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…
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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…
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….
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…
Pigeon Roost Farms
Fall is a great time of year, especially for the young ones. It is the start of cooler weather, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. A fun place to take the family is Pigeon Roost Farms in Hebron, OH Check out more of this unique destination after the break…I remember going here when my daughter was knee…
September 11 – Memorial Wall – Columbus, OH
This memorial wall is located at Richter Park at the corner of Front and Long Street in downtown Columbus, OH. Richter Park was originally created (2000) as a way of honoring workers. It has been expanded since 9/11/2001 to include those workers who lost their lives on that tragic day. The question is asked a…
"A Christmas Story" House
1983 and 1989 are years that I will never forget. 1989 is significant because that is the year that “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” was released. Before that, though, was the release of “A Christmas Story” in 1983. For me, Christmas cannot be without a viewing of both of these classic movies. What makes “A Christmas Story” that…
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