I was recently invited to meet the fine people behind Cleveland’s glorious mustards, Bertman Foods… …at The Proper Pig Smokehouse (Lakewood) for some small talk and eats. This was a quickly accepted invitation, as I’ve been wanting to try the food at The Proper Pig for some time, having seen … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I went on a 4 day trip to Florida for some solo travel time. This is one of four posts about that trip. ******************** Saturday, January 28, 2017 On my last full day in Florida, I headed out to Tampa to meet up with my cousin and his … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I went on a 4 day trip to Florida for some solo travel time. This is one of four posts about that trip. ******************** Friday, January 27, 2017 Although I missed Universal’s Harry Potter Festival by attending the day before… …I did not miss the International Festival of … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I went on a 4 day trip to Florida for some solo travel time. This is one of four posts about that trip. ******************** Thursday, January 26, 2017 Even though the Harry Potter Festival was taking place at Universal Studios from Friday to Sunday (a coincidence, I promise … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I went on a 4 day trip to Florida for some solo travel time. This is one of four posts about that trip. ******************** Wednesday, January 25, 2017 With my family’s blessing, I went on a 4 day trip to Orlando, Florida in order to check out Universal … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTES: I was given a press pass admission so that I could document the event. I returned to Donut Fest in 2022, which you can read at ohiofestivals.net/cleveland-donut-fest/ This post documents my experience on February 12, 2017. ******************** Within Cleveland’s Hotcards building… …the first annual Donut Fest was taking … Read more
Ice-A-Fair is a winter event that incorporates ice sculptures, trolley tours, and various activities. It sometimes coincides with a chocolate festival that takes place in the library. 2026 DATE: February 7, 2026Location: Downtown VermilionWebsite: https://www.mainstreetvermilion.org/ice **** This post documents my experience on February 4, 2017. On a sunny, winter day … Read more
This post documents my experience on October 1, 2016. In the village of Jeromesville (originally spelled Jeromeville)… …the Jeromesville Sycamore Festival took place at Dr. Lewis Memorial Park… …to celebrate the nation’s largest sycamore tree. To see the tree, you needed to fill out a waiver for a ticket… …and then … Read more
The Ohio City Street Festival is a neighborhood festival with a lot of great food, entertainment, kids’ games and more. 2024 DATE: September 15, 2024Location: W 25th StCleveland, OH 44113Website: https://www.ohiocity.org/ **** This post documents my experience on September 25, 2016. Parts of West 25th Street were closed to traffic… … Read more