Located about an hour away from Columbus, Ohio, Schnormeier Gardens is a private estate open to the public only a few weekens of the year. Schnormeier Gardens features 75 acres of lakes, waterfalls and 9 garden areas.
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Located about an hour away from Columbus, Ohio, Schnormeier Gardens is a private estate open to the public only a few weekens of the year. Schnormeier Gardens features 75 acres of lakes, waterfalls and 9 garden areas.
Recently I took a trip to Marion, Ohio with my mom and frequent adventure buddy Erin. The goal of this trip was to visit the home of the 29th U.S. President- Warren G. Harding. Harding was president from 1921 until his death in 1923 and his home and presidential library is open for visiting. Read …
A few weeks back, my March adventure took me only as far as Mansfield Ohio. I have visited Mansfield before and enjoyed such sites as the Kingsfield garden center and riding the carousel in town (read about that trip on this blog post). However, I have never before been to the Ohio State Reformatory Historic …
Over the past few years I have found myself taking little road trips to Springfield, Ohio to explore different things in or near the city. And during all those times it finally occurred to me- Springfield has a lot to offer! So if you haven’t explored it before, allow me to present to you some …
A few years ago I decided my New Year’s resolution would be to take an adventure every month. I succeeded my goal that year, and I have kept it going every year since. Sometimes my adventures take me far away, to other states or even countries, and sometimes they are just exploring places just outside …
Growing up in Ohio you get used to some crazy weather. But this October the weather has been beautiful! So a few weeks ago my friend Erin and I had to take advantage of the wonderful weather and get in another bike ride! Earlier this summer she and I rode on the Little Miami scenic …
If you’ve ever read any of my blog posts before first- thank you! Second- you know I love traveling. Even better when I can combine that with my love of hiking, and major bonus when I add on exploring breweries. And that is what most of my blog posts are about. But this week, I’m …
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If you grew up in Ohio you’ve probably heard of Hocking Hills, located about an hour away from Columbus. It’s also likely you’ve visited Hocking Hills, maybe hiking such places as Old Man’s Cave or Ash Cave. But the places I’m going to be talking about today are a bit off the beaten path and …
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Lately I’ve been visiting as many places near my home in Columbus, Ohio as possible. Isn’t it great when you realize you don’t need to travel far to see some incredible things? Recently, my friends and I decided that visiting the Dawes Arboretum, located about 30 miles east of Columbus, was the perfect way to …
I LOVE hiking. And traveling. So many of my travel destinations involve hiking (like this one in Norway). But since COVID-19 hit over a year ago, my traveling has slowed down a bit. I’ve had to be a bit more innovative and find my adventures locally. Being Ohio born and raised, I love this state, …