One day, while mindlessly checking festival feed on the Ohio Festival Facebook page, a kind soul shared that there was a festival starting up in the NW Ohio village of Ottawa… Continue reading
One day, while mindlessly checking festival feed on the Ohio Festival Facebook page, a kind soul shared that there was a festival starting up in the NW Ohio village of Ottawa… Continue reading
In the 1920′s, Defiance’s then-mayor, Ed Bronson, who happened to be president of the Defiance Garden Club, made the lilac the city’s official flower. Continue reading
I have published a series of posts about my road trip adventure at my other blog, Adventures of a Trapped 300 Pound Man.
So, if you haven’t already read it there, I’ll give you all the posts here for your convenience.
Happy reading!
Kristian’s Incredible Adventure – Part I: the Arrival
Kristian’s Incredible Adventure – Part II: Sam’s Town
Kristian’s Incredible Adventure – Part III: A Walk in the Park
Kristian’s Incredible Adventure – Part IV: When Fries Aren’t Fries
Kristian’s Incredible Adventure – Part V: If You Build It…
Kristian’s Incredible Adventure – Part VI: Blessings, Toasts and Half Price Miracles
Kristian’s Incredible Adventure – Part VII: Lincoln
Kristian’s Incredible Adventure – Part VIII: The Great Hotel Museum
Kristian’s Incredible Adventure – Conclusion
Hope you enjoy it!
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During the typical Ohio winter, late February and early March is the perfect time to start tapping maple trees for the sap needed to make true maple syrup. Continue reading
Here are the Ohio Festival announcements for the month of March!
Enjoy!
I don’t often write new posts for previously visited festivals (you can read Brite Winter 2011 here). Continue reading
These festive badges of funnel cake Ohio love are the perfect accessory for activities that include festival-hopping, national and international travel, first dates, family functions, class reunions and so much more.
For only $15 each, you can purchase one or more of these unisex Fruit of the Loom heavy cotton masterpieces in S, M, L and XL (2X will be available soon). But be aware that there is a limited quantity, so don’t wait too long if you were thinking of getting a few as Christmas gifts.
By the way…they do make perfect Christmas gifts!
So whether you love Ohio, festivals, or a nice powdery funnel cake…
Purchase your Ohio Festival T-Shirts here:
Select the size above and click the “Buy Now” button. A new window should open up with your order and quantity.
Please keep in mind that shirts are not preshrunk, so keep this in mind when you order.
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When you have a relatively old building (1906) where there used to be a basement mortuary for a number of years (20), its reuse could be rather limited.
Perhaps you could hold some ghost tours there or even duplicate a Victorian wake as a theatrical event. Maybe, if you were a big fan of Edgar Allan Poe… Continue reading
When I was planning to go to the 42nd Ohio Sauerkraut Festival in Waynesville, I had decided to get there early because I had read about the other 350,000+ festival goers attending with me. Continue reading
Along the Ohio River…
…not all that far from Point Pleasant, U.S. Grant‘s birthplace… Continue reading