Category Archives: Places to Go

Schimpff’s Confectionery

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Roger

On more than one occasion, when I’ve told people I’ve been to Louisville, they’ve asked if I’ve visited the “old candy store” across the river. I hadn’t, but now I have. The business began in Louisville in 1858 and moved … Continue reading →

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Back to the Brown Hotel

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Roger

Last year, while in Louisville for a conference, I ate a “hot brown” at J. Graham’s Cafe in the Brown Hotel. When I told my wife about it, she said she wanted to go. This time, the hot brown was … Continue reading →

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Southeastern Indiana

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Roger

We drove from North Bend, Ohio to Clarksville, Indiana on the southernmost roads I could find. For much of the time, the Ohio River was visible on our left. It would have been a scenic drive except for the low, … Continue reading →

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North Bend

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Roger

On a rainy Monday afternoon, we saw the sights of North Bend, Ohio, located at the point where the Ohio River begins heading southwest toward the Mississippi. This tiny town just west of Cincinnati, and Quincey, Massachusetts, are the only … Continue reading →

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Allen County Museum

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Roger

We visited this museum in Lima, Ohio for one reason — to see the display of objects that had been swallowed by people. That was enough of a draw for us. It wasn’t a large collection, filling just one case … Continue reading →

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