The Ohio Reformatory Meets Hollywood
Shawshank Redemption Tour When the producers of The Shawshank Redemption began scouting locations, they wanted an empty prison to use. With its imposing structure and stone walls, the Ohio State […]
Author Archives: Browsing the Atlas
We Got Shawshanked!
The Shawshank Redemption …voted 2nd best movie of all-time (second to The Godfather) on imdb …nominated for 7 Academy Awards in 1994 …deemed best film never to have won Best […]
Update: I’ve Eaten Like the President – Thrice!!!
In a recent post, I wrote about unwittingly following in President Obama’s footsteps twice as we stumbled upon dining establishments he’s been to. Then I joked that I have several […]
Holy Smokes! A Blast From the Past
One of the things I love about my postcard collection is being able to pull out a handful at random and reminiscing about the people who sent them, or the […]
Travel Tip: Start with the Tourism Office
As much as I like to research before a trip, you’d think I would start with the most obvious place: the local visitors’ bureau. Foolishly, the thought never crossed my […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape
I am always overwhelmed by the role that Ohio played in the history of slavery. The Ohio River was the cusp of freedom; cross it, and you had a chance […]
It’s An Honor Just Being Nominated
When I started blogging, I never thought it would turn into such a social adventure for me. But as I explored more and more sites and discovered so many amazing […]
Old San Juan in Pictures
I don’t really have anything to say about Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. It’s a picturesque place to wander around and explore. Hopefully these collage pictures say that for me. […]
I’ve Eaten Like the President – Twice!
Unbeknownst to me beforehand, I’ve followed in the footsteps of Barack Obama twice now when I’ve looked for a place to eat during my travels. The first time was in […]
The Cemetery From Above – Weekly Photo Challenge
I confess right now: I have almost no interest in history and can’t tell you a single fact about the forts in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I do like wandering […]
