Exploring Hamilton, Ohio’s Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, East Ridge

Opening in the spring of 1996, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum was once the home and property of Harry T. Wilks.  Wilks dedicated this…

Exploring Geneva-On-the-Lake

Screams and giggles filled the air as I passed the water slide on my way to the Old Firehouse Winery.  The children were having the…

Cheering Myself Up at Brandeberry Winery

“Wine cheereth God and Man” is a Proverb posted on the wall of the Brandeberry Winery and I could not agree more.  Having spent the…

The Lakehouse Inn and Winery, Geneva On The Lake, Ohio

The bridal party was waiting for the ceremony to begin when I entered the Lakehouse Inn and Winery.   The bride was having a private conversation…

Fairytales at Ohio Village…See Your Favorite Characters

I was excited to visit Ohio Village after reading about it in my latest issue of Ohio Magazine.  It was a gorgeous, summer afternoon filled…

Carrying On Family Traditions at Young’s Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs

I have been visiting Young’s Dairy in Yellow Springs, Ohio as a child as far as I can remember.  It was always a special day…

Ocracoke Village and Harbor, North Carolina

The 45-minute ferry ride from Hatteras is half the fun of visiting Ocracoke Island.  Our family’s annual summer vacations included a day trip to the…

Wright Brothers Memorial at Kill Devil Hills, NC

Approaching the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the colossal granite sculpture was the first monument that came into view.   The shrine…

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse, North Carolina

Standing at the base of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, I noticed the impressive, ominous tower of bricks reaching 158 feet towards the Carolina sky.  My…

Ocracoke’s Wild Horses

The highlight of our Hatteras vacation is always a stop at Ocracoke Island and what makes it more exciting is a stop at the corral…