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 […]
Category Archives: Destinations
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Day in Dayton: Option 2
Like Orville Wright, I was born in Dayton, Ohio. The fact that I was born there and that Dayton is considered the birthplace of aviation somehow got intertwined in my […]
A Day in Dayton: Option 1
Despite the fact that most major companies have pulled out of Dayton, Ohio and that all the highway entrance ramps into Dayton are currently closed, there are still a few […]
If These Dresses Could Talk…
Gone With the Wind Museum A few years ago, my husband detoured off of I-75 during a road trip to Florida and surprised me with a side trip to my […]
Darmstadt: A City with a Somewhat Sordid Past
Ecstasy in Darmstadt Darmstadt, Germany is located in Hessen, not far from Frankfurt. It actually has a few notorious claims to fame, if one does some research. During the rise […]
Browsing The Atlas 