Scenic drive along Lake Erie

After running some errands and getting the latch fixed on my Jeep, I took the scenic drive Hwy 531 Lake Erie Coastal Trail from Geneva on the Lake to Conneaut.  Hwy 531 is also Bridge Street in Ashtabula .... and I had to wait for the lift bridge to come back down before we could proceed down the street.

In Conneaut there were a couple of nice beach parks on Lake Erie .... complete with food stands and boardwalks to the water.  The sand is course with rocks and sticks, the lake has a rocky bottom .... shallow out for about 20 feet before dropping off 7-8 feet deep.  The water temp was almost as warm as the air .... 70ish.

While sightseeing, I noticed that some homeowners build these little decorative fences on the side of their mailboxes.  Some are just a pallet, but some are rather original and creative.  Apparently they are there to stop the snowplows from knocking down the mailboxes.

As I drive around I am favorably impressed at how well-kept the houses and yards are .... with flowers and window boxes ..... and constant displays of flags (maybe just because of the holiday coming up, but I get the feeling it is a regular occurrence in this area).

Stopped for a pizza at the local pizzaria before heading home.