Mill Creek Park
May 9, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
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
May 9, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
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 wereRead more
Fellows Gardens
May 9, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
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 justRead more
O'Donalds Irish Pub downtown
May 9, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
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.Read more
Elmton's in Struthers
May 9, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
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 thereRead more
Lunch at Donevito's
May 10, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
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 ItalianRead more
Cleveland Ohio
May 11, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
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 andRead more
Rock n Roll Hall of Fame
May 11, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
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 wereRead more
Inducted Finally
May 11, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
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
May 11, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
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 anRead more
Say G'day to the Wahlberg's
May 11, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
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 andRead more
Home of the Warner Bros
May 12, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
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 weRead more
Mum's together
May 13, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌫 15 °C
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 dayRead more
Final Day
May 14, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌫 18 °C
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 ourRead more
HEADING TO NEW YORK
May 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Sunrise on the I80, heading to New York for the first leg of our trip home.
Breakfast at Clearfield PA
May 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Well not a lot of choice this time of Morning so good old McCafe just had to do.
Orange County Choppers
May 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
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 theRead more
Arrived JFK
May 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
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
May 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
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 andRead more
Next Stop - Brisbane
May 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
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
May 17, 2017, Coral Sea ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
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 ableRead more
