Oh Cleveland. Maybe it is ranked as the #4 most miserable city in the US by Forbes magazine but I love it. How bad can a city be when I can count at least 3 H&M stores within 20 minutes of my brother's apartment. The scenery is so green and lush, it reminds me of my days in Oregon. And the houses! The houses are off the charts charming. Old city charm. If only I had taken better pictures...
Here is a little recap of my travels to this fine city:
My first visit was when I worked on the corporate board at REAL DEALS on HOME DECOR, my brother and sister-in-law's new franchise. They held their first convention in Seville, OH just hours away from where Brett and Eryn were living in Cleveland. It was a brief but fantastic visit. Here we are at a Mexican restaurant in downtown before heading out to an Indians game.
Visit #2. Nick and I took our little Xavier, who was 5 months, on his first vacation to Cleveland. Complete with an Indians game, Rock and Roll hall of fame, and a trip to Niagara Falls. Great vaca.
This is a picture from my third visit to Cleveland, during Brett's dental boards when I was given the task of lending my mad dental hygiene/assisting skills. He took me to a restaurant that was featured on the food network and is famous for its Rueben sandwiches. Can you believe the size of that sandwich? Brett was suffering from extreme stress and lack of sleep. Nothing that a huge pile of pastrami can't fix.
The final stay. Nothing can be better than watching a fabulous brother emerge confident and victorious from a long and tenacious battle with Dental School. He will be a wonderful Dentist (I should know I have worked with all sorts). And the best part? Free dental work for the rest of my life. Thanks Bro.
And thank you Cleveland.
