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Presidents Day weekend has become a little tradition for my friend Sheri and me. For the past five years, we’ve packed our bags in the middle of winter and set off together for a long weekend, trading Ohio’s gray February skies for somewhere new to explore. Gettysburg, Nashville, Buffalo, and Savannah have all been stops …
You know that I love a road trip! (And if you’re new to the Catching Katie blog- welcome, thanks for coming, I’m Katie and I love a road trip). Sometimes you don’t need to take a long road trip in order to explore someplace new. And while I love driving around and exploring other countries …
If you’ve followed my blog, you know I’m always up for a good road trip- and sometimes, the best adventures are closer than you think. That’s why I love exploring my home state of Ohio! And one of my favorite spots to visit again and again is Dayton. With its rich history, beautiful parks, and …
My friend Sheri and I have been wanting to go to Buffalo, New York ever since we found out there are a few Frank Lloyd Wright houses in the city. The problem is getting there in the winter, as our annual trip is over Presidents’ Day weekend. But last year we were able to find …
A few weeks back my friend Kelly and I opted to take a winter guided hike at Johnson Woods State Nature Preserve, located southwest of Wooster in Wayne County, Ohio. And while we were there we made a day of it, exploring all the different things that the Wooster area has to offer. Wooster, Ohio, …
If you’re new to my blog, let me tell you a few things about myself. I love traveling. International, National Park, small town, weekend road trip- I’ll take them all. Throw in a historical site and I’m even more excited. But make it a historic house by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and I’m over the …
My friends Erin, Tricia and I have been going to US National Parks together for the past four years. It started with Hawaii Volcanos, and then expanded to Indiana Dunes, Rocky Mountain, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. So when we were planning our summer 2024 National Park trip to Isle Royale NP in …
If you follow my blog, you may know that I have an ongoing New Years life resolution to have a new adventure every month. Only requirement- see or experience something I never have before, could be far or near. The result is that sometimes I take just a quick jaunt in Ohio. A few weeks …
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 …