Category Archives: Places to Go

Columbus Zoo

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Roger

I had four hours to kill in Columbus, Ohio, so I decided to go to the zoo. The park was filled with moms with kids, young couples, and kids on field trips. I felt a little lonely in the crowd. … Continue reading →

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Henry Ford Museum

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Roger

We drove to Detroit on Saturday morning, passing the world’s largest tire on the way. We met friends in the parking lot of the Henry Ford Museum right at noon — at the exact minute we told them we’d get … Continue reading →

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Sugar River

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Roger

Sugar River Forest Preserve, up near the Wisconsin border west of Rockford, is one of my favorite places to bird in Illinois. There are always a lot of birds around, including some specialties that are hard to find elsewhere in … Continue reading →

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To Oklahoma City and the Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Roger

On the second Monday of our stay, three of us drove three hours to Oklahoma City to visit the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. We stopped in Fort Smith for breakfast at Irish Maid Donuts. We spent about four … Continue reading →

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Downstream

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Roger

One afternoon I grabbed my binoculars and wandered about two miles downstream from the Bend of the River. At times I felt like I was getting away from the park and people, but then I’d round a corner and find … Continue reading →

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