I’ve always loved this spot which is the crown of woodland cemetery overlooking the city of Dayton below.

I first discovered this lovely location in 1991, almost one year after moving to Dayton. A number of times, I would go hiking through the cemetery with my cat, Logan.

In 2000, it became my lunch spot with my pal, Flyer, who loved visiting the cemetery for hikes. We’d grab something from Burger King, down on the college strip and drive up to the fairly flat pinnacle to eat our lunch while taking in the view of Dayton beyond.

Flyer loved this spot.

I do miss my old lunch retreat, and my pal, but what a gorgeous addition this gazebo is to Woodland Cemetery and its many friends.