We went back for Shando’s annual Nelson Family Reunion for the first time since Covid. We also spent time in Cleveland and Columbus.

In Bucyrus we visited Shando’s mom’s grave. Sadly his Aunt Pat had passed since our last visit.

In Columbus, it was Gay Pride Weekend and we got to see some quaint neighborhoods like German Village. The woman who offered to take our picture made us kiss for the camera after confirming we were a couple.

We hung out with one of Shando’s high school friends, Minda, and her family (we forgot to take pictures) and we also hung out with Shando’s cousin Doreen and her daughters, granddaughter, and son-in-law (pictured below). There were lots of interesting things (fairy village in the yard) in the German Village and mall (French Bulldog mannequins) we met them at.

Another night, after driving through a treacherous rainstorm, the air cleared and we had a big dinner with a lot of his college friends and their kids in Cleveland.