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.…

Supporting Female Brewers at Yellow Springs Brewery

If I could choose between wine and beer, I would much rather choose a robust red, but my experience at Yellow Spring Brewery left me…

Garlicky Goodness at La Pizzeria in Little Italy, Cleveland

It’s early Saturday evening and I am driving around Little Italy in Cleveland in search of an Italian Restaurant for lunch.  My stomach is growling…

The BIERmarkt, Westside Cincinnati

Update:  The BIERmarkt has added a Loveland location at the following address:  1617 OH-28, Loveland, OH 45140, telephone:  513 444 4025 It was a beautiful…

The Bow Tie Cafe, Mt. Adams, Cincinnati

It was a perfect, cool autumn day for exploring Mt. Adams near Cincinnati’s downtown.  I started my journey at Rookwood and The Celestial, checking out…

Indian Bear Winery in Walhonding, Ohio

Update:  On June 4th, 2023, a fire broke out at Indian Bear Winery and the structure was destroyed by the fire.  Update:  On September 20,…

Featured Ohio Winery: Mon Ami Winery, now Gideon Owen Wine Company

Update:  Mon Ami Winery is now Gideon Owen Wine Company Sumptuous smells of garlic and cheese reached the table within seconds before my pizza arrived. …