Tuesday - August 13

 A very busy fun day.....Mark and Sharon walked to A la Cart for breakfast downtown and I took Big Red to Magruder Hospital for pre-testing (EKG and blood work).   Came home and we left shortly on Catrina heading to Put In Bay on a glorious day with blue skies and very calm waters (sooo unusual for Lake Erie).   A very pleasant 1-hour trip and docked at Park Place for their "Dock 'n Dine" 4-hour deal.

Sharon and I walked to Noddi's Java House for coffee and a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie for me (my breakfast).   Mark got the golf cart rental and we were off to show Sharon the island.    We were here, there and everywhere showing her the sites and ending at The Chocolate Museum (out of South Bend) for ice cream (Mark and I) and chocolates (Sharon).

Since they had the big breakfast, no lunch for us so we returned the cart , walked to Catrina and enjoyed the 1-hour trip back to the marina coming thru the 3:00 bridge.

Then we took Sharon on a tour of Port Clinton, Catawba Island and Marblehead via Big Red.    Here are some of the highlights of today...

Ahhh...the good life

Sharon's 1st time on Lake Erie

Us

Sharon

Mark and Sharon on our golf cart tour

Heading back to Port Clinton

Sharon at Marblehead Lighthouse

Mark and Sharon at Twin Oast Brewery

Our final stop was Gideon Owen Winery for dinner - it's sooo beautiful with the architecture, grounds, flowers, fire pits, etc. etc.    Sharon loved it.

Delicious dinners and then Mark had a chocolate torte and Sharon and I shared their signature dessert -

 ooey gooey butter cake with fruit compote and ice cream

We sat by the firepit on this beautiful evening and visited then walked around the grounds and finally. on home!

Sharon at Gideon Owen Winery

Unfortunately, getting out and about showed us just how very dry it is...the grass is very brown and brittle unlike the lush green we saw in Canada and New York just a few weeks ago.    We have all enjoyed this awesome day!   And so happy to share it all with Sharon.