Since I don't have much of an update to post, this will be a time travel post.
I thought I'd share some pics from our recent trip to Cincinnati over fall break. We had just returned our foster kids to their mom, which coincided with my son having a few days off from school. So we took a break from work, from school, from fostering and from the house project to spend a few days somewhere else - somewhere within near driving distance that wasn't currently turned upside down due to protesting, etc.
It turned out to be perfect, and to be truthful, COVID did us a favor. Nowhere we went in the city was busy at all (including at our quiet hotel downtown) and almost everything was open, just without crowds.
It was peaceful, it was fun, it was just we needed.
Here are a few pics:
There is a beautiful fountain in the square in downtown Cincinnati named "The Genius of Water."
A close up of the fountain which came from Germany in the 1800s.
The city at night. It was still warm enough to enjoy a drink on a rooftop bar overlooking the city.
It was a beautiful day at the Cincinnati Zoo! (And not crowded!)
The trees were all showing off...
It's always a good day when you get to see a tiger.
Viewing an "El Greco" at the Art Museum of Cincinnati.
It's a wonderful museum.
A Van Gogh! This is what I hoped to find. I've been reading about Van Gogh over the last few months, and it reminded me that it's been years since I've been to an art museum. I was needing to see some great art, and I found it! I just love the impressionists.
The coloring in this Rookwood pottery is breathtaking, and the photo doesn't do them justice. I didn't realize that Ohio was such a hub for the vintage pottery pieces I love so much. The local pottery display was a great and unexpected surprise to find.
We spent an afternoon hiking at Shawnee State Park in southern Ohio - it was a perfect day.
We were the only people on the trail.
The Cincinnati Aquarium was our last stop. It was the only busy place we went - and it was probably less busy than normal because of Coronavirus.
We ate some great food, went to the local outdoor market, walked around downtown and down by the beautiful riverfront and visited an escape room for the first time. (But no, we didn't escape 😒.) Still fun, though!
We finished off our days in Cincinnati with a family visit in Ohio, which was everything we hoped it would be.
Since this is a thrifting blog, I will take a second and mention that our four-night downtown hotel room was totally free (thanks to rewards from a credit card) and the Art Museum of Cincinnati and the William Taft Historic Museum were free attractions as well. Of course, walking the city and riverfront are always free, so this was a definitely a budget-friendly getaway.
(I forgot to mention the William Taft historic home museum. This was a fascinating place dedicated to a fascinating president. And the city charges no admission, what a great surprise!)
Am I back on topic again?
You are back on topic and the break sounds perfect!
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