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Pirates vs. Reds — Great American Ballpark

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Roger

I saw a game at the Reds’ old park, Riverfront Stadium, in 1994 with friends from work. And I’d wandered around the outside of the new park, Great American Ballpark, in 2013. But I still wanted to see a game. … Continue reading →

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Jungle Jim’s

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Roger

We had tickets to the Reds-Pirates game on Saturday night. We got to the Cincinnati area about two-and-a-half hours before the gates opened. We headed to Jungle Jim’s Market in Fairfield to pass the time indoors out of the heat … Continue reading →

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Mug n Bun

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Roger

It was a very warm August Saturday when we stopped at Mug n Bun Drive-In in Indianapolis. The eat-in-your-car spots were in the sun, so we decided to dine in the small building next door which is basically an indoor … Continue reading →

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World’s Largest Egg

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Roger

I had seen somewhere that Mentone, Indiana is home of the world’s largest egg. But after doing some research and seeing that the local chamber of commerce claims nothing greater for the egg than that it is “considered locally to … Continue reading →

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Roann Covered Bridge

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Roger

The Roann Covered Bridge across the Eel River was built in 1877 — and largely reconstructed in 1990 after an arson fire.  

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