I got up early this morning and went to the Balloon Classic Invitational in North Canton at the Kent State Stark Campus. Today was suppose to be Dawn Patrol and a Media Launch. But due to winds and storms in the area they did not launch. I was able to get a few photos of a tethered balloon they were inflating. Take a look below.
Balloon Classic Invitational (North Canton, Ohio)
Balloon Classic Invitational (North Canton, Ohio)
Today the boys and I went to the Professional Car Society International Meet which was held at the Clarion Hotel in Hudson (Ohio). This is the annual meetup of the members of the Professional Car Society. they get together and show off their cars and have a great week.
A Professional Car is a custom bodied vehicle used in Funeral, Rescue or Livery Services. Such as a Hearse, Hearse-Ambulance, Ambulance, Limo. They are normally custom built limited run vehicles. For more info see the ProCar History Section of the Professional Car Society Website.
We saw a lot of cool vehicles, even one that had “CREEPY” on it’s License Plate.
Check out the photos in my Professional Car Society International Meet (2011-07-16) Photo Gallery. There is a teaser below of the Mall City Ambulance.
The boys and I went to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo today. The major attraction I wanted to visit was the African Elephant Crossing which the Zoo open this past spring. The photo below is of Willie the largest elephant at the Zoo and the only Male. According to the zoo keepers he weights approx 13,000 lbs.
After the elephants we headed up the hill to the Primate & Aquatic House. In the outside Gorilla Exhibit there were 2 gorillas and they were very active. All the other time I have been at the zoo they have been sleeping in the corner. The kids said that they thought the gorillas were smiling. I am not sure about that but I did notice facial expressions like the one in the photo below.
After we had lunch we headed up toward the bears and stopped at the Giraffe Exhibit. The Zoo is training the giraffes to eat out of the hands of the visitors. During this training period they are taking a limited number of visitors and letting them feed the giraffes. This was very cool to watch. Did you ever know how long a giraffes tongue is? Photo below of the giraffe being fed.
The next stop was the Bear Area. The Zoo just added 2 new orphaned Grizzly Bear Cubs which they acquired from Montana after their mother was killed. The boys thought they were cute, check it out for yourself below.
All of these photos plus more have been added to my Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Photo Album. You can also check out my other Zoo Photos on the Blog.
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The boys and I atended the 2011 Veterans Memorial Bridge and Subway Tour which was hosted by the Cuyahoga County Engineer. This is the 3nd time we have gone. Blog posts for all the visits can be seen HERE. The photo above was … Continue reading
Hudson 4th of July Fireworks (2011)
This evening I attended the City of Hudson Fireworks with friends as the family was not interested in going. I was able to get some nice photos of the fireworks and I have published them in the Hudson 4th of July Fireworks (2011) album. Hudson always puts on a good show.
I attended the 2009 fireworks and blogged about it HERE and the posted the photos in the Hudson 4th of July Fireworks (2009) album.
And all of the fireworks photos on the blog can be found HERE.
Brecksville Home Days Parade (2011-06-25)
Today the boys and I went to the Brecksville Home Days Parade. This is the 200th anniversary of the founding of Brecksville, so it was a grand event. The Budweiser Clydesdales marched in the Parade and was arranged for by the House of La Rose. They were the last “unit” in the parade and everyone was very happy to see them.
I have posted my photos in my Brecksville Home Days Parade Photo Album.
Ron Skinner was also there and posted his photos in his Photo Gallery.
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Tonight we attended the wedding of a co-worker. We arrived at the reception early so I had to find something to do 
I was able to take some photos of the table settings. This one shows the menu card and a few of the glases. Enjoy!
Wedding Place Setting
Friends of Adoptive Families - Multi-Cultural Festival and Fundraiser
Today the family attended the Friends of Adoptive Families – Multi-Cultural Festival and Fundraiser at WIngfoot Lake State Park. This is a huge fundraising event for intentional adoption. In addition to the food and all of the conversations between attendees they had a full lineup of performers. I was able to capture photos of all the performances. Plus we also won a raffle prize from Teavana.
High res photos of the event are posted om in the Friends of Adoptive Families – Multi-Cultural Festival and Fundraiser Gallery on my Zenfolio Photo Site.
A performance from the Coiling Dragon Kung Fu Studio with Coach Mark Pringle was a crowd pleaser. Three separate performers did various dances. And the dragon shared his meal with the kids. Click for Hi-Res Photos.
Coiling Dragon Kung Fu Studio
The dance team performed various Mexican Dances. Click for Hi-Res Photos.
Folkloric Dance Group "La Pilarika" with Veronica Montelongo
Kim’s College of Martial Arts Demo Team came to do a performance. I saw them at the Cleveland Asian Festival but this was a much better demo because they had more room to perform. Click for Hi-Res Photos.
Kim's College of Martial Arts Demo Team
Yin Tang Dance did 2 performances. Click for Hi-Res Photos.
Yin Tang Dance
The boys and I spent the afternoon at the Cleveland Asian Festival. I was there supporting the festival for First Aid with the Northeast Ohio Medical Responses Corp (NEOMRC). This was the second year that NEOMRC supported the festival.
The boys had a blast and enjoyed the Martial Arts Demos. The demos where put on by All American Karate and Kim’s College of Martial Arts. They really enjoyed the breaking of concrete slabs with one blow! They are looking forward to next year.
Photos are below and high resolution versions are available in the Cleveland Asian Festival Photo Gallery on my Zenfolio Gallery Website.
Twinsburg AC Soccer played what was suppose to be the 3rd game of the season, but it was actually the first due to the others being canceled due to field conditions. The U9 Gold Team went up against the Aurora Team and won 9-1.
I have posted a Photo Gallery. I will continue posting photos of the spring season in the Twinsburg AC Soccer Photo Gallery in the 2011 – U9 – Gold – Boys – Spring Photo Album.