Oxford, Ohio is Eclectic!
William H. McGuffey House We went to Oxford, Ohio to stop in at the William H. McGuffey House. It’s one of those places that due to little information available online and very limited hours, I …
Warren G. Harding Presidential Sites in Marion, Ohio
Who among us would not detour to Marion, Ohio (about 45 minutes north of Columbus) to visit sites related to our 29th President, Warren G. Harding? It has his presidential library, his home, and his …
Château Laroche
About 30 miles northeast of Cincinnati in Loveland, Ohio, one can find a quirky Medieval-styled castle that was a labor of love for one man. Construction began on Château Laroche – commonly known as Loveland …
In the Wilds of the Ohio River Valley
President William Henry Harrison Tomb & Memorial In our never-ending quest to check Presidential sites off Doug’s list, we found ourselves in waaaaaaaay southwest Ohio (right up against the borders with Kentucky and Indiana) for …
Make Way for Robert McCloskey
We went to Hamilton, Ohio, for the express purpose of visiting a small museum honoring writer and illustrator John Robert McCloskey (1914-2003). McCloskey was born and grew up in Hamilton, though he left for college in …
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
As a kid in the 1970s, my baseball team of choice was the Cincinnati Reds. This was the era of the Big Red Machine, winners of two World Series, with roster of future Hall of …
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
Doug likes a nice sculpture park, so we decided to pay a visit to Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum in Hamilton, Ohio (about 30 miles northwest of Cincinnati). For extra fun, we decided to …
American Sign Museum
We had a great time at the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati. Even though it is home to “just” a bunch of signs, the museum is high energy and was fun to amble through. The …
Cincinnati Art Museum
The collection at the Cincinnati Art Museum didn’t align with our interests as much as some others, but it is home to a few paintings by some of our favorite artists, so it was well …
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
I always suffer moral pangs about zoos. I feel terrible for the animals who don’t have proper room to run and play. Zoos often come up as a “must do” in an area where we …