We arrived at Cuyahoga Valley National Park on 8/29 afternoon. The weather was bad.
It began to rain as soon as we arrived. It looked rainy and foggy.
To our surprise we found that the woods looked particularly beautiful and "greener".
The bridge in the picture was located nearby the Peninsula Depot and Lock 29 as part of
the Towpath Trail. The whole trail as beside the river winding through the woods.
It as miles long, wide and flat and made it a perfect place for bicycling.
Although we didn't have chance to ride on the bike, by walking along the trail we could
still enjoy the atmosphere of the park.
For those who interested in engineering, the Lock is a hydraulic elevator leveling the water
so a boat can move from lower level to higher level of the canal.
If you want to know the details about how it works,
here is a link :
How Lock Works (NPS official website link).
Towpath Trail Sign
Peninsula Depot
We hiked a little bit along the trail. Due to bad weather, we decided
to return soon after we started.
Bookstore
Street corner
There are some small shops nearby the Peninsula Depot. We visited an art gallery
and a bookstore. They were both nicely and neatly arranged with beautiful garden outside.
The atmosphere was so cozy that made me feel that the flow of time was slower in this place.
Boston Store
After leaving the Peninsula Depot we drove along the scenic drive along the river.
We made another stop at Boston Store. It was built in 1836 in the oldest town in the area.
As I said before, this place was not famous for its beautiful scene. However,
we can definitely understand and appreciate the efforts they spent on preserving pieces of
history.
Boston Store
Visitor center. It got a nice name but the open hours
are ridiculously short.
