Ohio has it’s perks for travel-lovers. It’s approximately halfway between Chicago and NY. Ohioans are within easy driving distance to places like Washington D.C., Toronto, Philadelphia, Grand Rapids, St. Louis, Nashville, Colombia and Memphis. Living in Columbus, Ohio, smack dab in the middle of the state, means we are centrally-located enough to drive to West…
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Day hikes from Columbus
My sister and I went on some of my favorite day hikes in Ohio. All of these hikes are less than an hour and a half from Columbus, and they offer some incredible views. Like most good Ohioans, I’ve been to Hocking Hills a number of times. I’m always amazed at how pretty it is. …
Hocking Hills getaway
Dubbed “Southeastern Ohio’s Scenic Wonderland”, the Hocking Hills are a great destination in Ohio. If you’re from Columbus, it’s hard to beat the 1-hr drive. We went a few weekends ago to enjoy the fall foliage. Even though it wasn’t quite peak yet, we still had a great time.
Zoar Village
Lined up in a row, on top of a counter, are neat piles of coffee, sugar, flour and grain. Each pile contains enough food for every member of each family unit. At the end of the day, one member of each family would gather at the Assembly House and be awarded food for their family’s…
Best views in Ohio (part three)
I live in Ohio, so naturally, I travel around it scouting out fun things to do. This year, I started a series called “Best views in Ohio” where I’ve been posting some places with gorgeous views in Ohio. I’ve also been posting some day trips from Columbus (like last week’s post on day trips to…