Thursday, August 9, 2012

"...Because it's Epic Cleveland Day"

Samantha: Indeed it was Epic Cleveland Day! So far, Cleveland has won my heart, with so much credit due to the extraordinary gentleman, Forest. I had no idea how cool this city was, and am determined to find my way back someday soon. The night we arrived, due to some typical technical errors, we landed in the wrong end of the city, to which our host replied "Oh honey, no." Made our way 'cross town to find The Boy standing watch for us outside of a hookah bar named the Blue Fig. Went in, smoked hookah, headed out to the apartment to claim our temporary camp. Their place was gorgeous, so tidy, tasteful, and fully equipped with all the necessary tools of hospitality. Such gentlemen! After a delicious supper, Forrest treated us to a lovely little bar and brewery called The Bottlehouse - hard wood, IPAs, handblown glass art, pinball machines, charm, charm, charm.


Rain: In fact, we had such a wonderfully epic clevelandy day that we can't fit it all in one post right now. We took about 300 pictures, and these are what we've culled from the first batch. We're in Chicago right now and about to go off and explore the city with Samantha's Stepsister and her family. But fear not, we'll be back later tonight with more stuff! In the mean time, enjoy these pictures :)



Sibling reunion!

Classy home bar

Classy glasses

Delicious homemade beef stew (also classy)


Classy music


Classy furniture



they have a second story patio that we ate breakfast on
delicious local baked goods
outside of the cleveland botanical gardens
small hands, big dreams!
my new pet




sam's other boyfriend

the boy is pondering things of great importance. like dinosaurs.




possibly rain's favorite part of the trip.

the skeleton of lucy! kind of like saying hi to your great great great great great great great grandma (times a thousand or so)





wolf love <3

cyclops?





scale model of a pueblo. the likes of which we will be visiting in real life in several weeks!

the most dangerous animal...

it goes rawr













outside art spaces in coventry village




maker of delicious sandwiches















pretty much what rain's future living room will look like


rain's founding father crush

samantha's favorite founding father!


dragon five





surreal industrial landscape



cecil the travelling beagle goes to lake eerie










... and that's it for the first bunch!

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