Left our motel at 8:55. It was sunny, breezy, clear and 54 degrees. Arrived at the Arc Encounter at 10am after going from Ohio, through a portion of Indiana and into Kentucky (where the Arc is located). Took 1/2 hour to get our tickets and get to the Arc by bus. Started into the Arc at 10:30. It is HUGE! I remember teaching the kids in VBS about the size but does it ever look unreal in real life. It was very well laid out and very interesting how many animals it could hold and the vast amount of room. It really has to be seen to be appreciated. God truly is all knowing in design, details and sovereignty. We finished taking in what we could by 1pm. It didn't take nearly as long to get back to the car. Ate some lunch and off to discover 2 working covered Bridges (1 in Indiana and one in Ohio). Once we got close to them the roads and surrounding areas were very pleasant. Went to a couple of stores to get a couple of things we needed and arrived at the motel at 6. Ate in and relaxed.
Side note. There are a lot of interstate highways in this are, most of them are 3 or 4 lanes each way, the speed limits are high and there is a lot of traffic.
Something that I wanted in the "record" for Michigan but didn't put in earlier:
Michigan loves Halloween. Before October 1 there were numerous houses decked out with witches, pumpkins, corn stalks, website. It is incredible-a month before.
A panoramic picture of the Arc
Jediah Hill Bridge, Ohio
