Day 35 - Van Wert to Bryan - Two Far 2024 - Courthouse Tour - CycleBlaze

June 7, 2024

Day 35 - Van Wert to Bryan

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The weather forecast for today was correct.  IT WAS WINDY!  Luckily, most of the ride was into a quartering headwind instead of a direct headwind, so it wasn't all that bad pedaling, but it was difficult riding on a straight track.  I was glad that most of the day was on farm roads with no traffic, so I didn't have to worry so much about weaving when a strong gust hit me.

We're in an old roadside motel in Bryan tonight that has very poor WiFi.  I'm currently sitting in a McDonald's to post this and its cold inside, so I'm going to let the pictures do most of the talking so I can get back to our warm room as soon as possible. 

The ride between Van Wert and Paulding mostly looked like this. Except for the headwind it was great riding.
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Field of ripening wheat
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The Paulding County Fair starts tomorrow and they were busy setting up and bringing farm equipment in.
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The Paulding County Courthouse in Paulding.
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It is another courthouse that sits on a courthouse square, surrounded by the old business district. We love towns like this.
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Kelly IniguezAre court houses everywhere this majestic and I’ve never noticed? Or is it just the Midwest?
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The hallways were filled with old photographs of the area.
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The vault in the Treasurer's room
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Which has an old safe inside the vault. Belt and suspender protection!!
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This is the juror's box as seen from the Judge's bench.
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And the Judge's view of the gallery.
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A view of the square.
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You don't see many of these anymore!
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Keith A. SpanglerThat might just go to the White House
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We also haven't seen many of these either.
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Paulding businesses on the square.
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This is the same bridge that was closed on Day 12. We're almost back to our originally planned route!
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Downtown Sherwood
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78 Cadence, 110 Heartrate, 7.9 MPH - YEP there's a headwind!!
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Keith A. SpanglerKerry I love your blue thins! I learn so much from you….
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Obligatory barn photo.
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Ditto
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2 vultures in a hayfield
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The Williams County Courthouse in Bryan.
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The inside was very pretty.
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Marble staircase.
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Gate to block off the 2nd and 3rd floors.
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View of the 2nd floor.
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Curt & Helene ReedJust beautiful!
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Jeanna & Kerry SmithTo Curt & Helene ReedI think this was the most beautiful interior we've seen.
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And the 3rd floor, which is where the courtroom is located. Unfortunately, it was locked, so we couldn't take any photos
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Another true courthouse square.
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For Kelly.
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The square had parking in the center of the street on 2 sides of the square.
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Nice tricked out Chevy
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Bryan is home to the Spangle Candy Company. They quit giving factory tours during covid and opened this showroom on the square instead.
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There wasn't really much to see - just a few exhibits and some short videos.
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However, the town water tower was really neat. It is located right next to the Spangler Candy Company factory
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Want to guess what Spangler makes??
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Although they're not on the water tower, Spangler also makes Bit 'O Honey, Necco's and other assorted hard candies.
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After I looked at the photos, I realized that I only got 7 of the 8 flavors. I might go back tomorrow to get them all.
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We're taking another day off tomorrow so we can explore the area some more.

Today's ride: 44 miles (71 km)
Total: 741 miles (1,193 km)

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