Decadent Cupcakes at Abby Girl Sweets, Cincinnati

Abby Girl Sweets first opened in downtown Cincinnati on January 7th, 2010.  Owned and operated by Nathan and Andrea Thompson, I was first introduced to…

The Cincinnati Museum Center and the Genius of Leonardo da Vinci

Ranked in the United States as one of the top museums for kids, the Cincinnati Museum Center was hosting a Leonardo da Vinci exhibit in…

Catching Up with Cats at the Divine Felines Exhibit, Cincinnati

Having just visited the Pharaoh Exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art, I was excited to learn that the Cincinnati Art Museum would be showcasing…

Pharaoh Exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art is known for its impressive impressionist collection and is one of the most visited in the world. I had always…

A Look at Auschwitz, Seventy Years Later

In 2015, I decided to visit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center when I learned that they were hosting the exhibit, Unlocking the Gates of…

Fish and Chips at the Old Bag of Nails Pub in Hilliard, Ohio

I called a British friend of mine to meet me for lunch at The Old Bag of Nails Pub and explained that this was one…

Cedar Falls at Hocking Hills

One of my favorite childhood memories of visiting Hocking Hills State Park was hiking to Cedar Falls.   Starting our adventure at the trailhead of Ash…

Springtime in Sharon Woods, Metro Park, Columbus

It was a beautiful weekend and my mother had come to meet me in Columbus for a visit.  I told her about the great wildlife…

Venice, A Beautiful Journey

It had been such a long day of making connections in four different countries, all in a period of 24 hours.  I was ecstatic to…

Dine at Culp’s Cafe in Carillon Park, Dayton

UPDATE!   Since my visit in 2016, Culp’s Cafe has expanded as a full-service restaurant where waiters and waitresses in period costumes will take your order.…