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Ohio – Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Sometimes I am ultra-detailed in my vacation planning. After all, if you want to visit all 50 states, you do need to have a plan. But that doesn’t mean that I’m afraid to be spontaneous. I love to travel and when an opportunity presents itself, I usually jump on it. Last summer, my husband had [...]

Ohio – Jungle Jim’s International Market

Jungle Jim's Big Cheese

If you’ve read my book, then you may have read about Jungle Jim’s International Market, an amazing grocery store on the outskirts of Cincinnati. Recently, Jungle Jim’s opened a second store that’s even bigger than the original store and my checkout clerk told me that it is the largest grocery store in the United States. [...]

Ohio – American Sign Museum

Light bulb signs

Cincinnati has some very unique museums and the American Sign Museum is one of them. I’ll admit that this one is a little more near and dear to my heart than most museums. My father is a retired sign painter and I grew up around signs. The first time I visited the sign museum was [...]

Ohio – A Day in Pompeii

You might be thinking I’m a little confused about geography. After all, this is a blog about travelling all 50 states in the USA, and Pompeii, well, that’s in Italy. But thanks to a traveling museum exhibition, you can get a glimpse of Pompeii without leaving the USA. This exhibition, A Day in Pompeii, [...]

Ohio – Jeni’s Ice Creams

Jeni's Ice Creams Signature Flavors

Believe it or not, I first heard about Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at a book festival. Jeni Britton Bauer, the creator of these delectable treats, is also the author of a cookbook titled Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home. Her book and my book, Adventures Around Cincinnati – A Parent’s Guide to Unique and Memorable [...]