it is the home to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as well of two of the coolest sports franchises in the country. Unfortunately the Tribe was playing on the road, but we still enjoyed seeing both stadiums downtown. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was a music lovers dream. The displays and information about the history of the music as well as the influential people who shaped the music over the last 70 years was a great way to spend the better part of a day. They have a movie with clips from the live performances at the induction ceremonies over the years that is truly inspirational. Our other sightseeing day was to explore the national park in the area, Cuyahoga National Park. The park reminded us a lot of central park in NY where it is a protected area for the people of the cities to be able to hike, bike and enjoy nature. The history of the park is rooted in the canal system that was built in Ohio in the 1820's and 30's to move goods from Cleveland to Portsmouth on the Ohio River which connected the state to the rest of the developed East coast. At one point in our history, Ohio was the 3rd richest state because of the new trade routes. We wrapped up our sightseeing with a stop at The Christmas Story house and museum. If you are a fan of the movie like we are, this is a must stop when in Cleveland. We enjoyed our time in Cleveland and have been impressed with the natural beauty of the area. This is our furthest east stop this year, so now we begin moving back towards Boise over the next few weeks.