Waking Up to the Beauty of the Grand Tetons

Having arrived in Jackson around midnight, I missed the opportunity to experience the extraordinary splendor of the Grand Tetons.   I was so excited to begin…

Ohio Winery: Stone Crest Vineyard

“It’s all my wife’s fault,” Mike Barker said when I asked him why he and his wife Cheryl opened Stone Crest Vineyard.  Her father, Riece…

Bear’s Mill, Greenville’s Historic Grist Mill

Sitting on 35 acres, historic Bear’s Mill is one of the last gristmills available in the state of Ohio. Providing flour since 1849, this water-powered…

John Rankin House: A Historical Safe Passage for Slaves

Many safe houses along the Ohio River provided a gateway to slaves that had escaped the south in pursuit of freedom.  Having recently visited the…

Making Friends with the Early Ohio Settlers at Sauder Village, Part 3

What a spectacular morning visiting the historical buildings of Sauder Village.  On the Village Green, I explored the 1920’s Grime Homestead, admired the adorable farm…

Making Friends with the Early Ohio Settlers at Sauder Village, Part 2

I spent the morning visiting the historical buildings located on the Village Green and those in the outer perimeter. The structures built in the early…

Making Friends with the Early Ohio Settlers at Sauder Village, Part 1

Celebrating forty years as Ohio’s Largest Living History Destination, Sauder Village is an amazing replica of a small town dating between 1803 to the 1920s. …

The Theater of Miletus

On a tour of Turkey, our group made a quick stop at Turkmen Carpets where we learned how carpets were made.  I saw, first-hand, the…

The Baths of Miletus

Approaching the archaeological site of Miletus, it is obvious that there is a large influence of Roman architecture and tradition that once made an impact…

A Masterpiece of Athens Architecture, The Acropolis

  First inhabited by the Mycenaeans, the Acropolis (acro, meaning high and polis, meaning city), towers 490 feet over the city of Athens.  Strategically positioned…