An hour-long drive from Columbus takes you to a place called Springfield. It’s close to Yellow Springs and makes a good home base for a fun, quirky Ohio weekend. With options for interesting dining, antique shopping and outdoor exploration, you can get yourself a full Midwestern travel experience.
Category: Ohio
Ohio hikes and sights while we social distance
As you’re 150% aware, we’ve been under stay-at-home orders and restricted rules for social distancing. We’re still allowed outside (yay!) so we’ve been visiting a few not-so-well-known parks and nature preserves for some hiking, as well as canoeing on the open water. This has been a welcome way to get fresh air and some exercise,…
Travel Guide: Toledo
If you’re looking for a day trip from Columbus with equal parts food, outdoors and indoors, may I suggest Toledo? We’ve been here many times, but we just went this winter for a full day, and it did not disappoint!
5 things I love about the Ohio State Fair
The Ohio State Fair is nostalgic for me as an Ohio baby. We went as kids and teenagers, enjoying the food, rides and concerts. My sister even worked at the pork stand in high school. It’s been awhile since I’ve been, so I was excited to see if it was how I remembered it as…
Hocking Hills Getaway: Cherry Ridge Retreat
Hocking Hills provides some of the best outdoor exploration that the state of Ohio has to offer. It has waterfalls, caves, trails overlooking the forest, and wildlife galore. We had a great time exploring Hocking Hills and making Cherry Ridge Retreat our jumping off point to explore the region.