Halloween Special: The Great Stone Castle. To celebrate this festive time of year try spending the night at the cool, beautiful, and spooky Great Stone Castle in Sidney, Ohio. We arrived after dark at the castle and my first words were, “Oh my gosh it looks like the house in Psycho.” Bwhahahahahaha! We parked andContinue reading “Halloween Special: The Great Stone Castle”
Category Archives: Ohio Bucket Lists
The Wilds: Tips and Tricks
The Wilds Tips and Tricks in Cumberland, Ohio…We finally made it to the Wilds! This is on everyone’s Ohio bucket lists or “Best Things To Do In Ohio” lists. It is ranked as one of the best drive-thru safaris in the USA. So we finally got to see what all the hullaballoo was about. TheContinue reading “The Wilds: Tips and Tricks”
A Day Trip to Marietta Ohio
A day trip to Marietta, Ohio is a popular choice for many Ohioans. This is especially true on the weekend after Labor Day. You can experience three fun days of fireworks, exotic cars, fair food and entertainment at the popular Ohio River Sternwheel Festival, where a myriad of sternwheelers station themselves along the historic MariettaContinue reading “A Day Trip to Marietta Ohio”
A Day at Sauder Village & Farm
Spending a day at Sauder Village & Farm in Archbold, Ohio is a real treat. Ohio’s largest living-history destination advertises itself as, “an affordable family vacation destination in northwest Ohio, offering a living history museum & farm, a hotel with pool & a campground.” I encountered costumed guides in historic homes, museums, and shops in aContinue reading “A Day at Sauder Village & Farm”
A Day in Bellefontaine and West Liberty, Ohio
A Day in Bellefontaine and West Liberty, Ohio is a destination day trip. These two small towns have a surprisingly lot to offer. We felt like we were on a real vacation! Bellefontaine (Pronounced Bell Fountain) We started out in Bellefontaine and visited the oldest concrete street in America. We then went across the streetContinue reading “A Day in Bellefontaine and West Liberty, Ohio”
Cedar Point Itinerary with and without Rollercoasters
Cedar Point Itinerary with and without Rollercoasters. Is it possible to have fun at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio even if you don’t like roller coasters? Yes! I get easily motion sick and I find big roller coasters too scary, yet I still love Cedar Point! Long before we moved to Ohio, ourContinue reading “Cedar Point Itinerary with and without Rollercoasters”
A Day on The Lake Erie Ohio Road Trip
A Day on The Lake Erie Ohio Road Trip is an adventure along the shoreline from the extreme west side of Lake Erie Ohio traveling east. Let’s admit it, Lake Erie is our California…sort of. The great thing is that Ohio does not have an annual pass and does not charge entrance fees to stateContinue reading “A Day on The Lake Erie Ohio Road Trip”
To Do in Columbus Ohio in Winter
Wondering what to do in Columbus Ohio in winter? That was the challenge that lay before me when my family came to visit. Feel free to copy our itinerary if you find yourself looking for activities to do in Columbus Ohio in winter! Immerse yourself in the Columbus Museum of Art We had fun takingContinue reading “To Do in Columbus Ohio in Winter”
A Winter Weekend at Mohican State Park
Loudonville, Ohio A winter weekend at Mohican State Park is just the right medicine needed to spice up the new year! Winter travel in Ohio can be challenging because “Closed for the Season” signs tend to pop up in droves. However, Mohican State Park is “Open for the Season”, and so are many of theContinue reading “A Winter Weekend at Mohican State Park”
Cleveland’s Christmas Story House
Cleveland’s Christmas Story House is the perfect Ohio activity during the holiday season. Located at 3159 W 11th St. Cleveland, OH 44109. Set during a 1940’s Christmas season, nine-year-old Ralphie, part of a semi-dysfunctional family, covets a 200-Shot, Range-Model Air Rifle. But when dad, mom, and Santa all warn, “You’ll shoot your eye out!” RalphieContinue reading “Cleveland’s Christmas Story House”
Living In The Heart of America 