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Category Archives: Trip Report
Celebrating Mother’s Day at The Barn Restaurant
On Mother’s Day, I not only show appreciation for my own mother (I love you Mom!), but it is also my duty to show some appreciation to my own wife by giving her a fantastic day with her boys! Ohio … Continue reading
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An Authentic German Feeling Inside Hofbrauhaus House (Newport, Kentucky)
I never thought it would ever come to this. I have a confession to make that is honestly taking everything in me. I…found…Kentucky to be more beautiful than my native Ohio. There I said it, and I feel free! After … Continue reading
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Should I Bring Children on the Queen City Underground Tour of Cincinnati, Ohio?
The last major event for our family weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio was to go on an Underground Tour, courtesy of Groupon. This portion of the trip was really more for Daddy’s enjoyment than the kids, and that became all too … Continue reading
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A Review of Crowne Plaza Cincinnati North and Coco Key Water Resort
After an exciting day of EnterTRAINment Junction, followed by lunch and an adventure at Jungle Jim’s International Market, we were excited to arrive at our hotel, the Crowne Plaza Cincinnati North. I was excited to not only stay at the … Continue reading
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Screw the Disney Monorail, I Am Headed to Jungle Jim’s
Last weekend we had a great weekend in Cincinnati, which was scheduled so we could make a trip to see EnterTRAINment Junction and go on an Underground Tour, both courtesy of Groupon. We were also very fortunate to have Terri … Continue reading
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EnterTRAINment Junction: The Modern Period (1970s-Present)
1) EnterTRAINment Junction: A Fantastic Train Experience for the Family 2) EnterTRAINment Junction: The Early Years (1860s-1900s) 3) EnterTRAINment Junction’s Children’s Imagination Junction Play Area 4) EnterTRAINment Junction: The Middle Period of Railroading (1940s-1950s) After a little over an hour … Continue reading
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EnterTRAINment Junction: The Middle Period of Railroading (1940s-1950s)
By now we were about an hour into our time at EnterTRAINment Junction, and the really cool parts of the layout were still ahead. In case you need to catch up, below are the previous posts discussing EnterTRAINment Junction. 1) … Continue reading
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EnterTRAINment Junction Children’s Play Area: Imagination Junction
By now our family had made its way through the EnterTRAINment Junction elaborately themed lobby area, and then the Early Years of Railroading where we were impressed by ornate bridges, running water, and mountain life scenes from the 1860s – … Continue reading
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EnterTRAINment Junction: The Early Years (1860s-1900s)
This report continues our time at EnterTRAINment Junction, and starts to really get into the detail of the train displays. Our first part detailed the elaborate lobby and other various areas of the building. Now we start to get into … Continue reading
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EnterTRAINment Junction: A Fantastic Train Experience for the Family
After a four (4) hour drive from Cleveland, first up on our weekend Cincinnati adventure, EnterTRAINment Junction. As you may recall, our family has been wanting to visit this 25,000 SF indoor train mecca for about a year. Then, like … Continue reading
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