tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707569378927413632024-03-18T05:48:11.000-04:00Explore This CityMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.comBlogger589125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-61414176610479661522024-03-08T08:00:00.001-05:002024-03-08T08:00:00.140-05:00Solar Eclipse 2024: How Do I Watch the Eclipse? What If I Don't Have Eclipse Glasses? Or What If I Can't or Don't Want to Wear Them?<p>On any given day, you would never go outdoors and stare at the sun (at least I hope not). It would permanently damage your eyes - in particular the exact spots in your retina that you need in order to be able to drive, write, or basically do anything else useful. The same goes for the eclipse! </p><p>You actually won't be able to tell much is happening with your naked eyes before about 15ish minutes before totality, when you will realize things will start turning a different, weird, kind of muted color, one you've likely never experienced before. And if you live outside of totality, you will not experience most or any of this darkening. In either case, you need some other way to watch the progression of the moon across the sun beyond just your eyes. </p><p><b>How do I watch the moon move across the sun? (partial eclipse phase watching lasts roughly 80 min before and after totality)</b></p><p>The best option, for most people, is to acquire a pair of solar eclipse glasses for every person in your household/party. (Read farther below for what to do without eclipse glasses.) Solar eclipse glasses can be found at a huge variety of places online (Amazon, observatories, astronomers, personal websites, state parks, etc.) or in person (state parks, visitor's centers, observatories, libraries, even big box stores like Menard's, etc.). You may get lucky and the event you're going to on eclipse day will provide you will glasses so you don't need to buy them (but they are not expensive - only $2-5/pair depending where you buy them, their branding, and how durable they are - cardboard vs plastic). The main thing is that you need to make sure the glasses are legitimate (buy from a reputable company or get them directly from a trusted source). If you need help figuring out if yours are ok, let me know. </p><p>Try not to touch the film of the glasses. The oils on your skin will start to degrade the film. Do not store them somewhere they can get scratched, or else the sun can get through and hurt your eyes.</p><p>If you have eclipse glasses leftover from a previous eclipse, you will need to test them before wearing them - shine a super bright flashlight very close to the film while you're looking through the glasses, slowly and carefully covering every single spot. If you see any light at all, they are no good and you should not wear them to look at the sun.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61XrnHjLIbL._AC_SL1024_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="800" height="313" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61XrnHjLIbL._AC_SL1024_.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunt eclipse glasses photo <a href="https://a.co/d/dXy77mm" target="_blank">from Amazon</a>, the ones I bought</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /><br /></p><p><b>When do I wear the eclipse glasses?</b></p><p>You will wear the eclipse glasses off and on during the partial phases of the eclipse. Put them on while facing the sun (so you can find it quickly once you have them on). Wear them for a few seconds up to a couple of minutes to look at the sun, then look away from the sun and take them off. You will not wear them constantly, or else you're not going to be able to see anything else at all (it's pitch black for everything except the sun itself). </p><p>If there is wind, make sure to hold them to your face. You don't want any errant sun rays accessing your eyes.</p><p>If you wear prescription glasses, you will put the eclipse glasses on the outside (so you can use your prescription first), unless that's too uncomfortable (you can test both ways and see what works for you). Just make sure they completely cover your eyes.</p><p>If you keep your eclipse glasses in good condition, you can use these to watch the sun for sunspots during the next year or two, while we are at sunspot maximum! (So you can use them for other things beyond just eclipses!)</p><p><b>Can I wear anything else instead?</b></p><p>You can also use welder's glass of level 14. If you go this route, either use it in a welding helmet (so the light is blocked on all sides) OR make yourself a little viewing helmet out of cardboard and attach the glass over the eye holes.</p><p>Sunglasses are NOT okay to use to stare at the sun. You don't do that with sunglasses normally, right? So do not do that here. </p><p><b>When do I take off the glasses for totality? When do I put them back on?</b></p><p>You will TAKE OFF your eclipse glasses after the diamond ring effect - seconds before totality hits. As soon as the diamond ring is passed, Baily's beads will appear and the sunlight will be too weak and disappear before it can hurt your eyes. Take off your glasses. You will be able to see the corona of the sun which looks like it is surrounding a black hole in the sky. It will be, probably, one of the most amazing sights of your life.