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Tourist in My City – Cincinnati, Ohio

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Thursday was a sunny day in the 40’s here in Cincinnati, Ohio.  I mapped a route on Google Maps, grabbed my camera and set off to explore and see what fun photographs I could find.  I stopped in Mt. Lookout first and found a few interesting subjects and made my way to Columbia Tusculum.  Both of these towns are on the East side of Cincinnati.  If you’re in the area, I recommend having a burger at Terry’s Turf Club…shown below.  I’ve met the owner a few times.  His eccentricity shines through with his lawn decor!  The atmosphere inside is very small and lively!  Definitely have one of their blackberry martinis…they’re beyond yummy and if you drink two…there’s no telling what you might do!

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From Covington to Newport, Kentucky

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My exploration of Covington, Kentucky ended at a restaurant along the Ohio River, meeting a girlfriend for a drink, before heading home.  The Cincinnati skyline was beautiful…

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Photo Shopping in Covington, Kentucky

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Yesterday, I explored Covington, Kentucky, which is located right across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio!  In the area called MainStrasse Village, I found princesses and fairies at Stoney’s Gifts, where the owner Sandi Stonebraker has created a magical shop.  She and I chatted for a while…about travel, art, and photography, but I forgot to ask her if she painted the paintings in the shop.  I believe she did!  They are whimsical and fun.

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Cheers to Art

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Last night I went to a place called Cheers to Art in Madeira, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati.  Initially I heard about it through the wine meetup I belong to.  They had a private party there.  It’s a place to let your creativity flourish by drinking wine and painting a picture during a two hour class.  I auditioned earlier this week to work there.  They’re opening another location in Downtown Cincinnati and need people to set the room up, check people in upon arrival, tend the bar, clean-up, etc.  They also need people that can instruct a class.  After attending one of the classes, I believe I could do that, with a little more practice!  Either way…what fun!  To watch people create and have fun!

The owner was the instructor last night and I really like the way she made it so simple and fun!

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Essex Studios Art Walk – Part Three

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This is Part Three of my series on the Essex Studios Art Walk held in Cincinnati, Ohio this past weekend.  If you missed Part One and Two…go here.  I wandered through a large warehouse for a couple of hours taking photos and talking with artists.

This was painted on one of the hallway walls…

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Essex Studios Art Walk – Part One

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The Essex Studios Art Walk is an opportunity for the public to view and purchase pieces of art (paintings, sculptures, photographs) from 120+ artists, displayed in a large 2-level warehouse, located near Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.  Although there are resident Artists who offer regular classes, the Art Walk is only held a few times per year.  Having recently joined a new creative Meetup group, I went to the event to show support for one of our members who was selling some of her work.  I spent about two hours walking the large warehouse, taking photos and chatting with the artists.  There was so much to see, I’ll have three parts to this series.

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Hiking Rowe Woods

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Rowe Woods, aka The Nature Center is located in a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio.  My husband and I (and Jake the spoiled hunting dog) went hiking there yesterday.  We probably hiked 4 miles.  Hiking is one of my favorite things to do.  Even in this cold, dreary weather–there is beauty!

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A Word a Week Photo Challenge: Zoom

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A Word a Week’s Photo Challenge this week is Zoom!  I’m always zooming in!

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Red

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Red, White or Red & White.  This photo was taken at Sanibel Island, Florida right before Christmas…hence the Poinsettias.

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The Enchanted Forest at the Krohn Conservatory (Part II)

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Hopefully, you read Park I of my Enchanted Forest at the Krohn Conservatory yesterday.  If not, you can read it here.  I like being a Tourist in my own City!

The Waterfall at the Krohn Conservatory is lovely!  I fooled around with the Aperture and was able to get that silky effect.  It’s on my “to-do list” to learn more about my camera!

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The Enchanted Forest at the Krohn Conservatory

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The Enchanted Forest is one of the many amazing events and displays that the Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati, Ohio hosts.  Yesterday, my friend Gina and I were definitely enchanted with their forest!  As a Tourist in my City…it’s fun to find inexpensive ($3.00), yet really cool things to do!

If you’re ready for your virtual tour, follow me!

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Black and White

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I’ve been looking forward to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week because the theme is Black and White!  I’ve been having lots of fun switching my photographs from color to black and white!  I’m getting a better feel for which ones will look better or at least just as good black and white.

 Mediterranean cruise – 2010

“Me, Myself and I”

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Wild Weekly Photo Challenge – Green

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This is my first time participating in the online adventure travel and photography magazine Let’s Be Wild Weekly Photo Challenge and this week the challenge is “Green”!  If you’d like to vote for me…go here.  Thanks very much!!

This is a “Hickory Horned Devil” that eventually morphs into a “Royal Walnut Moth” or “Regal Moth”.  It looks like it has sunglasses on!  It was about 4 inches long by 1 inch wide.  It was laying on a hiking trail at Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio.

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WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Unique

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“Unique” is the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge this week.  I didn’t have to search for long before  coming across a few that seem “Unique” to me.  A couple of years ago, the Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati, Ohio had their yearly Butterfly Exhibition, featuring butterflys from Brazil.  It was a great opportunity to take photographs of beautiful butterflys interacting with children and adults!

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Photo Fun

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The last couple of days, I’ve enjoyed taking some photographs around my home and the nearby nature center.  This one is obviously looking outside of my house…

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