Great White Shark Diving in Gaansbaai, South Africa

It had been such a whirlwind couple of days, but I finally arrived in Cape Town, South Africa.  From cancelled flights to missing luggage, I…

My Return Flight on Frontier Airlines: LAS to CVG

PRE-FLIGHT EXPERIENCE: Since this was my return flight back to Cincinnati from Las Vegas, all of the arrangements had been made ahead of time. You…

My First Experience with Frontier Airlines

PRE-FLIGHT EXPERIENCE I was invited to join a friend for a week in Las Vegas and needed to book flights.  I was so happy to…

Old Mill Winery, Geneva, Ohio

It was a gorgeous day for wine tasting in Ashtabula County.  After visiting Markko Vineyard and Hundley Cellars, I made a quick stop at Old…

Exploring the Original Settlement of Cincinnati at Yeatman’s Cove

With overcast skies and perfect temperatures, I set out to visit Cincinnati’s Riverbank along the Ohio River.  Starting at West Freedom Way, I toured the…

Historical Christian Moerlein Brewery Reopens at The Banks in Cincinnati

After spending a beautiful day along the Banks of Cincinnati, I was ready for an outside table at  Moerlein Lager House.  With views along the…

Buckeye Winery in Newark, Ohio

Passing through Newark on my way home from Pennsylvania, I stopped by Buckeye Winery to pick up a couple of bottles of fruit wine and…

The Vault Wine Bar: Eclectic Menu and Extensive Wine List

Running in from the rain, I entered The Vault Wine Bar and was pleasantly surprised by the beautiful interior that was formerly a bank.  Located…

Caesar’s Creek Vineyards in Xenia

Rows of young vines bordered the gravel drive leading to the pole barn of Caesar’s Creek Vineyards.  I left a cloud of dust behind me,…

Halliday’s Winery in Lake Milton, Ohio

While driving to Pennsylvania to visit my brother and his family, I would notice several road signs advertising the wineries of northeast Ohio.  I was…