Ohio
As some of my readers know, I went to Gregory Palamas Monastery May 1 through May 3. It’s in Mansfield. That’s 79.9 miles from Cleveland (says Google Maps).
It was the first time I’d ever been to Ohio (I kept saying “Round on both ends and high in the middle”. LOL).
I was reminded of my trip again yesterday when, coming home from church with my priest and a fellow parishioner, I had commented on the “funny” name of the predominant river thereabouts: I liked the “Williewonka” river, said I (the real name is Monongahela. I couldn’t pronounce it — nor spell it … thanks Google). Is that near the Oompaloompa Mountains, said my church friend?
We had a good laugh!
Father Alexis had prompted these memories by asking me if I was “looking forward to my next visit to the monastery”. Odd, he didn’t say “looking forward to becoming a monk”. THAT’s RIGHT! Stay tooned for more musings about that tentative decision (My friends aren’t in favor of it. Ha).
Anyway, today I checked out the Cleveland Ohio Real Estate market. Well, I was also motivated by a contest listed in this Cleveland Ohio Real Estate Blog. A fun diversion. Gave me an opportunity to post about the lakes, rivers, hills, and forested areas I saw on my monastic journeys.
