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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Gloomy was the afternoon that day! However, according to the forecast, there would be no chance of rain. So, I checked the places I’ve saved on my Google Map “To Visit” folder and picked one that’s within an hour away from home. The Ohio Horseshoe Falls was the best destination…
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It was a chilly mid-40s at the event fairgrounds of Waynesville, Ohio. It was the first weekend this season that I traveled with my winter jacket on. The entrance to the event was easy to find, following route 73. From one car to another, the entry point was getting crowded…
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International Foods in Beavercreek, Ohio sells Asian products from Filipino frozen foods to various Chinese canned goods. This is a quite a small store with limited options. I was there to look for a specific type of Filipino noodles but did not find it. They do have most of the…
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Syrian craftsmen created a room with walnut paneled walls that frame a series of elaborate painted doorways, cupboards and shuttered windows. The decoration is typical of the Ottoman decorative style, featuring flowering vases and pedestal bowls full of fruits, highlighted against a gilt pattern of stylized leaves and blossoms. These…
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It was a very hot day at the Chicago Air and Water Show. At around 3 PM, I saw many people started to leave North Avenue beach and headed to the bus station, which was about half-a-mile walk. I thought I should do the same and go to an air-conditioned…
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How did the reservation lands of the American Indians shrink? What exactly happened in the past? The United States government and the American Indians have always had a difficult relationship. After many years of armed conflict, the government negotiated a treaty with the Lakotas, Dakotas, and Nakotas in 1868. Look…
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There aren’t so many coffee shop options near Fairborn and Yellow Springs Ohio. It is quite disappointing for me who loves to have my coffee closer to home. There are stores that sell coffee such as gas stations and cafes, but they do not come for me as a real…
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It was a wonderful afternoon at the Beavercreek Community Park walking around and checking out various art displays for the ArtFest in Beavercreek annual event. The park is only a 20-minute drive from my place so I thought spending an hour or two at the event is worthwhile, especially that…
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