Category Archives: U.S.

It’s fair time, part 3

Posted on September 1, 2010 by elliewick

Finally, I can take a moment to breathe! My fair entries were submitted yesterday afternoon, and the Hancock County Fair began today. My entries were judged today, as well. On Monday night I baked for a couple of hours without … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Coney Island

Posted on August 25, 2010 by elliewick

Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y., is one of those storied places. When I spent a summer there in 2008, I knew I had to visit the beach and boardwalk. I ended up visiting four or five times because there were … Continue reading →

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It’s fair time, part 2

Posted on August 24, 2010 by elliewick

I am usually so good at planning out my time, but this coming weekend is a major failure. It’s fair time next week, and I have a lot of work to do. I have to prepare my three photos, and … Continue reading →

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It’s fair time!, part 1

Posted on August 22, 2010 by elliewick

Over the past couple of weeks I have had my fair (pun definitely intended) share of fair activities. I went to the Wood County Fair and to the Northwest Ohio Antique Tractor Association’s tractor square dancing. Friday afternoon and evening … Continue reading →

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BalloonFest: A flight over Findlay, Ohio

Posted on August 13, 2010 by elliewick

Today I went for a ride on a hot air balloon for a video/article for work. Later, I will post that video here, but for now, I just wanted to share a couple of photos from my morning.

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The Top 5: Free (or reduced) New York City

Posted on August 8, 2010 by elliewick

I spent the summer of 2008 in New York City, interning in Midtown and living in Brooklyn Heights. Since I was barely getting paid and trying to save as much money for my year abroad as possible, free or reduced-priced … Continue reading →

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Mansfield, Ohio: Biblical wax figures, a reformatory, carousel and coney dogs

Posted on July 7, 2010 by elliewick

Last week I went on an adventure that included all of the things in my headline. I do not know much about Mansfield, but it looked a lot like Youngstown but has some very interesting tourist spots. Really, Mansfield is a … Continue reading →

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Fun on the Fourth

Posted on July 4, 2010 by elliewick

One of America’s Fourth of July traditions has always perplexed me, and every year when the holiday rolls around, I get to thinking about it. Why do we love Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture so much? It wasn’t written for us because … Continue reading →

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Traveling for glass

Posted on June 24, 2010 by elliewick

I will never forget the day my parents took my brother and I to Oglebay, West Virginia. Justin and I were complaining that we were not going anywhere over the 2004 winter holidays, and then our parents had to pick … Continue reading →

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Friday in Columbus: A food feast

Posted on June 9, 2010 by elliewick

Last Friday I went to Columbus to hear a Venetian glass blower speak, but I’m not going to write about that. I am going to write about all the wonderful food I consumed that day, courtesy of my fine friends … Continue reading →

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