Our Favorite Things/Places/Experiences This Past Month

 Hey Y'all!

We were fortunate to do/see a lot of different places this past month. We traveled from NE Ohio, through OH and KY, where we spent a day in Corbin, and then onto NE Tennessee, we took a few days in Bristol, VA, and spent a week in the great outdoors at the quiet, serene Mammoth Ridge near Greeneville. In-between trips in TN we stayed at my mom's and did the whole doctors appointments and scans thing, again.

PLACE-

While in Ohio we really had a blast, and there's so much to share there it'll be a couple of videos, very soon. Our favorites were the haunted attractions, and getting to cross another National Park off our list with Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Brandywine Falls

History runs deep in the valley, with over 12,000 years of human occupation. From the unwritten stories of pre-contact peoples to the environmental disasters and comebacks of modern times, humans have left an impact on the valley. Here along the Cuyahoga River, humans have used, shaped, and been shaped by the landscape. Culture and nature interplay here, with each having its impact on the other.

The story of Cuyahoga Valley National Park's establishment highlights the impact local citizens and political leaders can have when they work together with passion and common purpose to protect aspects of America's heritage.

This story is rooted in the environmental and social movements of the 1900s. It is about the desire to have scenic open spaces near to home, especially for recreation. It is about not only saving significant features but restoring a landscape to be culturally vibrant, less polluted, a better home for wildlife, and a model for sustainable living.

We will definitely be returning to explore more of this park, and the surrounding areas, as well as take the TWO HOUR train ride! The areas of the park we explored were stunning, especially with the leaves just beginning to change. 

EXPERIENCE-

The Haunted House Restaurant, an absolute blast.

More pictures, and details can be found in this Outland Adventures blog!

THING-

Our new dresser, cabinet, counter space. 

It doesn't look exactly like this one, and we'll be doing a van updated tour in the near future, but it's very similar to this infant dresser I found online.

It's amazing how a larger piece can take up less room overall. This definitely feels more "home" and finished than the plastic drawer system. 

PERSON-

Y'all I know it wasn't park of this blog, but look at her. How could we not mention our great niece LPP!

 

Overall our October was pretty great!

Thanks,

The Outlands