January 31, 2016 Winter hiking in Hocking Hills I’ve never gone winter hiking before. In fact, I’ve always secretly thought that people who hike in cold weather are a little crazy. But,…
July 31, 2015 We love Weeki Wachee Springs! Am I the only one who remembers that old classic Guns N’ Roses song that goes something like… Take me down to the mermaid…
July 29, 2015 Day trip to an island paradise If you’re looking for a super fun, family-friendly day trip from Columbus this summer, look no farther than the easily accessible island getaway known…
April 10, 2015 Mermaid magic in Ohio Long-time friends and readers know that my daughter Z and I are both fairly obsessed with mermaids. In fact, at last check, Z still…
December 8, 2014 Lightseeing in northern Columbus Have you noticed that a new word – lightseeing – has entered the vernacular in recent years? Lightseeing is like siteseeing, only it’s focused…
October 13, 2014 Yes, mermaids are real! Ever since she was old enough to answer the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” our Z has replied…
August 7, 2014 Five days of gratitude: day four Day four of five days of gratitude. Here’s what I’m grateful for today: 1. Words. I love writing. I love reading. I love learning…
June 30, 2014 Summertime beach cravings I miss the beach. Somehow, it’s just not summer without a visit to the ocean – salt water, sand, seagulls, shells and waves. I’m…
August 4, 2013 The year without travel I love to travel. I crave adventure. It’s in my blood – I grew up crisscrossing the Atlantic visiting my grandparents and other family…
August 2, 2013 Ohio’s grand carousels This post originally appeared in 2011 on Discovering Ohio, the official blog of TourismOhio (which also happens to be a client of my former agency)….
