Tag: travel
Vacation essentials: Mayonnaise jar, ‘light breakfast’ and, of course, butter
Alan Guebert recalls the eccentricities of the humble family vacations of his youth, still amazed that his parents managed a week’s vacation every August.
Trip to Florida highlights delicate ecosystem
Julie Geiss and her family enjoy wildlife sightings at Everglades National Park.
Change in plans leads to lovely discovery
Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis, Wyoming seemed like a mini Yellowstone experience, without crowds for Julie Geiss and her husband on a recent trip.
Loggerhead sea turtles face many challenges
On her family vacation in Frisco, North Carolina, Julie Geiss experiences a rare treat as rangers mark and check a loggerhead sea turtle nest.
Geiss family gets close to nature on relaxing beach vacation
For over 20 years, Julie Geiss' family members have migrated back to the North Carolina coastline like birds of the same feather.
Ancient mounds inspire farm’s preservation efforts
Dean and James Barr have been working to set up a charitable organization to preserve the Snake Den Mounds Group near Ashville, Ohio, for future research.
Blennerhassett State Park is a trip back in time
Julie Geiss visits Blennerhassett State Park near Parkersburg, West Virginia, and enjoys all it has to offer.
Exploring the past and present in Athens Co.
Julie Geiss and her daughter hike Radar Hill near the Ridges on the campus of Ohio University in Athens County, Ohio, and take in all of the area's history.
Roam amongst ancient creatures close to home
Julie Giess and her children visit Hellbender Bluff — a hidden gem consisting of 732 acres in Columbiana County.
Ohio’s Quail Hollow Park has a rich history
Over 700 acres of wetland marshes, meadows and woodlands comprise Quail Hollow Park. There is also a 40-room historic manor located within the park.
