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Cleveland, Destination Overview, Rainy Day Photos

Rainy Day Cleveland, Ohio

A Shot in the Rain: Cleveland

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame through a rainy windshield. Photo by Kayte Deioma

Most visitors to Cleveland are traveling on business, visiting relatives, or headed to the famed Cleveland Clinic for medical procedures. On this trip, I fit in the middle category . My sister Ellie and her three kids live about 15 minutes from the Cleveland Airport. They came out to help me explore some fun things to do in Cleveland when it rains.

Cleveland tends to get a bad rap in the media, being the brunt of many jokes, so first time visitors are surprised at what a cultured and entertaining experience awaits them. Cleveland has great outdoor activities in the summer, including water sports on the lake and concerts and festivals in its many parks and public spaces, an excellent Zoo and not too far away in Sandusky, the top amusement park in the world, Cedar Point.

There are also plenty of great rainy day alternatives. Everyone knows about the Rock & Roll Hall of fame, so we decided to visit some less well know venues. My 14-year-old nephew Derick, who had been to both on school trips and only had time for one with us, voted to revisit the Great Lakes Science Center. Seven-year-old Becca was anxious to show her five-year-old sister, Sarah the Natural History Museum, especially the “dome” movie at the Planetarium.

My sister Carol drove up from Alliance to join me for a tour of historic autos at the Crawford Auto and Aviation Museum and to try out the flight simulator at the NASA Glenn Research Center. We also stepped out for a little Cleveland nightlife at Hilarities 4 th Street Comedy Club at Pickwick and Frolic. I hope you’ll enjoy reading about our experiences.
Kayte Deioma

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Boston, Destination Overview, Rainy Day Photos

Rainy Day Boston

A Shot in the Rain:  Boston

Tourists on a Photo Tour of Boston brave a downpour on the way to the Old State House. Photo by Kayte Deioma

A Rainy Day in…Boston, Massachusetts

The torrential rains waited until my flight touched the ground. I had hoped to have a few days of sunshine before finding the perfect Rainy Day photo of Boston but it was not to be. With an average of 10 days of precipitation each month, I knew I’d run into a few. It waited until I checked into the Omni Parker House Hotel – the oldest in the country – then the downpour began. I could have holed up with the ghosts, gorging myself on Parker House rolls and Boston Cream Pie, then working it off in the in-house fitness center for the next three days until the deluge abated. Instead, I donned my rain jacket, pulled out my handy camera cover and set out to explore some of Boston’s best inclement-weather options for daytime and nighttime entertainment. Boston-based writer, Nancy Kalajian got out her professional-strength Boston umbrella to add her own rainy day recommendations.

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Destination Overview, London, Rainy Day Photos

Rainy Day London

A Shot in the Rain:  London

Sunshine lights up raindrops on a London street. Photo by Kayte Deioma

A Rainy Day in ….London, England

When we moved to London five years ago, we knew, of course, that it rains a lot. It was, in fact, the start of the wettest autumn in recorded history. When my husband made a comment to one of his local colleagues about how it did rain a lot in London, his colleague replied: “There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.” We took this to heart; we now have an impressive collection of rain coats, hats, umbrellas, and Wellington boots of all sizes and colours. And whether it’s because we’re well-equipped or because we have no choice, we never think to put off an outing because of rain!
Patricia Herbig