My Orvis Adventure

  A new store that specializes in men’s outdoor wear has just opened on Chagrin Blvd. It’s called Orvis, an old-time high-end outfitter that I have known by catalog for many years. I was intrigued by the news, and stopped by a few days after the premier. It turned out to be a wonderful place, spacious, a huge selection of leather, canvas, waterproof, windproof, and snow proof garments, some guaranteed to keep you warm to 20 below. A little expensive. But there before my eyes were some of the coats and jackets that I have always admired. And craved. I started trying them on. I smiled at myself as I looked in the mirror. I saw a country gentleman, properly prepared for any winter-like eventuality.

Chagrin Falls is Chagrin Falls Again

      I drove into Chagrin Falls the other day without once hitting a man made chuck hole in the road, clanking over a metal plate, dodging an orange barrel, or evading a front-end loader. It struck me that Chagrin Falls’ downtown renovation is complete.   No more jumping over moats or sloshing in the mud to get into shops. Now there are real sidewalks and curbs, new old-fashioned streetlights, and the rest. It was all pristine and like its old self, but a bit upgraded. Chagrin Falls is Chagrin Falls again.