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.
Visiting Marion, Ohio and the Harding House
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 weekend in Laurel Highlands, PA
For my September 2023 trip, my friend Sheri and I took a trip to the Laurel Highlands area of Pennsylvania. {If you’re new to Catching Katie- I try to take a road trip or explore a new place to me once a month}. Our true goal of the trip was to visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s …
A Visit to the Ohio State Reformatory
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 …
A weekend in Nashville
I’ve been to Nashville, Tennessee a few times. Being just a six hour drive from Columbus, Nashville is a fairly easy road trip for a long weekend adventure. It’s made even easier because Nashville is in Central Standard Time and is therefore an hour behind Cbus. I had an amazing time there recently when I …
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Visiting Springfield, Ohio- What To Do
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 …
Visiting Indiana Dunes National Park
My life goal has always been to travel the world. I want to see it all. Like for most people, COVID threw a wrench into those plans. But, COVID lockdowns also gave me the opportunity to start exploring things closer to home. The first summer of COVID I did all the National Parks in Utah …
10 best things to do in Watkins Glen
Nestled on the shores of New York’s Seneca Lake, one of the finger lakes, Watkins Glen was once the vacation destination of the rich and famous – including John D Rockefeller. Home to about 2,000 people, Watkins Glen is small, but offers so much to do. Keep reading to find out the 10 best things …
Weekend road trip to Point Pleasant, WV
Located on the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawa Rivers, Point Pleasant, WV is a small town with a very interesting history. My friend Matt and I decided to take weekend road trip there because of its close proximity to Columbus (less than a 2 hour drive) and to see the site of the famous …
Weekend in Gettysburg: top things to do
A few weekends ago, my friend Sheri and I took a 6 hour roadtrip from Columbus, Ohio to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was our first time visiting this historic landmark, and we had a wonderful time. There is so much to see and do, no matter what your interests; history, shopping, breweries, ghosts…Gettysburg has it all! …