Sometimes you plan things and sometimes you rely on serendipity. We had a lot of different plans for our Monday in Toledo, Ohio. Unfortunately nothing was working out but I came across a suggestion on TripAdvisor to visit Our Lady, Queen Of The Most Holy Rosary … [Read more...] about Visiting Toledo’s Historic West End
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3 Weird Things To See In Columbus, Ohio
If you like stopping to visiting weird things while traveling, Columbus has some great things for you to see. And best of all - they're all free to visit. Ohio's state capital is home to the World's Largest Gavel, three anthropomorphic Deer On A Bridge and a concrete Field Of … [Read more...] about 3 Weird Things To See In Columbus, Ohio
This Is Why We Love Smale Riverfront Park In Cincinnati
"Check it out - Gwen Stefani's son is drinking out of the dog water fountain!" Shae and I first visited Smale Waterfront Park in 2016 when visiting our friends in Cincinnati. While at the park with them and their kids, we realized that someone in the park looked … [Read more...] about This Is Why We Love Smale Riverfront Park In Cincinnati
Going Back In Time At Trammel Fossil Park, Cincinnati OH
Have you or your kids ever dreamed of being an archaeologist? If so, you'll love Trammel Fossil Park in Sharonville, a city in the northern part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The park is named after Mr R.L. Trammel, a local businessman who donated the 10 acre … [Read more...] about Going Back In Time At Trammel Fossil Park, Cincinnati OH
How To See 3 Waterfalls & 1 Canyon In 1 Afternoon In Northeast Alabama
After visiting the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama, we decided to make the most of being in northeast Alabama by checking out some waterfalls. There are several waterfalls close to each other you can see without having to go on a hike. One of them is in a state … [Read more...] about How To See 3 Waterfalls & 1 Canyon In 1 Afternoon In Northeast Alabama
Visiting Knights In The Woods, Giant Spider & Giant Sundial, Elberta, Alabama
You can find all kinds of weird sculptures in Elberta, Alabama. There's Bamahenge, Dinosaurs In The Woods and Lady In The Lake. That's not all though, as we found several more weird things when searching for those ones. There are four Knights In The Woods, a giant spider as … [Read more...] about Visiting Knights In The Woods, Giant Spider & Giant Sundial, Elberta, Alabama
Visiting Lady In The Lake, Elberta, Alabama
Having checked out Bamahenge and Dinosaurs In The Woods, Shae and I set our sights on finding the Lady In The Lake. As with those other structures and sculptures we'd seen earlier, she was created by artist Mark Cline and funded by local businessman George Barber. I'm going … [Read more...] about Visiting Lady In The Lake, Elberta, Alabama
Visiting Dinosaurs In The Woods, Elberta, Alabama
Elberta, Alabama is home to Dinosaurs In The Woods, a collection of four dinosaur sculptures that are hidden in the woods and by the roadside. The Dinosaurs In The Woods were created by Mark Cline, the artist who also created Bamahenge and several other sculptures in that … [Read more...] about Visiting Dinosaurs In The Woods, Elberta, Alabama
Visiting Bamahenge In Elberta, Alabama
While staying in Saraland, Alabama (just outside of Mobile) on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, Shae, Truffles and I jumped in the car and headed southeast. We'd originally planned to visit Fairhope but changed our mind and continued driving all the way to Elberta. That's … [Read more...] about Visiting Bamahenge In Elberta, Alabama
Sand, Seafood & Sunset: A Day On Dauphin Island
I met a couple from Alabama at the Chicago Seminars last year. They gave me several recommendations of things to do in Alabama, one of which was to visit Dauphin Island. Learning our lesson from Tybee Island, we checked to make sure their beaches were dog-friendly. It turned … [Read more...] about Sand, Seafood & Sunset: A Day On Dauphin Island