A Closer Look At Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

There is a quaint little town

east of Cleveland where time stands

frozen in the Spring of the season.

The only constant motion is the

waterfalls and river that harbor

ducks and geese with children

feeding them bread as well as

an endless parade of puppies

out for a walk

.

There is an old fashioned

ice cream and popcorn shop

where many delectable delights

can be consumed as you walk down

the wooden stairs to gaze at the falls.

The sounds of the water

cascading drowns out the traffic

and the chatter of excited tourists above

There you are swept back to some

earlier time,poised on the brink of

a long needed crossing

away from the chaos of of the world.

The falls are well known for one stunt man

who every year sets himself on fire

and leaps into them.

The reason why they named them Chagrin Falls

is beyond me, for I am anything but sad

when I visit there.

There is a lovely hand wrought bandstand

at the center of town, where concerts

are played often.

There is also a theater where Tim Conway

once walked the stage boards as a teen.

This was his hometown till fame called him away.

With many gingerbread trimmed houses and more

gables then Clark could have ever sired,

there is much charming architecture to

savor all around the outskirts of

this fair lady

Yours Truly is a restaurant that has been

a staple there for years, serving incredible

food to all who stop in and partake

of their not-so fries loaded with cheese,

sour creme and chives.

Their marinated, flash fried artichokes

melt in your mouth with a rich burst of

flavor seldom tasted anywhere else.

It is an artist community, and art is

visible everywhere

They have a huge art show with well over

a hundred or more exhibitors of fine work.

But it is most of all a place to

gather one's thoughts on the sun baked

streets, and to cool off by the refreshing

splash of the falls as it tumbles

eternally away.

Enjoy the pictures, and perhaps

go there sometime when you are just passing

through, and see for yourself the

serenity if daily offers.