Monday in Cleveland - pt. 4

On the waterfront in Cleveland

SS William G. Mather & the Sailor's Statue

A surprising find

Forward torpedo tubes

Command deck

The final stop of the day included checking out the lakefront near the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (he'd been there before, so he didn't go in this time). Seeing the SS William G. Mather, one of the big ore ships, by the Science Center (which is closed on Mondays) was cool and so was finding his way to the USS Cod, a WWII submarine!

Monday in Cleveland - pt. 3

No, that isn't a real gorilla!

Trumpeter Swans

A beaver takes a swim

A Koala catches a few winks

A Sloth Bear takes a stroll

Back to the hotel was next to get his jeep and then off to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Charles hadn't been to this zoo since the mid-60s! There wasn't much going on today since it was too chilly for many of the animals, but it was a fun outing all the same.

Monday in Cleveland - pt.2

Welcome!

A stingray is a beautiful sight

Lion Fish

A unique turtle

"Jo-Jo" is cool!

Next up for Charles was a quick coffee before continuing his walk to the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. It is a nice place to visit with knowledgeable people working there and some well-done exhibits.

Monday in Cleveland - pt.1

The Cuyahoga River winds through the city

Charles headed out on a chilly Monday morning to explore some of the local sights including the famous "Guardians of Traffic" on Hope Memorial Bridge, which spans the Cuyahoga River.

Downtown Cleveland

 

Charles made it to his hotel on Public Square in Cleveland and had time to see the Gen. Moses Cleaveland statue (he is the founder of the city).

Museum two in Cleveland

Close by the Museum of Contemporary Art is the Cleveland Museum of Art which is a very nicely done museum with something for everyone!

Museum one in Cleveland

Arriving in Cleveland, Charles headed first to the Museum of Contemporary Art which is next to Case Western Reserve University. Parking was a challenge, but it was worth it to see the wonderful art inside.