Hathaways Diner, Cincinnati, Ohio

Excalibur, Las Vegas

The Excalibur reminds me more of a bouncy ball playhouse than a resort, but with its colorful watch towers and lego-like drawbridges, it represents the…

Pacific Coast Highway Roadtrip

Having just returned from New Year’s in Las Vegas, Peter and I spent a relaxing week in San Francisco and made time to celebrate a…

Engineering Fabulous Wines, Vinoklet Winery

It was a beautiful day, so I planned a visit to Vinoklet Winery & Restaurant on Cincinnati’s Westside.   As I pulled into the parking lot,…

A Day in Morro Bay

Morro Bay was one of my last stops down the Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1) before heading over to Bakersfield to meet up with some…

Sarah’s Vineyard, an Ohio Winery in a State Park

A small fire was ablaze on this beautiful October afternoon as I approached the outdoor seating area of Sarah’s Vineyard Winery & Art Gallery.  The…

The Garst Museum and the Treaty of Green Ville

Following the Revolutionary War, American settlers left the east coast in search of land and opportunity.  As they began to journey West, the pioneers began…

Gettysburg National Military Park – The Final Day of Battle

The Battle of Gettysburg commenced at 4:30 AM on Culp’s Hill beginning its third day of conflict. Union troops opened fire on Confederates as they…

Gettysburg National Military Park – The Second Day of Battle

The second day of The Battle of Gettysburg conflict began with General Lee’s army forming his battle line along Seminary Ridge.  Major General George Meade…

The Garst Museum and Greenville’s Early Beginnings

As I entered the Garst Museum, it was eerily quiet as I passed through the threshold of a beautifully restored campus house.  A table stood…