Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves
It’s the curve of the horns that make the Texas longhorns so intriguing. I ventured into the Fort Worth Stockyards area just in time to see the public cattle drive […]
WWSKD?
It’s been a long time since I read a Stephen King novel. But when my mother brought 11/22/63 along on a recent road trip and kept stealing moments to read […]
Mmmm…Gas Station Tacos
My husband is probably cringing right now. Whenever we’re on road trips, he adamantly says, “We are not eating at a gas station.” But I think he’d disagree with this […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting
Fleeting. As in a laser light/water show with flickering images shown in bursts of spray sent up from fountains, accompanied to music. This was the magical scene before me one […]
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 […]
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 […]
