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.
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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…
Wolfe Park Suspension Bridge
Located just off of Nelson Road in Bexley, Wolfe Park is home to an interesting suspension bridge for walkers and bike riders. According to the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department, Wolfe Park was donated by a deed in the amount of $1 to the City of Columbus by Robert F. Wolfe and his wife Della…
Train Depot, OP Chaney and The Prentiss School
This park and historic location is located in Canal Winchester not far from the old Town Hall building. Panorama showing all the items of interest.From left to right:The Prentiss School building, O.P Chaney and Sons building, railroad cars, train depot Here, you will find some unique structures. Â Detailed information on these structures can be found…
The Ohio State House
Steeped in history, this building is open to the public during normal hours for guided and self guided tours.  I found the easiest way to get there is to go to the state underground parking(not very expensive) which has an entrance that leads right into the building and is pretty close to the museum and tour center….
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