USA
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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,
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The Westcott House: Springfield’s Frank Lloyd Wright Masterpiece
We recently took a tour of the Westcott House, where we learned about its troubled history and gawked at its meticulous interior design.
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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.
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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.
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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
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A Tour of the US Capitol
Our tour of the Capitol began at the offices of Senator Sherrod Brown, in the Hart Office building.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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Thanksgiving & Christmas Lights in Hudson, Ohio
In November, we spent two weeks in Hudson, Ohio, for our very first experience with the website Trusted Housesitting.
