Johnny X Savors Montreal and Maple Syrup
affiliate program Johnny X goes north of the border to Montreal to meet his Francophone pals! The bear travels for Meredith Schroeder’s third-grade class at St. Joseph Consolidated School in Hamilton, Ohio, as part of the Traveling Teddy program of the Society of American Travel Writers. Johnny X is a cousin of Cookie the Bear, [...]
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Always Halloween at Bone-Bedecked Chapel
affiliate program By Betsa Marsh Human bones as decor? Yes, well, I’ve seen it in St. Emilion, France, and the cathedral in Lima, Peru, but the Ossuary (Kostnice) in Sedlec, Czech Republic may be the creepiest joint yet. Sedlec, southeast of Prague just outside the UNESCO city of Kutna Hora, had the first Cistercian abbey in [...]
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Spirits of Famous Germans Meet Traveling Teddy
affiliate program Johnny X’s head is still spinning—globespinning—from all the famous spirits he met recently in Germany. Johnny X, the SATW Traveling Teddy who globetrots for the third-grade class of Meredith Schroeder at St. Joseph Consolidated School in Hamilton, Ohio, started by meeting Martin Luther and his wife, Katharina von Bora in Nimbschen. Katharina was [...]
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Cincinnati–There’s An App for That!
Just out! Cincinnati Essentials is my new app that covers the waterfront from Cincinnati’s Ghost Subway to flying pigs and frying goetta. Designed for travelers and residents alike, Cincinnati Essentials uncovers the best of the quirky Queen City. The mobile guide for Apple iPhones, iPods and iPads is available for $2.99 on iTunes. All updates [...]
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Lawrence of Arabia Surprises at Horse Museum
The world is coming to Lexington for the 16-day Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, starting Sept. 25. While you’re watching some of the best horses and riders from around the globe, be sure to pop into the Kentucky Horse Park’s International Museum of the Horse to see “A Gift from the Desert” about the Arabian [...]
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Truman Library Focuses on Korea 60 Years On
Friday marks the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War—a war that still has no end. President Harry S. Truman lived the sleepless nights of the conflict, a war that dragged his popularity with the American people to an all-time low. Now, the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum has an exhibit about [...]
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Publish Your Family Story with KY Workshop
Looking to publish your family’s story? The Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Genealogical Society will host a free family-history workshop “Publishing Print and Electronic Family Histories” from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 13 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. Researcher/writers and book publishers will help you make the transition [...]
Keep Reading...Toast Ohio Historical’s 125th with Free Party
The Ohio Historical Society will be throwing a big party for its 125th birthday on March 13, and everything’s free. During Happy Birthday, OHS! at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus, the parking and admission will be free, as well as family activities and birthday cake from 1:30 p.m. A display will highlight Ohio Historical [...]
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Free Genealogy Workshop at Hayes Center
Are you using RootsMagic genealogy software to build your family tree? Then here’s a free chance to meet the software creator, Bruce Buzbee, and learn the latest tips and tricks. The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center in Fremont, Ohio, is leading a free workshop 1-4 p.m. April 25. The center uses RootsMagic to maintain the [...]
Keep Reading...Halloween’s Horror-Rama Roundup
You can’t have too many frights for Halloween. Here are a few heart-pounding possibilities, as well as some gentle family events. Winnipeg, Canada, has launched its first Ghost Walk, a 90-minute trail led by experienced ghost guides. What was found hidden in the walls of the old Masonic Temple? Where did the first executions in [...]
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