If it is summer, then we MUST make our nearly annual pilgrimage to the BEST amusement park in the world, Cedar Point, located on the shores of Lake Erie about 1 hour west of Cleveland. It is a beautiful location with spectacular views over the lake from many of the taller rides and it is regularly voted the top amusement park in the United States.
Growing up in northern Ohio, summer was not complete without a trip to Cedar Point. When we were younger, it was trips with the family, with Bill, Jane and Dad trying to get Mom and me to ride the roller coasters. As a teenager, the trip was usually made with the youth group from church - except for senior year when a CP excursion was one of the "must do" events of prom weekend!Since Gabi was 5, we have made the trip to Cedar Point nearly every year, usually with various cousins acting as riding companions. This year was no exception....and it was Sam's first visit!
The park is very large but very attractive, with lots of trees and flowers - not just paved walkways. Though I am not a huge roller coaster fan (Cedar Point has 17!), two favorite rides are the Wildcat, an old fashioned, single car ride:
and the Gemini, a classic wooden racing coaster
Gabi is a fan of the more "thrilling" rides, but this year she had to ride them on her own since her roller coaster partners Robbie and Ken didn't make the trip. The most daring I got was riding the new "Wind Seeker" that takes riders 300 feet in the air on little swings. I was PETRIFIED and kept my eyes closed almost the entire ride, gripping my buddy Maggie's hand the whole way! 300 feet is REALLY high!
Of course on the way home, we just HAD to make a stop at Malleys for a perfect end to a wonderful day!
Wish we'd been there! And at Malley's, too!
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