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Hiking in Ohio: Old Man’s Cave

Posted on April 23, 2021April 22, 2021 by Matt C.

Hocking Hills State Park in the southeastern part of Ohio is arguably the state's most popular park.

Posted in travelTagged Hiking, Hocking Hills, Ohio, Old Man's Cave1 Comment

Hiking in Ohio: Rockbridge State Nature Preserve

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Matt C.

My family and I packed a picnic and headed to Rockbridge State Nature Preserve on the western edge of the Hocking Hills region.

Posted in travelTagged Hiking, Hiking in Ohio, Hocking Hills, Ohio, Rockbridge, Rockbridge State Nature Preserve

Fall Colors in Cleveland

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 by Matt C.

I scope out some of the best places to find fall colors in Cleveland.

Posted in travelTagged Cleveland, Fall colors in Cleveland, Fall foliage, holden arboretum, Lake View Cemetery, Ohio, Rocky River Reservation1 Comment

UPDATE: Moon Ohio, a Virus, and Armchair Travel

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 by Matt C.
The Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

There have been a few things going on to unpack.

Posted in travelTagged Cincinnati, Dayton, history, Ohio, travel writing

Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve

Posted on November 1, 2019October 31, 2019 by Matt C.

Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve is located right around where the great plains stop and the Appalachian foothills start.

Posted in travelTagged blackhand gorge, blackhand gorge state nature preserve, licking county, newark ohio, Ohio, ohio and erie canal

An Afternoon in Ohio City, Cleveland

Posted on October 9, 2019November 19, 2020 by Matt C.

An entire afternoon exploring the historic neighborhood known as Ohio City.

Posted in travelTagged Cleveland, Edgewater Park, Great Lakes Brewing Company, Ohio, Ohio City, Tabletop Board Game Cafe, West Side Market Cleveland2 Comments

The Short North: Coffee, Construction, and a New Book

Posted on February 8, 2019March 25, 2019 by Matt C.

The Short North is the buzziest, hippiest part of Columbus right now. I'm definitely not cool or rich enough to live there.

Posted in travelTagged Coffee, Columbus, Ohio, Polar Vortex, Short North, The Waygook Book1 Comment

Hocking Hills: Ohio’s Best Kept Secret

Posted on November 6, 2018November 5, 2018 by Matt C.

Ohio nature doesn't feature a lot of superlatives, but when it does...

Posted in travelTagged autumn, Hiking, Hocking Hills, Ohio, travel2 Comments

The Thurman Cafe: Hamburgers, weightlifters, and a German Village miracle

Posted on May 11, 2018May 14, 2018 by Matt C.

There's a famous burger joint in German Village called The Thurman Cafe.

Posted in travelTagged Columbus, German Village, Hamburgers, Ohio, travel

Highbanks Metro Park: Mounds, Eagles, and Becoming a Father

Posted on April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 by Matt C.

Ohio has history and it’s older, fuller, and mound-ier than you think.

Posted in travelTagged Columbus, Highbanks, history, Ohio, travel2 Comments

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