.: Lakewood Park, OH

Friday, July 19, 2013

Lakewood Park, OH

Lakewood Park was always a favorite escape for me as a kid. I spent hours upon hours, riding my bike, walking, swimming, wandering....

Cleveland looks so beautiful across Lake Erie.

I went there today to hunt down an old favorite spot. It's still there - right on the lake, just as I remembered it. But along the way, I stumbled upon a new favorite spot. The park has changed a bit. Still familiar, yet somewhat unfamiliar. I spent 1/2 the day there. Reminiscing, remembering. Wishing I could share this new spot with Wanda. She would love it. I spent a lot of time at that park with my Gram.

On July 4th, 1969 I was at Lakewood Park with her. She took me to see a concert and the fireworks. A tornado ripped through the park that day. She and I ran through the park trying to avoid falling trees and lightening. We ended up underneath someone's house - waiting for the storm to end. It ended up being one of the worst disasters Lakewood has ever seen.

Lakewood has changed quite a bit along Detroit. But the side streets - they all still look the same.
What a great day I had wandering the streets of Lakewood. The Library, the Hospital, the Park, St. James - it was so good to see them all again.

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sukipoet said...: One of my good college friends, we are still friends, grew up in Lakewood. She lived in ND for awhile but recently returned to Ohio to live in Oberlin so I know she has gone through Lakewood a few times.

What an experience you had with the tornado. yikes. take care, Suki; July 20, 2013 at 9:08 AM

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Friday, July 19, 2013

Lakewood Park, OH

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