We may never know if Keith and Karen are distant cousins but he’s descended from John Oliver who fought in the War of 1812 and settled in Cade’s Cove about 1818. Karen is descended from Alexander Oliver who fought in the Revolutionary War and settled in Marietta, Ohio about 1788. Going on the assumption that we’re cousins, Keith sends greetings to all his cousins at the reunion in Cincinnati.
Over a long weekend we sampled some of the myriad things to do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, unique among national parks for it’s environmental reclamation, historic preservation, and recreational opportunities adjacent to the populous cities of Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio. Can’t wait to return and explore more.
Our journey from Portsmouth, England to our home in Ohio might have been accomplished in about sixteen hours but my avoiding air travel we were able to enjoy a fifteen day journey home via train, ship, Uber, train, as well as our own feet and finally our personal vehicle.
It’s been a fascinating two day visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. We managed to pack in tours of the HMS Warrior, the HMS Victory as well ast Victory Live: The
Big Repair, and finally the Mary Rose. All were incredibly informative and well presented.
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