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Ohio’s Cedar Bog Nature Preserve

Cedar Bog was an exciting find, because we knew absolutely nothing about it; we simply looked up nearby nature areas on the map

A Day Trip to Dayton

From my mom's place in Springfield, Ohio, downtown Dayton is just a short 25-minute drive, but somehow, we had never spent any time there.

The Gammon House: Springfield’s Underground Railroad Connection

Constructed in 1850 by one of Springfield's freed black families, the Gammon House today commemorates the Underground Railroad.

The Oyster Beds of Whitstable

On a sunny winter morning we went on an oyster tour in Whitstable - wading out to the oyster beds to learn all about the process of growing them.

Hiking the Ruta de Aguas in Buñol

To get to the Ruta de Aguas trailhead, we had to cross through the old town, including the medieval castle.

Scenes from Post-Lockdown Valencia, 2021

The pictures in this post were taken from the days of the pandemic -- well after the strict lockdown had lifted, but before life in Valencia had fully returned to normal.

Calatrava’s Train Station in Mons, Belgium

But I have to confess, the Gare de Mons might be the most puzzling of all his creations. Not that it's "bad" or anything... it's a Calatrava

The Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero in Valencia

We cannot deny that the CAHH (Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero) is fantastic. We loved how interactive many of the exhibits are.

North of the Turia Riverbed – Photos from La Zaídia and El Pla del Real

If you cross the Turia riverbed into the districts of La Zaídia and El Pla de Real, you'll encounter a different side of the city.

Heathrow Autonomous Pods to the Thistle Hotel

The pods are an on-demand system and you can be on your way with the press of a button. The ride to the hotel takes just five minutes.