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I was afforded some free time on New Year’s Eve so I took a little walk around the University Circle area. Starting at the Cleveland Museum of Art is always preferred whenever I have anything creative to attempt (my original word was “achieve” and that is not something I can say I am doing very well). The new galleries are incredible. The displays allow the viewer to focus closely on each work without distraction. The building itself is just stunning. I cannot wait for the whole project to be finished. If you are not from this area–or if you are and haven’t ventured down there in a while–I highly recommend a visit. Cleveland’s museums are among the finest in the world. Go see.

From there I wandered around Wade Oval and was not shot, stabbed or run over by security driving on walkways. I count this a success.

Then to Little Italy for lunch. This area can be an interesting time capsule of architecture. The houses and churches have very strong arts and crafts era bones, often kept in good shape. Often not, however, and that is an issue. But it is fun to see a part of the city not completely in disrepair or completely repopulated with charmless condominiums.