The City of Yellow Springs and Their Street Fairs

You’ll find very few towns like Yellow Springs, OH. Yellow Springs seems to be one of those towns that was founded on the concept of peace and love and never moved much farther than that over the years. In actuality, the town was founded in 1825 and has a long and very interesting history.  There…

Dawes Arboretum – The Jewel of Newark

There are a lot of great things about Newark, Ohio.  It has many small mom and pop shops, restaurants.  It is close enough to Columbus to be able to still get your dose of the city if you wish. One of the most outstanding features of Newark, is The Dawes Arboretum.  Memberships are available to…

Blacklick Feed Mill – Abandoned Building

I don’t know what it is about abandoned buildings that holds interest for some people(including me).  Is it something about our imaginations and letting the thoughts go wild and wondering what it would have been like with the hustle and bustle of people?  Perhaps the nostalgia of a by gone era. I’m sure it is…

The Wilds – Safari Experience in the Heartland

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is ranked #1 in the country right now.  That is a fantastic accomplishment and something we should all be proud of. Another great accomplishment in Ohio can be found in Cumberland, and that accomplishment is The Wilds. Buffalo graze on the plain. This was taken at a rest area during…

John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge

The John A. Roebling bridge connects Cincinnati, OH to Covington, KY. In 1866, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world spanning 1,057 feet.  The bridge was named after the designer/engineer. If you want a detailed history of the bridge, check out the Wikipedia article. The image above was taken while on a tour…

Jim Brown of Iron Mule Blacksmithing

As time progresses and technology changes, there are times when we should look back and see how things used to be. Jim Brown uses his hammer to forge the metal into a point. One person that can help us with that is Jim Brown of Iron Mule Blacksmithing.  Mr. Brown is a master craftsman and…

Firefly Show – Blacklick Woods Metro Park

My wife dropped this tip on me the other day.  Her and my daughter were walking our dogs at the park and on the way home, they were trying to explain to me on a certain section of the path is a beautiful firefly gathering. Of course, telling me about it did not do it…