No matter where you live, we all celebrate the holiday season a bit differently. It may be regional, cultural or just family tradition, but as we get into the holidays we all get excited to celebrate with our loved ones. While a lot of people like to wait until after Thanksgiving to start celebrating the […]
Find a Touch of Nostalgia Mixed with Artistry at Richland Carrousel Park
As a kid I loved riding on the carousel at carnivals and at special locations. It was a race to get to our favorite carved animal or horse and ride along for a few minutes. But in the city of Mansfield, Ohio you can ride a carousel any day at a special park dedicated to […]
Quick and Delicious Meals at Doc’s Deli
As soon as I was diagnosed with being gluten free, certain things were instantly off limits. Bakeries, Delis and any place that you would normally find bread filled items instantly became places that I just drove by. It doesn’t make life easier, but at least I knew I could make something at home that would […]
Stop Off at the World’s Largest Tea Pot – Americana at it’s Finest
There is just something so fascinating about Americana and road side attractions that we have to stop every time we see one. We’re not quite sure what caused the trend of the “giant” items that are all over our country, but we love stopping to see them when we find them on a map. Yes, […]
History and Stunning Architecture Combine at the Pennsylvania Capitol Complex
Every state has one, but they are all different and the designs reflect the state they’re in. I grew up going to the one in Michigan for class trips or even other events. While the capitol is beautiful and modeled after the one in Washington DC, it is unique in it’s own design. When we’re […]
Learn about Preservation, Celebrities, Literature and More at the Malabar Farm Big House
Literature buffs may not know the name Louis Bromfield, even though he won a Pulitzer Prize. You may not know his stories that are written more from a woman’s perspective than most stories even written by women. You may not know that Bromfield was an early preservationist, and a screen writer for the original Disney […]
How Well Do You Know Chocolate? Chocolate Tasting at Hershey World
From the time we’re little, we are able to tell you if the chocolate we’re eating is good or bad. But do you really know how complex your chocolate is? On your next visit to Hershey Chocolate World, you can take a chocolate tasting class to learn more about how chocolate is made, the different […]
Helpful Hints for Saving on Travel
If you recently purchased one of the homes for sale in Virginia, Georgia, California or anywhere else, you probably don’t have a lot of extra cash to spend on a vacation, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t travel – even if you hope to head overseas. Squaremouth.com recently reported that the average international […]
Fort Hunter Mansion Gives Visitors a Look at at the History of Harrisburg
Sitting on the side of the Susquehanna River, and across from the main park is the Fort Hunter Mansion. The Federal style house is on the site of the old French and Indian War Fort Hunter, was built in three sections. The two front sections were built for Archibald McAllister with locally quarried stones. The grand front mansion […]
From Movie Sets, a Rich History and Hauntings – Inside the Ohio State Reformatory
Today, the Ohio State Reformatory is probably best known for being the prison from The Shawshank Redemption. The movie brought the building and area so much fame there is even a fan driving tour called the Shawshank Trail featuring over thirty stops along the way. But the building has a much richer history, and one […]