In Canton Ohio we go to the most famous of museums, yes, indeed, the National …

… First Ladies Historic Site. What did you think I would punt over that one? Located in an old bank and adjacent to the home of William McKinley’s wife this National Park unit is #305 for us. And the home was well done and well presented. The nearby center is moderately interesting focused on the role of the First Lady and how it has changed over the decades. After, we headed to Taggarts, an ice cream and sandwich parlor founded in 1926 and we ate very good food and superior ice cream concoctions. CJH had one with toasted pecans and hot fudge, mine was chocolate with marshmallows, marshmallow cream, homemade chocolate sauce and grahamcrackers. What a treat. Well made, inexpensive, huge, real glassware and an authentic place. Now there is a reason to go to Canton. 

After we eased south into Ohio Amish land. We are staying for the night in the parking lot of David Warther, Carver. This place is extraordinary. He has carved 90 perfectly scaled, accurate and historically important boats from Egypt to the early 20th century. His medium is ivory, including the rigging which he invented a way to make when he was in high school. You get a tour of the perfectly displayed boats, a visit from David and you can see into his windowed workshop. Words fail to convey these works of art. And the photos will not compare to the dazzling jeweled perfection of these miniatures either. Wow. 

“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 NLT

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I wish my hat was here. I had to hide in the mobile house tube because if this carver fellow saw my magnificent antlers, well they might be a sailing ship today. Shudder.