The Hatteras and Ocracoke Ferries

Cruising towards the island of  Ocracoke, the ferry is surrounded by an aggressive flock of seagulls.  The sea salt spray fills the air as the…

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Outer Banks, North Carolina

Protecting the treacherous coastline of the Diamond Shoals, the Cape Hatteras Light Station is the most famous of the lighthouses along the Outer Banks. With…

The Ocracoke Lighthouse, Oldest Lighthouse in the US

Reaching only 76 feet in height, the stubby white Ocracoke Lighthouse may not be the tallest along the North Carolina Coast, but it is the…

Bodie Island Lighthouse, Outer Banks, North Carolina

Driving south towards Ocracoke on Highway 12, I caught a glimpse of the Bodie (pronounced “Body”) Island Lighthouse in the distance.  I was halfway there,…

The Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park, North Carolina

Built on the sound of the Outer Banks, the cheerful, yellow Whalehead Club sits on the grounds of the Currituck Heritage Park.  This once-popular social…

On the Butler County Donut Trail Visiting Stan the Donut Man

I had been wanting to visit the donut shops on Butler County’s Donut Trail and headed north from Cincinnati to check out a couple of…

The Castle in Marietta, Ohio

Built in 1855 near the Ohio River, The Castle is a beautiful example of Gothic Revival architecture and was home to “some of the most…

Featured Ohio Winery: Leisure Time Winery

Returning from the Spangler Candy Company, I decided to stop in Napoleon, Ohio to visit Leisure Time Winery where “Time for turning moments into memories!”…

Malabar Farm Restaurant, Mansfield, Ohio

Malabar Farm Restaurant re-opened in May of 2021 having closed due to the 2020 COVID Pandemic.  In addition to its spectacular menu of mouth-watering food,…

Cecil and Lime in Springfield, Ohio

Growing up in Springfield, Ohio, there were not many fancy restaurants in town.  I was so excited to return for a visit and meet a…