A Day in the Park - Cuyahoga Valley National Park 8/30/2009

Hey Everyone, here's something cool to do on Sunday August 30th - A Day in the Park at the Happy Days Visitor Center in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Here's some info from the WVIZ website:

Beginning at 10:00 AM Sunday, August 30, amateur and professional photographers -- as well as those who just love the outdoors -- are invited to a special day at Happy Days Lodge (500 W. Streetsboro Road, Peninsula, OH 44264) to hear tips and remarks from local park photographers, and to take photographs and videos of our own Ohio treasure, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Photographs and video can include all park scenery, recreation, transportation and wildlife -- all aspects of our own Park. ideastream® staff will be on hand to receive photographic and video submissions as part of A Day in the Park. Later those submissions along with previously submitted materials will be reviewed. Those selected showcasing our nearby national park will be viewed online or featured on WVIZ/PBS.

More information can be found here: A Day in the Park

Where: Happy Days Visitor Center

When: August 30th 10am to 11:30am

Note: Some of us are getting there around 8 or 8:30 am to take photos in the park before the event starts, feel free to join us

The parking for Happy Days is across the street from the Visitor's center. Click on the "P" to get directions from your location on the map below

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Veterans Memorial Bridge Tour 9/5/2009

Here's another great Photo Op over the Labor Day weekend - a self guided tour of the Veterans Memorial Bridge (aka Detroit Superior Bridge) The bottom part of this bridge was used for Trolley traffic over the Cuyahoga River in the Flats. I've done the tour about 3 or 4 times and its a great place to photograph Cleveland history. They'll have displays of old trolley cars and you can even see the old tracks in the ground. You can also get some great views of the Flats from the bridge. So if your looking for something different to shoot on Saturday Sept 5th check out the Veterans Memorial Bridge.

When: Saturday, Sept 5, 2009

Times: Open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: Northeast Corner of W. 25th Street &

Detroit Avenue, at the west end of the bridge.

FREE parking is available at the County Engineer’s

Bridge Garage, which is located at the tour’s entrance.

Cost: FREE

Other:
 No reservations

 Self guided tour with volunteers on hand

to answer questions

 Wheelchair & stroller accessible

 Cameras are welcome

 Attractions include films, trolley displays,

streetcar, and a unique view of the area

Click on the Camera Icon below to get directions from your location to the Bridge

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GPS Coordinates of the Parking Lot:

Latitude: 41.4923313

Longitude: -81.7061913

More Photos here: Veterans Memorial Bridge Photos

Cleveland Drum Circle - Edgewater Park 8/16 3-7pm

Hey if anyone is looking for something to photograph this weekend then head on down to Edgewater Park this Sunday 8/16 from 3-7pm, the Cleveland Drum Circle will be performing. According to drummer Wally Gunn here's what you'll see - Drummers, Percussionists, Dancers, Hoop and Fire Dancers also show up. It's a lot of fun and a great mind and body workout!

Sounds like a great photo op, I'm gonna go check it out, then I may head over to Wendy Park for some early evening shots.

What: Cleveland Drum Circle

Where: Edgewater Park - If the weather is nice, we will drum on the beach west of the pavilion or the grass north of the pavilion. Both area are near the bike/walking path.
If rain, in the south section of the pavilion, west of the large lower parking lot.

When 3 - 7pm

Directions to Edgewater Park: Click on the Camera Icon to get directions from your location to Edgewater Park


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Click here for more info about the Cleveland Drum Circle