Faith, Family, and the Fight for FreedomJohn Brown’s Akron Years Ohio June 2025 Faith, Family, & the Fight for Freedom in Akron, OH June 15, 2025 0.05 mi 1 min 77 °F Another historically interesting stop in Akron was the home where John Brown lived with his family from 1844 to 1854. During this time,
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Our Visit to Akron, OH Ohio June 2025 A Visit to Akron’s Ohio and Erie Canal Locks June 15, 2025 0.57 mi 17 min 77 °F We drove downtown to see Locks 3 and 4 of the Ohio and Erie Canal, a vital waterway that connected Lake Erie in Cleveland to the Ohio River in
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Day 3 Ohio The Ledges Trail, A Farewell to Cuyahoga Valley Our last hike in Cuyahoga Valley National Park was on The Ledges Trail, a 1.8-mile loop, within the Virginia Kendall Park Historic District. Cuyahoga Valley was only federally protected 50 years ago, initially as a National Recreation Area for
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Day 2 Ohio Boston Mill, From Canal Town to NP Gateway We parked in the village of Boston Mill, conveniently located near the Boston Mill Visitor Center, for our hike to Brandywine Falls. Boston’s history is deeply connected with the Ohio & Erie Canal, along which it developed in the
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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 New Grand Chain, IL Illinois May 2024 A Faded Glimpse of A Historic Railroad Town May 22, 2024 xx mi ~ 6.5 hrs We landed in New Grand Chain, a historic village in Pulaski County, Illinois, approximately 20 miles from the Ohio River and near the borders of Missouri and Kentucky. Our
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Exploring the Best of the Shawnee National Forest Illinois May 2024 Discovering Shawnee Nature’s Gems Our journey through Shawnee National Forest was an unexpected discovery of Southern Illinois’ hidden gems. While living in Illinois near Chicago, we never knew that this part of the state was so beautiful! Each stop offered a new perspective. Getting
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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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