The Honeymoon

We left Alexandria on Monday, the day after our wedding, to drive to Baltimore. We spent three days at a Bed & Breakfast there. We planned on taking in the sights and culture of Baltimore, go to a nice restaurant, some museums, and in general, try to take it easy after the rush of wedding planning. But we were so exhausted that we ended up sleeping half the week away. We took at least one nap every day, and only did one or two activities each day.

After a few months of recovery time, we went on our other honeymoon. Here we are getting ready to board our plane.

To Cleveland.

Yes, we said "Cleveland."

When we tell people about this, most people respond by asking, "Why?" One person actually said to us, "You mean, the one in Ohio?"

Well, OK, it's a little off the beaten honeymoon track, but that's half the point. Cleveland is relatively easy to get to and certainly much cheaper than, say, Hawaii. It's a fun city that's surprisingly better than its reputation. It has the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

But mostly, Cleveland has roller coasters!

We arrived in Cleveland on a sunny Saturday afternoon near the end of the summer, then drove our rented convertible halfway across the state to Sandusky. The next morning, however, brought clouds and light rain, as we entered Cedar Point, an amusement park with 12(!) roller coasters. Although the rain shut down most of the rides for the first part of the day, we were able to hit all the major attractions once they began running again later that afternoon.

The next day we returned to Cedar Point, and went on all the rides again.