Stroll into Spring: A My Town Monday Post.

The fairy garden behind Debra & Stephen Bures' Elements Gallery in Peninsula, OH.

It was a busy weekend in the Village of Peninsula, nestled in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley. It was a time for discovery and adventure as the yearly Spring Stroll welcomed the new season to the Valley.

The population soared as families came to the Village to share in the magical adventures of the season. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway brought Thomas the Tank Engine to the Valley again this year.

Fairy houses and gardens were all over the Village.  Ronda from the Downtown Emporium created a map, and fairy lovers of all ages looked to see if they could answer all the questions: how many fairies live here?  can you find the octopus?  what is the name of the fairy house?

Imagine yourself discovering some of these magical dwellings. Look carefully; you might just see a sprite.

Fairy House at Diane Seske's Log Cabin Gallery.

Fairy Garden at the Bronson Chapel.

Fairies of the sea at the Downtown Emporiium.

Fairies read books ouisude the Peninsula Library.

Fairies rest on the steps of the Cuyahoga Valley Museum.

Fairy Garden at the Bronson Chapel.

Fairy Garden outside the Bronson Chapel.

Fairy Garden at Diane Seskes' Log Cabin Gallery.

Fairy House at the Peninsula Art Academy

Seagoing fairies at the Downtown Emporium.

Peggy Jo's fairy house at the Downtown Emporium.

Peggy Jo's fairy house at the Downtown Emporium.

Fairy house at Cuyahoga Valley Nat'l Park Association's Park Place store.

Come back on Wednesday and you’ll see more photos of the fairy dwellings behind our studio and gallery.

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Take a moment to realize that in the United States, Memorial Day is more than a 3 day weekend.  To read more, hop on over to Travis Erwin’s.  He  is the guy who is the MTM chief cook and bottle washer. He always has something interesting to say, and also posts links to other bloggers who write about their towns.

12 comments »

  1. rudeek said,

    May 25, 2009 @ 8:51 am

    Well it sounds like it an action packed weekend. I’m looking forward to Wednesday’s pictures.

  2. Amy said,

    May 25, 2009 @ 10:27 am

    Wow. Those are so creative! I love the attention to detail.

  3. LarramieG said,

    May 25, 2009 @ 12:11 pm

    LOVE!

  4. Terrie Farley Moran said,

    May 25, 2009 @ 12:28 pm

    Wonderful! These are gorgeous bird houses. Spring Stroll is a very cool idea! Terrie

  5. Travis Erwin said,

    May 25, 2009 @ 2:40 pm

    Good thing it is spring, some of those fairy dwelling look a might drafty.

  6. Jenn Jilks said,

    May 25, 2009 @ 4:49 pm

    How much fun is that? Terrific!

  7. gerry rosser said,

    May 26, 2009 @ 8:54 am

    those fairy houses are so cute

  8. Hattie said,

    May 26, 2009 @ 3:32 pm

    Some of our less imaginative architects ought to come around and take a look at this charming dwellings.

  9. Hattie said,

    May 26, 2009 @ 3:33 pm

    My grammer is shot. Sorry. Big problem lately.

  10. Sepiru Chris said,

    May 26, 2009 @ 11:59 pm

    Whimsical and fun. Thanks for sharing. Which ones occupy your land?

  11. AnnieH said,

    May 27, 2009 @ 9:18 am

    These are so sweet. HoneyHaired used to make fairy houses in our yard. The squirrels seemed very interested in them:>) BTW…Tag–You’re IT!!! (imagine the sound of footsteps running away…) I’ve tagged you for a meme over at my place to do IF and WHEN you have time, IF and WHEN you feel like it. Enjoy your day and thanks for your visits and comments over my way:>)

  12. teeni said,

    May 27, 2009 @ 11:50 pm

    Your town does such fun things! The little fairy homes are so adorable!

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