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 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 …
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 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! …
Touring Gettysburg Battlefields and Museum
My friend Sheri and I decided to spend a long weekend in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, a 6 hour road trip from Columbus, Ohio. Being history fans, we were exciting about touring Gettysburg Battlefields and Museum. We also spent some time exploring the town of Gettysburg, which you can read about in my blog post about the …
Visiting Gateway Arch National Park
When you’re in St Louis, you can’t miss out on a chance to visit the worlds largest arch! Did you know the St Louis arch, known as the Gateway arch, is the tallest structure in Missouri? The St Louis arch is also the tallest man-made monument in the US. Visitors can ride to the top …
Bikes and brews on the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway
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 …
Little Miami Scenic Trail- biking and breweries
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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Airplane Rock and Chapel Cave
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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