Seven U.S. presidents were born in Ohio, and thanks to the efforts of volunteers, private foundations and the Ohio Historical Society, many of their homes are still intact and operate as museums. Rutherford B. Hayes chose Fremont, Ohio as the spot for Spiegel Grove, his rural retreat. Spiegel Grove’s 31-room mansion has been on my “Places […]
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Every time I head to Mansfield, Ohio–or talk about its virtues as a getaway possibility, I think about things to do there. One day really isn’t enough. This past weekend, along with passing out Mansfield travel advice to a woman I met at a car repair shop, I went to Mansfield myself. This time the draw was
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As we waited among the throng of people to go through Universal Orlando security near the drop-off parking lot in Orlando, Florida, it was clear I needed strategies to maximize this one day visit. Although, for my 20 year-old daughter, 11 year-old son, and myself, Universal’s Islands of Adventure’s thrill rides and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter were a perfect
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One of my favorite places to go each December is Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati. There, Paul Busse and his crew of creators–that now include his grown son Brian, fashion a train display of wonder each holiday season. Like Santa and his elves who make appearances in several places at the same time, Busse is also responsible for the fanciful holiday
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In December, Copenhagen is a magical destination of twinkling lights. Perhaps its the long hours of darkness that prompts Danes to turn Copenhagen into Christmas cheer. Despite the dark that settles in about 3:30 pm, and the light that doesn’t appear until about 8 am, sightseeing is not hampered by the darkness, and the streets bustle with activity well into
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First opened in 1803 as a “house of Public Entertainment,” The Golden Lamb in Lebonon is Ohio’s oldest hotel. Not long after its debut, the hotel was moved to its current location in 1815. The red brick building was added onto over the years to expand it from its original two stories to four stories, and it eventually became a favorite stop between Cincinnati and the
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