A beautiful building and a place for many a wedding and reception, The Olde Gahanna Sanctuary has an older world charm for your modern day nuptials! History: The church was built in 1895 and was originally the Peace Lutheran Church. The church moved in 1980 to a new location and a non-profit organization bought the…
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…
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