The Cleveland area and down through the Cuyahoga Valley is known as the Western Reserve. Specifically, this 3million acre plus parcel of land “out west” was set aside for the state of Connecticut as part of their sea-to-sea borders when the state was first established. Connecticut sold this land to private investors who drove its development. The Cleveland History Center does a great job showcasing the successes of those Connecticut transplants. Check it out if you are through here.

Most fun exhibit: The refurbished Euclid Beach Park Carousel originally build for a park in Jersey….of course I rode it…Kent too. When we head further west we are stopping at the Carousel Works in Mansfield that rebuilt it.

Newest news to me: the number of auto manufacturers in Cleveland; 115 of them and none of them survived! But they built some cool cars. My favorite, the Chandler Comrad. I want one.