Holmes County, Ohio – Home to the Largest Amish Population in the World
There are pockets of Amish people in many states in the U.S., but the single, biggest population of Amish live in Holmes County, Ohio, which has been dubbed “Amish Country.” […]
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Merry Christmas with a Major Award!
A Christmas Story House Every Christmas Eve, we return from our family gathering and I turn on TBS to catch part of their 24-hour marathon of “A Christmas Story.” It’s […]
Mud, Sweat & Tears – The Warrior Dash
On a Saturday afternoon in the middle of Ohio, my husband, son, two nephews, brother-in-law and sister-in-law gathered together to run a 5K obstacle course known as The Warrior Dash. […]
March Madness Means Maple Around Here
During our trip to Canada a few summers ago, we went home with a great, big bottle of pure maple syrup. It tasted so delectable that we used it all […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Browsing The Atlas 