After Cleveland, the next logical place to go is Akron, which I think of as the home of Goodyear and other tire and rubber companies — not to mention that it also has a very nice little airport, which for some reason costs about a third as much to fly to from Denver as compared with Cleveland. As an afficionado of industrial sites, I had the Goodyear complex on my must-see list. Akron also has a lovely downtown area, but since my time was limited, I didn’t have as many good photo opportunities here.
Trivia note: In looking up Akron on Wikipedia, I discovered that Akron has (had?) a reputation as the “Meth Capital of Ohio.” I now know that there is such a thing as the National Clandestine Laboratory Register. The things you can find out while blogging!
Deidre, With your trip to Akron you were only a stones throw from where I work when you took the picture of the Diamond Grille. I have only lived in Akron 7 years and plan on getting out whenever I retire. I want to go back home to Dover, Ohio. Meth capital – what a thing to be number one in!
Hi, Patty. Well, I wish I had known; we could have had lunch or something! Honestly, I was rather surprised to see that thing about the meth capital. Akron seemed very nice to me, although I will be the first to admit that I didn’t see a whole lot of it. Ohio seems to be a destination for me – I’ve been there 3 times now for art-quilt related activities. Maybe next time I’ll make it to Dover!