MLK Day (Part 1)

On Monday, Bob and I went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on Lake Erie. We took the #35 bus to Tower City ("Major" shopping complex in Downtown Cleveland, OH). We were going to take the Waterfront Line (#67) to around East 9th St. and Lakeside Ave., which is about a five minute walk from the Rock Hall. After waiting about ten minutes after the train was scheduled to come, I went to check to see if my schedule was up to date. Ninety-nine percent of the time, my schedules are up to date. This was an exception. I discover that my schedule was changed in November. (My schedule was from last June.) The Waterfront Line only runs during Rush Hour now. I had two options. One was taking the Loop Bus that would have taken me to the Municipal parking lot (Muny lot), which is even closer to the Rock Hall. However, that bus runs only during Rush Hour. This is due to the popularity of the free trolleys sponsored by Dollar Bank that circle Downtown Cleveland. One goes from the Warehouse District to Cleveland State University (E Line). The other one goes near the various Government offices (B Line). (Go to http://www.riderta.com for more information.) As it turns out, this one was what we wanted to take to get us closer to the Rock Hall. Within minutes, the trolley came to the corner of Euclid Avenue and Ontario St. We got off at East 9th St. and Lakeside Ave. It was slightly longer than if we were able to take the train, but we "enjoyed" the exercise.

We didn't have to wait long to get down into the heart of the museum (on the Lower Level). The exhibits were pretty interesting, although not much has changed since last year. One interesting exhibit that was new was a display on the history of WMMS radio. It was to honor the station's 40th Anniversary. For the readers who aren't associated with Cleveland, it is a groundbreaking station that helped spread the music of Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, and Roxy Music, among others. It has seen better days, but they still play rock music (Mostly "Modern Rock", though). The exhibit was full of WMMS memorabilia through the years. Another exhibit dealt with Marty Stuart (Country Singer) and his influences. (Go to http://www.rockhall.org for more details.) In general, the Rock Hall was quite interesting, although I didn't see any celebrities this year. I can't wait to go back next year (if it's free. (The Rock Hall, Great Lakes Science Museum, and various museums in the University Circle area of Cleveland offer free or reduced admission on MLK Day to honor the legendary Civil Rights Activist.) )

My next posts will include more on MLK Day and the Gift Exchange.