How I Saw the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Big Ben, and Niagara Falls in One Day
I like to travel, but even I know that zipping around the globe to see all these iconic landmarks of the world would be impossible to do. Unless, you were […]
Category Archives: Ohio
Travel Theme: Spooky
When I saw ailsa’s weekly travel prompt, I had no trouble thinking of spooky things. In fact, I realized just how spooky the greater Cincinnati area can be. Is it […]
Behind the Scenes of “The State”
This isn’t the story of a haunted place, but a behind-the-scenes story of a movie about a haunted place. It’s called The State and you can see the trailer here. But […]
The Ghosts of Kings Island
Ghost Hunting at Kings Island Last winter, the TAPS crew of Ghost Hunters investigated rumors of spirits haunting Kings Island Amusement Park in Mason, Ohio. As a local resident, I was […]
Yee-Haw! The Sheriff Done Arrested My Ma
I long suspected that my mother was an outlaw. She goes by Josie sometimes; “Jo” to others. It shoulda been no surprise that even when we walked into the Cross-eyed Gun Fight […]
Make Way For Ducklings, Lentil!
When my son was little, we read Make Way For Ducklings a million times. There’s a bit of onomatopoeia/assonance in it that he just loved; the bit where all the ducklings […]
Our Cincinnati Chili Blind Taste Test
If you’ve ever been to Cincinnati, someone has probably insisted that you try Cincinnati chili. It’s what we’re known for, like barbecue in the south or lobsters in Maine. Cincinnati chili is […]
Signs, Signs, Everywhere are Signs
It wasn’t until I visited the American Sign Museum that I realized how little attention I actually pay to signs. I was fortunate to travel there with a group of […]
Today I Saw the President!
When my husband was younger, he saw Reagan. My son’s marching band performed at a George W. Bush rally. But today it was my turn to see a president. My […]
Beer, Beer, Thank God for Beer
Beer. Beer. Thank God for beer. It’s my way of keeping, my mind fresh and clear — These are the words to a song my cousin Vance wrote and produced […]
Browsing The Atlas 