Youngstown

As the game was not until 4 pm, we set out to explore Youngstown. They have a huge park known as Mill Creek Park that is about 12 miles long running along a creek--surprise surprise. At one end are formal gardens. The grounds are beautiful and most of the species are labeled. We wondered that for a time then decided to head further down to the working flour mill. If it works, there will be a picture.
This mill was built in 1840 and has been rebuilt twice since then. Now the base of the walls is 10 feet thick to withstand any future flooding. The farmers used to bring their grain in over the nearby covered bridge to be ground into flour. It was fascinating to see how the whole process works. Across the covered bridge we went and the picnic table for another wine and cheese lunch. As Don is throwing the wine bottle away, he reads on the garbage can, "alcoholic beverages strictly forbidden". Ah well.
We got to the Youngstown State campus well ahead of game time so took in the end of the volleyball match. For those of you reading and wondering why we are going to this football game, it is because son Alan is a graduate of Southern Illinois and that is the Youngstown opponent. At the beginning of Missouri Valley Conference games this year, the teams line up across the field just behind the people doing the coin toss. After the toss, they all shake hands. The game started out great for SIU, but they didn't score in the second half and lost the game. It was a fun experience and the people around us were having a good time and fun to be around.
We came back to the room, ordered a pizza and watched the Beavers and the Broncos.
Tomorrow we are really leaving Ohio!