rock and roll hall of fame - michael jackson

 inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2001, michael jackson

is celebrated here.  

 the performance clothes are interesting, but the

video of dick clark's american bandstand highlights is moving.

it has many, many performers, but michael is there with his brothers as a young boy.

here's his signature from the actual hall of fame.  

musical memories.

joy to you.

rock and roll hall of fame - inside

if you're interested in seeing the lobby and a few exhibits in the

rock and roll hall of fame,

here they are.

gaudy cars hang from the ceiling and

elvis gives directions.

tina turner and billy joel tell it like it is.

here's part of the who exhibit, and

a bit of beatles paraphernalia.

one more post to come about the rock hall.
maybe two.

peace.

rock and roll hall of fame - outside

 perched on lake erie, the rock and roll hall of fame was designed by i.m. pei,

who has many other striking buildings including the u.s. national gallery of art's east building and the expansion of the louvre in paris.

 it's 150,000 square feet, and the architect created it to echo the energy of rock and roll music.

 i have consciously used an architectural vocabulary that is bold and new,

and i hope the building will become a dramatic landmark for the city of cleveland

and for fans of rock and roll around the world. - i.m. pei.

more interesting information here

the piano outside says,

"play me, i'm yours".  

this man was playing, and it was a joy to hear him.

structural and human beauty.

joy to you!

Punderson State Park

camera dead,

phone capturing.

natural beauty.

here's wishing you a relaxing weekend.

rock and roll hall of fame - view

from the third floor cafe, here's lake erie.  

more to come.

here's to a peaceful or adventure-filled thursday.

blueberries again

the second picking was canceled due to rain,

so a week later the blueberries were very ripe and easy to pick!

gone now, but a delicious memory.

joy to you!

crane

engineered beauty.

joy to you!

chocolate river

happy monday!

9 miles

 spider webs were covered with dew and

 the morning fog was still around.

 it was still shady when i started out, but

 not for long.

 i took a detour to place where you put your canoe in the water.

looked cool and appealing.  

9 miles and counting.

slowly.

cool fresh air to you.

high water

 a little flooding and sunshine.
happy thursday!

morning

joy to you.

quinoa patties with feta, zucchini, and corn

 in summer, dinner is a joy.

i'm not teaching, so there's time to explore new recipes and cookbooks.

here's my first experience with quinoa, compliments of homemade summer.

it would take a food stylist or lauren to make the patties look appetizing, but

they taste delicious.   

you take one cup of cooked quinoa, and mix it with two eggs, some zucchini, the kernels of one corn cob, garlic, onion, parsley, feta, and chives.  add salt and hot or other pepper.   bread crumbs.  make patties.

fry gently in oil.

i served mine with vanilla, cucumber, and mint yogurt.

you can find another recipe here.

this is a health food?  

edible beauty.

joy to you!

our last lakeside evening

it stopped raining, and there was a real sunset.  

peace before traveling home.  

beauty in blue.

what you do at lakeside

at lakeside you ride a bike or walk to the lake.  

if it's nice, you can relax with your young child at the baby pool or water play area, or with your older children at the beach on lake erie.

you can also..

 find waldo wherever you go.

playing putt-putt golf is fun, and you get to go through miniature "gates" and the auditorium whose full-sized version is here.

did i mention they have a bookstore?

the gardens are lovely, and worth a walk just to see.

you can go to the historical center.

the note on this photo from 1921 says,

"what are our children thinking?"

you can stay at the lakeside hotel, rent a house, or stay at a bed and breakfast.

we like the keystone guest house.

beautiful recreation.

joy to you!