Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Day 1 Ohio All Aboard! Discovering Cuyahoga Valley by Rail Our first impression of Cuyahoga Valley National Park was a unique experience, different from our visits to other National Parks. Instead of driving or hiking through a National Park, we boarded the magnificent Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad train for a […]
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Our Stay in Lancaster, OH Ohio April 2025 Trading Naperville’s Chill for Lancaster’s Spring April 9, 2025 386 mi ~ 7 hrs Following an enjoyable few weeks with family in chilly Naperville, IL, we headed eastbound just after 8 am Central Time (CT). Just an hour later, we experienced hardly any traffic around Chicago, we
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Ohio’s Covered Bridges, From Active Crossings to Preserved Relics Ohio April 2025 Daring to Cross Our First Ohio Covered Bridge April 10, 2025 Location 64 °F We set out for the day to drive around rural Ohio to explore some covered bridges. Our first stop led us along the gravel, somewhat narrow backroads of Morgan
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Discovering the Beauty of Hocking Hills State Park Ohio April 2025 Hiking Through History and Nature at Old Man’s Cave April 10, 2025 2.18 mi 1:02:07 hrs 55 °F We visited Old Man’s Cave, the most popular area in Hocking Hills State Park. It was named after an old hermit who made the cave his
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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Ohio April 2025 Mysteries of the Mound City Group We visited Mound City Group in Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, since 2023. Mound City Group is a restored Hopewell earthwork complex containing 25 mounds of varying sizes enclosed by a low, earthen wall. The Hopewell
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Our Highlights in Columbus, OH Ohio April 2025 Memorial Grove, A Sacred Space in Columbus April 12, 2025 7.61 mi 2:48:54 hrs 45 °F We started our visit to Columbus, OH, by seeing the 2.5‑acre Memorial Grove, a memorial garden behind the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, both opened to the public in 2018. Its
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A Welcoming Break in Bloomington, IN Our Stay in Bloomington, IN A Solo Stay While my husband was accomplishing some business in the Netherlands for a week, I stayed in Bloomington, IN. I took advantage of my lighter traveling schedule and caught up with my blog posts during his absence. My Daily Walks on Bloomington’s
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An Airbnb with Vintage Art! Our Stay in Ellington, MO A Whimsical Home in Ellington, MO We had a blast exploring the Ozarks in Ellington, Missouri. Our charming basement apartment served as the perfect home base for our adventures in the area. The whimsical space, decorated with vintage art, advertisement signs, and other remarkable antiques,
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A Hike in Missouri’s Oldest State Park Our Stay in Ellington, MO A Hike in Sam A. Baker State Park We hiked in Missouri’s Sam A. Baker State Park, one of the oldest in the state, established in 1926. Mudlick Mountain, a dominant peak within the park, is formed from some of the continent’s most
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Round Spring, Ozark National Scenic Riverways Our Stay in Ellington, MO A Day at Round Spring We ended our visit to the Missouri Ozark Mountains with a visit to Round Spring, part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Though not technically a state park anymore, it began as one of Missouri’s first state parks. A
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