Bittersweet Cincinnati

A backtrack on my journey included a bittersweet stop in Cincinnati Ohio; home of the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals and now Jake Rohde and Amy Blasingim (my second son and his fiancé).  

Bitter as the visit was short, but sweet as I enjoyed seeing Jake and Amy (Nala too) and their new digs! Beautiful rental home in Mount Washington area of Cincinnati, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths complete with basement and a long yard for Nala to run and play. 

Watching your children grow is bittersweet; you no longer see them on a daily basis, but it is so rewarding when you do see them.

Enjoyed a day of play -- Kings Island with Jake and Amy and Amy’s parents Keith and Dorothy and her sister, Lauren. 

Enjoyed a day of work—Weeded the yard and installed a fence to keep Nala from chasing the deer.

A day for learning and exploring—enjoyed a visit to the Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds, and to Paul Brown Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals and learned all about turf and grass for ball fields.  Did you know that the Bengals just installed a new UBU Sport Speed S5-m synthetic turf system that includes 2.5” harmony fiber with 70% rubber and 30% sand infill. Gives a new meaning to the wonderful thing about Tiggers…they’re bouncy, flouncy, trouncy, pouncy, fun, fun, fun, fun FUN!

Grass and turf talk!

Great American Ball Park--Cincinnati Reds

Paul Brown Stadium--Cincinnati Bengals

John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge completed December 1866

The National Steamboat Monument is a 30-foot replica of the paddle wheel of the steamboat American Queen.

Thanks for the bittersweet moments Jake & Amy!

“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” Anne Frank