Jack the Ripper Was Here
If you come out of London’s Tower Hill Underground station any time in the early evening, you’re sure to see murder enthusiasts milling around waiting for one of several Jack […]
Author Archives: Browsing the Atlas
An English Tea in Covent Garden
My mother and I were traveling. From three days in Brussels and Brugges to three days soaking up London. Our days would get busy quickly, but I thought it might […]
Wolf Creek Habitat with #TIOEX
If you opt to get into the wolf pens to interact face to face, you will get dirty! They will paw you, possibly jump on you, they’ll slime you, and […]
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
On the strike of the hour, the bells of this glockenspiel (a clock tower with animated figures) ring out and the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin unfolds. It […]
Gotta Get Some Goetta!
If you don’t know what goetta is, you probably haven’t been to Cincinnati. Even a lot of Cincinnatians don’t know exactly. They’ve likely heard of it though, even if they […]
Sip & Zip at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake
Where to stay in Geneva-on-the-Lake A trip to Geneva-on-the-Lake should include a stay (or at least a visit) at the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake. This family-friendly Lodge has it all: comfortable […]
Geneva-on-the-Lake: Ohio’s First Summer Resort
For me, Geneva-on-the-Lake was Ohio’s version of the family resort where the Houseman family in Dirty Dancing spent their summers. It’s a small town on the edge of Lake Erie […]
Lake Erie Canopy Tours
I’ll give you a minute to watch this video of my 73-year-old mother and then I’ll tell you how the rest of the zip-lining excursion went. It was fantastic! There […]
So Much to See in Seville!
Flamenco. Bullfighting. The Plaza de Espana & Plaza de Americas. The Mushroom… There is so much to see and do in Seville. You need to set aside a few days […]
Living in Caves – Purullena
As we left Granada, Spain, our tour guide Pascal told us he had a surprise for us. “We are going to visit my friend, Paco,” he said. “And we have […]
