The fourth largest city in the state of Ohio, Toledo is a water-loving town. Located at the western end of Lake Erie, downtown Toledo is built along the banks of the Maumee River that spills out into the Great...
Cincinnati in Spring: Butterfly Show at the Krohn Conservatory

Butterfly lovers should plan a yearly migration to Cincinnati to see the annual Butterfly Show at Krohn Conservatory. Every year features a new theme; often the themes showcase butterflies from a particular country. 2012’s show is “On Wings of...
Giraffe Sightings in Amish Country, Ohio

If there was ever any doubt, the Amish don’t have a sense of humor, read page three of the the Farm Guidebook, a 31 page color document explaining the wonder that is The Farm at Walnut Creek. Ohio, that...
Walnut Creek Cheese, Holmes County, Ohio

A grocery store may seem like an unusual dining spot, but for families meandering through the rolling hills of Amish Country, Walnut Creek Cheese is a budget-friendly tourist stop. Packing a grocery store, bakery, café, creamery, deli, cannery, test...
Next Stop, Cleveland!

Back in November, we made a weekend trek to Cleveland, one of the Midwest's least sung treasures. Located on the mighty Cuyahoga River in northern Ohio, Cleveland is firmly planted in the country's Rust Belt. But don't let that...
Three Days of Space, Aviation, and Aeronautics in Ohio

It was 40 years ago that someone from earth first set foot on another planet. We spent only about 2 1/2 hours on that planet (please don't ask me what planet it was!!), but but they changed history forever....