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There were a few photos of The Secret Garden in Ohio that I saw online that made me decide to visit the place. I thought it could be the same intriguing visionary environment as the Hartman Rock Garden in Springfield, Ohio. But, the Secret Garden is totally different. In fact,…
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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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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 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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I love the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. But damn, Cincinnati is hot and humid during summer that visiting the zoo could become unbearable. I was there in the afternoon in mid-July and, I admit, I was pretty excited to walk around the 30 hectares of open space and huge…
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Near the Purple People Bridge on the side of Cincinnati, Ohio is the Serpentine Wall. The huge wall consists of steps that form the boundary to the Ohio River at Yeatman’s Cove. Although the wall is used to protect the city from the rising water levels in the river, it…
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This Smith Covered Bridge was built in 1870 by Robert W. Smith of the Smith Bridge Company in Toledo, Ohio. It utilizes a series of elongated triangular frames known as the Warren truss system. The arches and front an rear overhangs were added at a later date. Tolls were charges…
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