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Frazier History Museum

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Roger

I was waiting at the door when this museum opened, and for the two+ hours I was there, I don’t think there were any other visitors. The top floor had an exhibit on Lewis and Clark that was long on … Continue reading →

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American Sign Museum

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Roger

The American Sign Museum is located in an old parachute factory in the Camp Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati. Signs, in various stages of decay, line the parking lot. We arrived at 1:30, which gave us a half hour to wander … Continue reading →

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A Ghost Story (of sorts)

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Roger

Looking for somewhere to spend a getaway weekend, we made reservations at the Golden Lamb in Lebanon, Ohio. The hotel was opened in 1803 and moved into its current building about 10 years later. It’s generally recognized to be the … Continue reading →

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Meadow Vole

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Roger

I spotted this guy running in tiny circles in the grass along a road. I suspect there was something wrong with him. At best, he was lost and desperate to find his hole. As I approached with my iPhone, he … Continue reading →

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Wildflower Woods

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Roger

In 1913, Gene Stratton-Porter moved from the cabin in Geneva, Indiana to the shores of Sylvan Lake near Rome City. She designed another cabin, similar to the Limberlost cabin, but larger. She only lived here for five years. She was … Continue reading →

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