great lakes.

we looped around cleveland this morning, not really knowing where to go, we didn't have much time and hadn't looked up where the Flats were. we passed up the rock 'n roll hall of fame ($20). instead we loafed around some downtown area and then stopped by edgewater park to see Lake Erie up close. a subtle ocean.

just outside of cleveland, we lunched in lorain county.

a few hours on the road through rainy western ohio. we saw cows, cornfields, and barns. indiana was rather pastoral until we got to industrial gary.

chicago feels large and luminous. we just got in and are staying at a fun boutique hotel that looks like candy. it's got a fun 1920s chicago feel to it. fortunately we have a day of r&r so no driving tomorrow. it's all about the el!

by the way, i am storing more photos at my flickr site here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tremelor/