Tag Archives: Cincinnati

Gift #998: Art of Daubigny

Early last week I was paging through a recent issue of Midwest Living magazine.  In the “current events” at the back, an art exhibit called “Daubigny, Monet, and Van Gogh” caught my eye.  It was on display at the Taft … Continue reading

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Gift #719: Halloween Cemetery

May I wish you all a very happy All Hallows Eve?  I’ve been waiting a long time to share today’s post with you.  We have a treat on this spooky night – a passage by Pedro Antonio de Alarcon which … Continue reading

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Gift #680: Spring Grove Cemetery

As promised, today I’ll share some pictures of Spring Grove Cemetery.  This is actually the second post I’ve written today.   I liked the first post a great deal, but didn’t quite feel it was the right time to share it, … Continue reading

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Gift #679: Cincinnati Museum part 2

Today we’ll take a brief tour of the Natural History portion of the Cincinnati Museum complex.  This section of the museum does a nice job of appealing to children with lots hands-on and experiential displays, as well as being thoughtful … Continue reading

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Gift #678: Cincinnati Railroad

At the end of a very long week, I’m having a bit of trouble pulling my thoughts together.  I realized that I haven’t shared much from the recent trip to Cincinnati so for the next couple of days I’ll post … Continue reading

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Gift #574: Gardening at Joseph-Beth

My favorite bookstore in Cincinnati is Joseph-Beth, an independent store with a couple of locations throughout the area.  It’s pretty rare to find independent bookstores and I like to patronize them when I do.  This location is made extra special … Continue reading

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Gift #571: Cininnati Chalkboards

Welcome to Friday everyone!  I’m certainly looking forward to a bit of rest this weekend.  Things have been hectic and a few days of calmness are more than welcome.  It’s hard to believe that a week ago I was in … Continue reading

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Gift #502: Giving Thanks – a prayer for life

While I was in Cincinnati last, I found a wonderful little book called Giving Thanks by Katherine Patterson.  It is a compilation of prayers, poems, and blessings from multiple cultural traditions and is richly illustrated with beautiful paper cutouts by … Continue reading

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Gift #474: Autumn courtyard

Trips to Cinci usually include a trip south across the border to Newport, KY.  This little river town is full of quaint shops, restaurants, and stately homes.  While we were visiting the local knit shop, we observed a large group … Continue reading

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Gift #283: Squirrels and snowdrops

Today I wanted to share some of my favorite pictures from my recent trip to Cinci.  I love the historic city of Glendale, and make it a point to browse around the area as often as possible.  My mom and … Continue reading

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