We couldn’t resist and went back to the Ohio State Fair!! 🙂 Here are some additional images – most taken at night showcasing the beautiful lights that are everywhere in the vendor areas.
The GREAT Ohio State Fair
Hundreds of thousands of people attend the Ohio State Fair every year. Estimated numbers for 2012 came in around 840,000. Rides! The Ohio State Fair is held annually at the fair grounds. It has grown over the years since it first started. Wikipedia has a pretty extensive outline of the fair throughout history. You can…
Major Ohio Storms July 2013
Central Ohio has been getting hit lately with some pretty sizable storms. Here is a short video of what I saw of of my window at work yesterday, July 10, 2013. This is, by far, not the worst storm we have had here, but the rain and high winds caused increased flooding, downed trees, property…
Scioto Audubon Park
Scioto Audubon Park is one of the newer Columbus Metro Parks, located in downtown Columbus. It is 120 acres and provides the following great features: Boat launch Rock climbing wall Playground Volleyball courts Walking/bicycling paths to the Scioto Mile Dog park There is a nature center as well to enjoy. The park sits right on…
Rock Mill Park
The Rock Mill in Rock Mill Park, Bloom, OH. If you want some history on this place, look here. That site has some great information. This was a grist mill, which means they used to grind grains into flours. River Level view of the Rock Mill, river falls, and covered bridge. Instead of going over…
Merry Go Round Museum
The Merry Go Round Museum was established in 1990 in Sandusky, Ohio. The museum displays artifacts that help to raise awareness and knowledge of the carousel. It is housed in a former U.S. Post Office building. Most people associate the carousel with carts and horses, but here, you will discover that just about any animal…
Pontifical College Josephinum
The Pontifical College Josephinum is a theological college that helps men prepare for the priesthood. The founder of the Josephinum, Joseph Jessing was an immigrant from Germany. He was ordained as a priest in 1870 and assigned to the Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy, Ohio. Father Jessing had deep concerns for the orphans at the…
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