July 4

[Marigold2]

Looking at the calendar and it is hard to believe that the 4^th of July is almost upon us. Summer is going at a breathtaking speed it seems.
Time for fireworks, picnics, carnival rides and games, trips to the beach.
Most of the time we go to Bay Village to see fireworks. We also go to Huntington Beach often that is where Mr. Dinks my grandson is on the first picture I posted.
Does anyone remember the murder of Marilyn Sheppard supposedly by her husband Sam Sheppard? It was turned into a series called The Fugitive? The murder happened on July 4^th 1954 in Bay Village, the house the murder was committed in was torn down about 10 -12 years ago and a new house was put in it’s place. I always think of Marilyn on July 4^th.

I passed the house so many times without knowing it was the Sheppard house, not until it was torn down and I knew someone who worked in the new house did I know the location.
Funny how a city can be known for something that happened so long ago.
And then there is the unsolved murder of Amy Mihaljevic.

Safe, secure, very upscale Bay Village does not seem so safe after all. It truly is a lovely place full of interesting homes and some really great architeture. Because it borders on Lake Erie many of the homes have great lake views and private beaches. There is such a wide varity of houses built into odd shaped lots designed to capture the best view of the lake.
The Sheppards had a home right on the beach as well..

[pomtzu]

From happy to gloom - from sweet to sour - all in one short post. You certainly do have a knack for words, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised!

[Asiel]

From happy to gloom - from sweet to sour - all in one short post. You certainly do have a knack for words, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised!

And there's your fireworks for the 4th of July. Glad we celebrate on the 1st out here. Nothing as grandiose as a murder to ruin our fireworks

[Marigold2]

From happy to gloom - from sweet to sour - all in one short post. You certainly do have a knack for words, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised!

It is part of the local flavor and mystery of this town. No different from any hamlet or city with an interesting or rich history.
It's not doom it is fact. Many places are known for their pasts and many people flock to see and visit them.
Why all the criticism? You have never visited a ghost town, ruin, castle, haunted house?
Never read a horror book, real life drama?

[Bonny]

We celebrate the 4th of July every night during the summer. The green fire flies put on a wonderful green luminary show. There is always murder & mayhem going on back in the woods day or night, you just can't escape it.

[Marigold2]

Oh my Sounds wild and wonderful.

[Bonny]

Marigold, As a child I use to catch the fire flies & put them in a canning jar with holes in the lid so they could breath. I would put them on the night stand & watch them flicker in the dark. It was the neatest thing & in the morning I would release them back out doors. Many years ago we took the horses out on a cool summer night ride. The fire flies were just thick it was the most beautiful thing to see. Those simple things in life are the most meaningful to me.

[CountryWolf07]

It is part of the local flavor and mystery of this town. No different from any hamlet or city with an interesting or rich history.
It's not doom it is fact. Many places are known for their pasts and many people flock to see and visit them.
Why all the criticism? You have never visited a ghost town, ruin, castle, haunted house?
Never read a horror book, real life drama?

I am from a city near Bay Village - I had no idea about that.