Day 18: Our final Saturday in Akron

It was our final Saturday in Akron, so a group of us went back to the Countryside Conservancy Farmers Market for some more delicious food.  Between the chocolate-hazelnut croissants, fresh strawberries…

Fresh strawberries and a chocolate hazelnut croissant. Yum!

Yum!

…dumplings, and pies it was hard to know where to start! But several of the students opted for…

Blackberries and cream popsicles!  That's breakfast-y...right?

Blackberries and cream popsicles! That’s breakfast-y…right?

After the market we were back at the Center for a bit more work on the blog posts (they will be posted later this week!)

It looks so empty without all of our piles...

It looks so empty without all of our piles…

…and then to the Mustard Seed for dinner and some shopping.  Another successful day – only 4 more days to go!  Where has the time gone?

Day 12: Hudson and Cuyahoga Valley National Park!

Our Sunday outing took us to a historic town called Hudson.  It was founded by David Hudson in 1799 and was modernized in the early 20th century through the wealth of James Ellsworth, who was born there.  Ellsworth owned several coal mines in the area and also was a prominent banker.

Well, hello there!

Watch your step, Mr. Ellsworth!

A fun fact about the Ellsworth family is that James’ son Lincoln was a polar explorer who was later featured on a postage stamp.

We could have used Lincoln Ellsworth's jacket -- it was cold in Akron last week!

We could have used Lincoln Ellsworth’s jacket this past week – it was chilly in Akron!

After some lunch, some of the students stayed to enjoy the shopping and sunshine…

Jenn enjoying the sunshine in Hudson

Enjoying the sunshine in Hudson

While others went to Cuyahoga Valley National Park to check out Brandywine Falls…

Aren't the Falls beautiful?

Aren’t the Brandywine Falls beautiful?

Brandywine Falls

An unobstructed view!

After the hour long hike we went back to Hudson for some dinner and wandering around.  There were lots of great things to look at…

This was in front of an instrument repair shop.  I hope that all of the repaired instruments come out of the shop looking this good!

This was in front of an instrument repair shop. I hope that all of the repaired instruments come out of the shop looking this good!

and we found new cars for Dr.Hahn and Horhota!

Dr. Hahn dreams of the green truck.  Dr. Horhota is totally going to trade in the minivan for the GTO

Dr. Hahn dreams of the green truck.  Dr. Horhota is going to trade in the minivan for the GTO…if only we could all fit!

Day 11: Yes, we are working on a Saturday!

Wow!  We have already reached the half-way mark!  Time is really flying by.

In the morning, a small group of us ventured out to the Countryside Conservancy Farmer’s Market in Howe Meadow. They have over 50 vendors, live music, and cooking demonstrations! It was a lovely way to start the day.

The market was bustling!

The market was bustling!

Jenn and Dr. H enjoying some delicious coffee and a non-traditional breakfast of kale salad and...

Jenn and Dr. H enjoying some delicious coffee and a non-traditional breakfast of kale salad and…

Perogies!!  (Thanks to Dov for the photos and for backing up Dr. H on this fine choice...)

Perogies!! (Thanks to Dov for the photos and for supporting Dr. H on this breakfast choice)

In the afternoon several of the students headed to the CHP to conduct more research for their blog posts (Still secret!  Stay tuned!)  but in the evening it was time for some fun.  We went up to Highland Square, a cool neighborhood in Akron with lots of little shops and restaurants.

Yum!  Mary Coyle's has been making delicious ice cream since 1937!

Yum! Mary Coyle’s has been making delicious ice cream since 1937!