Mill Creek Park

We love coming here each time we come to Youngstown. Every time is different and compared to our shots from Xmas the spring has brought out all the green again.
Old Furnace Rd, Mill Creek

Checked out more of the Park we hadn't seen before and some of the buildings and history goes back hundreds of years. Such as the Old Furnace area where the first steel furnaces in the Ohio area wereLes mer
Fellows Gardens

Our host recommended this amazing place where the gardens are donated to the community from the Fellows family. At this time of year all the various flowers are at full bloom and the colours justLes mer
O'Donalds Irish Pub downtown

Recommended by Bec as a good little spot for a quiet Guinness, well, during the day anyway. The place packs out at night time as a campus college bar.
Notice all the Jamieson bottles on the wall.Les mer
Elmton's in Struthers

After a pretty full day we headed over to Struthers and this great little Italian restaurant to meet with our host Brad for supposedly the best Pizza in Ohio.
Took Bec as well and Tom met us thereLes mer
Lunch at Donevito's

Caught up with Bec's diving coach Nick and his lovely wife Diane for lunch. Nick suggested this great restaurant in Struthers, another Italian one.
It seems there is no shortage of ItalianLes mer
Cleveland Ohio

It was time to head off and check out Cleveland in Ohio on the banks of Lake Erie, on the Great Lakes.
First thing upon arrival was breakfast at Al's Diner, a typical Yankee diner for that eggs andLes mer
Rock n Roll Hall of Fame

High on our list of things to see was the Hall of Fame. Seeing the history and dedication to the artists was fabulous. Couldn't get many photos inside as it was too dark and flash photos wereLes mer
Inducted Finally

It's been so many years but finally being recognised and inducted into the Hall of Fame was definitely a highlight of our day. Luckily I was already dressed for the Occassion.
Lunch at the Tilted Kilt

After strolling around a late lunch was begging at the Tilted Kilt Irish Bar. A couple of good Guinness and a Burger filled the vacant gap in our bellies. Across the road crowds were building for anLes mer
Say G'day to the Wahlberg's

Across from the Tilted Kilt was the grand opening of Mark Wahlberg's newest Wahlburgers outlet. People had been queuing up there all day, and as we left the Kilt we decided to hang for a little andLes mer
Home of the Warner Bros

Youngstown is famous for many unknown things, such as where did the Warner Brothers originate.
These shots show the original theatre they had before going into movie production, and well, the rest weLes mer
Mum's together

Kicked off the day with breakfast at Peaberry's where Bonnie met us for coffee.
After brekky we headed out to the Oliver's place, I then went off with Tom to golf at Firestone, and Sue spent the dayLes mer
Final Day

Mothers Day for Sue was special as it's the first Mothers Day she has spent with Bec since she came to college 5 years ago.
Had a great time and went to Chipotle for a Mexican lunch and spent ourLes mer
HEADING TO NEW YORK

Sunrise on the I80, heading to New York for the first leg of our trip home.
Breakfast at Clearfield PA

Well not a lot of choice this time of Morning so good old McCafe just had to do.
Orange County Choppers

Just had to do a slight detour to this place in Orange County . Came here a few years back, but now they have the OCC cafe, bowling lanes and bar. Pretty cool spot.
Still snapped some of theLes mer
Arrived JFK

Well, completed the 7 hour drive with our detour, and finally in the Skyclub Lounge enjoying some reds. This the 2nd leg of our return back LA and then the long haul to Brisbane.
Arrived LAX Emirates Lounge

Our final rest stop before that tedious Pacific flight across to Brisbane. 14 hours here we come. The changes to the LAX terminals are brilliant, internal passageways from one terminal to another andLes mer
Next Stop - Brisbane

Well that's it, now boarded for the final leg back to home sweet home. Almost midnight Monday LA time and we arrive 6:45am Wednesday morning in Brisbane.
Dawn over the Pacific

Had a pretty good flight and some reasonable sleep. Woke for breakfast around 5:00am and snapped a couple of sunrise shots over the port wing.
Has been a quick trip but so grateful to have been ableLes mer