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An Architectural Tour of Downtown Springfield
Today, the idea that Springfield, Ohio once enjoyed a brilliant moment in history might seem impossible to believe.
Random Impressions from World-Famous Springfield, Ohio
Hello from Springfield, Ohio! For the past sixteen years, we’ve been coming to this small Midwestern city to visit family. While it’s not the type place we can breathlessly recommend to tourists, it has kind of grown on us.
Jungle Jim’s – A Shopping Safari in Cincinnati
Jungle Jim’s was founded in 1974 by an Ohio entrepreneur named Jim Bonaminio, as a simple produce stand. But Bonaminio had aspirations far beyond that humble beginning,
Taking the Metro in Washington DC
We are huge proponents of public transportation, and even though we’ll rent the occasional car when it’s necessary, almost all of our travel is done through public means.
The Library of Congress – Home of US Copyright
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, and holds over 170 million titles; not just books but also manuscripts, maps, music, and audio-visuals.
The National Gallery’s Sculpture Garden in Washington DC
efore we arrived for our month in DC, a curious little house in the US capital had captured the viral attention of the internet. Designed by Roy Lichtenstein, “House 1” is a piece of art found within the National Gallery’s Sculpture Garden
A Tour of the US Capitol
Despite being a relatively young country, the United States has the oldest democracy in the entire world. And no building is more sacred to that system of government than the Capitol, where the House of Representatives and the Senate convene to debate, pass laws, and push the interests of their constituents. Regardless of how you…
The Capitol Subway System
The Capitol subway “system” consists of just three lines, two of which connect the Senate offices and one for the House.
A Christmas at the White House
Well before our arrival, we booked tours of the White House and Capitol building, and did research on all the various museums of the Smithsonian, to pick and choose what we planned to see.
Over 4 Million Christmas Lights at Clifton Mill
What’s there to do around Christmas time in central Ohio? Well, there are probably a ton of options, but the most well-known has to be the insane light display at historic Clifton Mill,
