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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Take a Two-Wheeled Tour
There is no more perfect time of year to visit some of our Metro parks than late summer or early autumn. But imagine rolling along through a forest with changing leaves or passing a waterfall and doing it on a … Continue reading
A Safari in Vienna, Ohio
In the Saturday, August 22nd edition of the Plain Dealer my column is about the chance to take a Safari right here in Ohio. Here is an excerpt: The huge camouflaged open vehicle meandered under an open blue sky down … Continue reading
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Another Ohio Oddity
When you speak of national historic places you expect destinations like Spiegelgrove in Fremont, Ohio, the home and estate of Former President Rutherford B. Hayes. Or perhaps Glamorgan Castle in Alliance, once a home built to resemble a castle and … Continue reading
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Perseid Meteors and Calls From Space
All the talk about Perseid Meteors this August has reminded me of a little-known role Ohio has played in attempting to learn if there is anyone else out there in the universe that may be trying to contact us. I … Continue reading
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A New Way to See Lake Erie Sunsets
It was just after the war and veterans and their families were looking for a place with sun, beaches, water and fishing to spend some quiet time in the summer. Geneva-on-the-Lake was such a place. The year was 1869 and … Continue reading
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Tagged Eddies Grill, Geneva State Park, Geneva-on-the-Lake, Old Firehouse Winery
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