52 Romantic Outings in Greater Cleveland Author:Miriam Carey Everyone has time for romance at least once a week. But many of us need help coming up with new and different ways to keep the romance fresh. Author Miriam Carey offers an easy way to break out of the tired old dinner-and-a-movie routine. Her guidebook takes hopeful romantics by the hand and leads them step-by-step through 52 carefully planned o... more »utings for two. These outings include ideas appropriate for a lunch hour, a luxurious full day together, and everything in between. They come in all price ranges, from totally free to decadent. And they cover a wide range of interests: one features a wintery sleigh ride followed with hot chocolate by a cozy fire; others offer such diverse activities as ballroom dancing, "love golf," a classic picnic . . . even target shooting! Carey stresses that her book is not a singles' guide. "Romance doesn't just mean dating," she says. "It can be shared by two people who've just met or by a couple celebrating their twentieth wedding anniversary." She likens her guidebook to a collection of good recipes: "Use the suggested ingredients, follow the instructions, and you'll get an enjoyable outing for two. Then, reuse the recipes you like again and again by sprinkling in a new ingredient each time." (She supplies a few variations for each outing, or you can add your own ideas). Successful romantics know that romance is not a passive thing but something you need to work at. For the rest of us, Miriam Carey's book lightens the workload a little and makes it easier to concentrate on having fun together.« less