Did you know that Cincinnati is the Paddling Capitol of the U.S.? Well, it is! And you can celebrate this at one of our favorite events of the summer: the 13th annual Paddlefest Weekend. You don’t have to be a paddler to take part in the festivities either because there’s something for everyone on Paddlefest… [read more]
Get on Your Bike and Ride – Mitchell Memorial Forest
Get on your bike and ride is a line from one of my favorite Queen songs and I think of this song every time we head over to the west side of Cincinnati and to the Mitchell Memorial Forest. This park is part of the fabulous Hamilton County Park District. Mitchell Memorial Forest has two… [read more]
Pike Lake – an Ohio State Park Worth the Trip
Pike Lake is loved. Which means I just have to stop and use an overused word and say that this is awesome. Not many OH State Parks are loved anymore. It’s sad, but true. There’s just not any money left for upkeep, or even trash cans. That’s what makes Pike Lake, which was already a… [read more]
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, YOU Fish
This afternoon, my family had the chance to get a sneak peak at the Cincinnati Travel, Sport and Boat Show which kicks off Friday and runs all weekend at the Duke Energy Center. I can’t remember the last time I was in the Convention Center and I’ve never seen it with wall to wall… [read more]
What's Up This Weekend – BONUS EDITION (July 2-5)
If you ask me, there is NOTHING better than a long weekend for family fun. Two solid days to party like a rockstar (albeit a PG-rockstar) and a whole day to recover! And the weather reports are good to go folks – so get out there and have an excellent Fourth of July! Our patriotic… [read more]
What’s Up This Weekend – BONUS EDITION (July 2-5)
If you ask me, there is NOTHING better than a long weekend for family fun. Two solid days to party like a rockstar (albeit a PG-rockstar) and a whole day to recover! And the weather reports are good to go folks – so get out there and have an excellent Fourth of July! Our patriotic… [read more]