Blooms and Butterflies At Franklin Park Conservatory

Glass Wing Butterfly For those who live in the central Ohio area and love nature have surely been to the Franklin Park Conservatory.  Located on Broad Street on the cusp between Bexley and Columbus, Franklin Park Conservatory is a haven.  It has great outdoor parks and facilities, but the gem is the well maintained interior….

Iconic Architecture – The Lincoln-Leveque Tower

When you are looking at a cities skyline, there are buildings or structures that are distinct to each.   That holds true for the iconic Lincoln-Leveque Tower in downtown Columbus, OH. I used to work on the 5th floor of the Leveque Tower back in the late 1990’s early 2000’s.   The State of Ohio…

Great Lakes Freighter – the William G. Mather

William G Mather as it sits in dock The William G. Mather was a Great Lakes freighter ship that was commissioned as the flagship of the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company.  It was completed in 1925 and remained the flagship until 1952, when it was replaced by the Edward B. Greene.  Mather still remained active in the…

He’s BACK!!! And So Is the Arnold Classic!

Every year, The Arnold Classic makes it’s way to the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Veteran’s Memorial. There are always great sporting events to see and tons of vendors to help you get a first hand look at fitness and health products. Just one aisle of the massive vendors area This year, they had Olympic…