The Bagel Shop and Deli, Oxford, Ohio

The sign at Oxford, Ohio’s Bagel and Deli Shop looks as though it hasn’t changed much since it opened in the 1970’s but this uptown…

Inniswood: The Hike

There is an amazing solace that comes from hiking in the winter and I had planned my day around visiting Inniswood Metro Gardens in Columbus. …

The Whetstone Park of Roses in Columbus

Walking the north Olentangy River Trail, I came upon the Columbus Park of Roses in Clintonville.  Considered one of the most unique parks in the…

Visiting KitchenAid for its Annual August Sale

It was a beautiful day in August and I drove the hour and a half commute to downtown Greenville, Ohio to check out the KitchenAid…

Hiking Olentangy Trail North in Columbus

This spring I started hiking the parks near my home in Dublin, Ohio.  Beginning with a few short hikes lasting a couple of hours, I…

A Taste of Home at Sam and Ethel’s, Tipp City, Ohio

I remember learning about Sam and Ethel’s in Tipp City, Ohio when my grandparents would visit here for breakfast on Sunday mornings.   This amazing diner…

Krohn Conservatory – A Photographic Tour

The roads had recently been cleared of snow and I was ready to leave the house to witness this wintery wonderland.  What better place to…

Conkle’s Hollow Rim Trail

Conkle’s Hollow State Nature Preserve is a part of the Hocking Hills State Park system. There are two trails within the nature preserve and I…

An Afternoon Wine Tasting in Tuscany

During a fall trip to the Mediterranean, I was looking forward to visiting the Tuscany region of Italy.  I had booked a seven-day cruise on…

Cruising the Pullmantur Sovereign- COMPANY CLOSED

UPDATE:  During the COVID Pandemic, Pullmantur announced liquidation of the company.  As of November 2020, the company stated that it would be up and running…