July 2020 - Catching Katie

Visiting Mansfield OH and Kingwood Center Gardens

by Katieupdated on June 3, 2024July 20, 2020Leave a Comment

I love adventuring. Most summers (besides the summer of Covid) I have traveled overseas. There is just SO MUCH I want to see. But just because I love traveling to other countries doesn’t mean I don’t love seeing things closer to home. Give me a free weekend and I will be in my car exploring …

Hiking Adventures, National Parks, Ohio, Road Trip from Columbus, Travel, Traveling with pets

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

by Katieupdated on September 28, 2023July 16, 20203 Comments

A great place for hiking and outdoor lovers is Cuyahoga Valley National Park- the only national park in Ohio. This blog explores Brandywine Falls and the Ledges. Cuyahoga Valley National Park is dog friendly, and you can complete your day with a visit to also dog-friendly Missing Mountain Brewing Company.

Hiking Adventures, Ohio, Road Trip from Columbus, Travel, Traveling with pets

Charleston Falls Preserve

by Katieupdated on August 6, 2020July 13, 2020Leave a Comment

Charleston Falls Preserve is a great spot for hiking in Dayton, Ohio. Enjoy the beautiful outdoors at this dog-friendly park. After, visit Airline Dairy Creme for ice cream, or Eudora Brewing Company for a beer.

Biking Adventures, Hiking Adventures, Ohio, Road Trip from Columbus

Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve

by Katieupdated on September 7, 2022July 5, 20207 Comments

Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve, located about an hour east of Columbus, Ohio, is a wonderful spot for hikers, bikers or kayakers. Spend a day enjoying the beautiful outdoors, and top it off with a visit to nearby Sand Hollow Winery.