My reward for finishing a big project at work was to run away for a long weekend and do something fun. I feel most like myself when traveling new roads and exploring places and ideas that are different than what I normally see.

It was a long stretch from my last multi-day adventure in December till this weekend when the road found me in Cincinnati. Golly, did I nee it and  WOW was it a good weekend! 

Cincinnati has a lot to do in terms of museums, historic homes, public art and bookstores – all the nerd stuff I love best. Having indoor activities was important because rain was forecasted a few days ahead of time. 

Turns out, the weather wasn’t a concern other than the unexpected heat that made us so grateful for air conditioning. 

I have many stories to tell from these last few days, so many I don’t even know where to begin

There’s something special about the sense of discovery that comes with visiting new ground. Perhaps that’s why we both loved Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum so much that we went twice. This historic place is a slice of Cincinnati like none other. It’s a cemetery but it’s also a park with gorgeous trees and ponds, rolling hills and as many turtles and birds as you’ll find in any state park.

We rambled through the natural history museum and Adam got to try Skyline Chili for the first time. We also hit five bookstores and toured the William Howard Taft National Historic Site where I learned some interesting things about the former President and his good friend Teddy Roosevelt. 

Stay tuned, friends. There are stories to come!