I have a Ph.D. degree. I love to travel, visit museums, national parks, and places few people know. I share my travel stories and more on this blog.
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The Pearl’s Fen Park and Nature Reserve is located in Fairborn, Ohio and was opened to the public in August 2020. I believe this is one of the very few, if not the only, fen near Dayton, Ohio. A fen is one of the rarest wetlands classes and contains a…
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When I visited the Wegerzyn Gardens Metropark in Dayton Ohio on a Saturday afternoon, the garden park was crowded due to so many pictorial events happening — from weddings to some high-school gatherings. In fact, I was not able to enjoy or take pictures in some areas of the garden…
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The Aullwood Garden MetroPark along Wiles Creek in Dayton Ohio is one of the best public garden parks in the area. I visited during the Spring season when the flowers on the forest floor were starting to bloom and were beautiful. There were daffodils and Virginia bluebells! I was told…
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The Richmond Fossil Park in Richmond, Indiana is a clear proof of the rich geological history of the city that could be traced back to 440 million years ago. The “Richmondian Age” is era where rock formations accumulated on the bottom of an ancient sea. Traces of this “Richmondian Age”…
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For those wanting to stop by and see something beautiful while driving along I-70 in Richmond Indiana, here’s something that might interest you — the Thistlethwaite Falls! Located 70 miles east of Indianapolis, the falls is man-made and open to the public all-year-round! History of the Thistlethwaite Falls On this…
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If you are looking for a quiet walk in the park, you may want to check out the Garland Wetland Reserve Park in Fairborn Ohio. This small park has a trail that goes through the woods and passes through a wetland. There are newly constructed wooden boardwalks and bridges that…
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I am writing this blog two weeks after I got my second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech. That means that starting today, I am what medical experts call “fully vaccinated and protected”. I got my first shot on February 2, 2020 and the second shot on March 2,…
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Have you been to this Model T Ford collection of vehicles in Richmond, Indiana? The Model T Museum, located in the center of the historic city of Richmond, is not just a museum but an “immersive experience”. With two different buildings of filled with exhibits, the museum preserves a number…
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