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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 …
During the summer of 2024 my friends Erin, Tricia and I made our annual US National Park trip to Isle Royale in Lake Superior. This was no easy feat, involving a 12 hour drive to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. One of the best parts of this road trip, besides the amazing company of my …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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! …
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 …
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 …