Tag Archives: Ohio

Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: Toledo Museum of Art

Posted on May 28, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: Cedar Point

Posted on May 21, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: German Village in Columbus

Posted on May 7, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: The Hot Dog Shoppe

Posted on April 30, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Valley of Fire

Posted on April 18, 2011 by elliewick

After visiting the Hoover Dam for free, Jon and I were excited to head out to Valley of Fire State Park, northeast of Las Vegas between Interstate 15 and Lake Mead. We took the scenic route to get there, with … Continue reading →

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Ski (and snowboard) adventures: past, present and upcoming

Posted on January 18, 2011 by elliewick

At the end of this week, I’ll be skiing down the slopes of Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon, east of Salt Lake City. That’s at least my goal. I like mountains, I like snow and I generally like … Continue reading →

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The agony of being sick away from home

Posted on January 8, 2011 by elliewick

Since Wednesday night, I haven’t spent more than a few hours each day away from my bed. I can’t eat anything, I can hardly drink anything and I can’t sleep in the afternoon or evening. I can’t even read because … Continue reading →

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More than fingers at the Wood County Historical Center and Museum

Posted on October 8, 2010 by elliewick

This post is about the Wood County (Ohio) Historical Center and Museum. A couple of years ago I wrote this story for a magazine writing class. It was this time of year, and I’ve been waiting and waiting for October … Continue reading →

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Oktoberfest: O’zapft is!

Posted on September 18, 2010 by elliewick

The kegs have been tapped and the beer is flowing at the Wiesn in Munich because today is the opening of the 177th Oktoberfest. Two years ago I attended Oktoberfest before my study abroad program began in Salzburg. I went … Continue reading →

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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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