</p><p>Put the eclipse glasses back on at the end of totality. As <i>soon</i> as you see any hint of light coming around the moon (Baily's beads) you need to look away from the sun/put your glasses back on. The diamond ring is bright enough that it could damage your eyes, and the crescent of the sun that quickly follows definitely will hurt you. Your eyes will have adjusted to the darkness of totality so they are highly susceptible to injury at that point. Don't risk it!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c358b6e4b01b8adb4d5870/488f7955-c60e-4536-aac6-d4bcc8b37a59/HSE2023_DiamondSequence.jpg?format=2500w" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="800" height="151" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c358b6e4b01b8adb4d5870/488f7955-c60e-4536-aac6-d4bcc8b37a59/HSE2023_DiamondSequence.jpg?format=2500w" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image from <a href="https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/double-diamond-ring" target="_blank">Great American Eclipse</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>What about binoculars?</b></p><p>Many people have binoculars. They will get you a zoomed in view of the sun, which is awesome - you can see sunspots easier, as well as just watch the progression closer up. You absolutely need to block the harmful light here too, just like you would never look directly at the sun through binoculars on a normal day. You either need to buy solar filters that are made for the lenses of your binoculars, or make them yourself. You can get solar filter film to make your own filters (some tutorials are online) or if your lenses are small enough, you might be able to get a couple more eclipse glasses and use the film there to cover your lenses. You must fully cover them, just like you would with your eyes.</p><p>At totality, you will remove the filters from your binoculars (alternatively, you can just save your binoculars to only use during totality). You will see amazing views of the sun's corona, as well as possibly some prominences or even coronal mass ejections. It will be easier to see this with a zoom vs the naked eye.</p><p><b>What about photography?</b></p><p>If you are going to take photos, I am writing up a whole other post about how to take pictures, so watch out for that to come soon. The main thing to note here is that your camera lens will also need a solar filter on it, if you are zooming in on the sun. Otherwise, the sensor of your camera will get hurt just like your eyes would.</p><p>For most people, you will only have your smart phones. If you are doing wide angle photography or taking a not-zoomed-in video of your experience (my recommendation for most people), you don't need any solar filter. But if you are going to zoom in on the sun during the partial phases, put an extra pair of eclipse glasses over the lens of your phone first and then zoom in.</p><p>During totality, again, you won't use any filter.</p><p>For everyone looking to do photos with a zoom lens or through a telescope, you will need to make or buy solar filters for all your lenses to use during the partial phases for any photos that you are zooming in on the sun. You don't need filters for wide-angle lenses or cameras like GoPros that cannot zoom. (For telescopes, you also need a filter for your finding scope.) Try to make it easy to take off the filter during totality and to put back on as totality ends.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>What if I don't want to wear eclipse glasses, or can't? Or I didn't get any?</b></p><p>The good news is there are lots of ways to still be able to see what's happening, though it will not be as crisp as through eclipse glasses. </p><p>You can use these ideas not just for places with totality, but anywhere that's getting partially obscured as well. A reminder that you can <a href="http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html?Lat=39.16639&Lng=-86.52771&Elv=242.0&Zoom=12&LC=1" target="_blank">check out this map</a>, scroll or zoom to find your exact address, and see what to expect (obscuration percentage will tell you how much of the sun to expect covered up, totality duration will tell you how much totality you have, penumbral duration will tell you how long you can expect your partial eclipse to last, etc. Let me know if I can help you read the data!)</p><p>These options are also great options for kids or anyone who may not be able to wear eclipse glasses (or don't want to) to see be able to watch the show. </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>For many people, the easiest thing to do is grab a colander/strainer from your kitchen and bring it outside. Look at the shadows the sun makes through the holes in the colander. You will be able to see the crescent being cut into the sun by the moon. It is easier to see what's happening if you have a white piece of paper to put the shadow on. Here is an example (not my photo; from Wikipedia Commons):<br /><br /><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colander_eclipse_viewing_05_(cropped).jpg" title="Joe Mabel, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Colander eclipse viewing 05 (cropped)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Colander_eclipse_viewing_05_%28cropped%29.jpg/512px-Colander_eclipse_viewing_05_%28cropped%29.jpg" width="512" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Don't have a colander OR want fewer copies of the sun to look at? Try using a slotted spoon or spatula with holes in it. Or some cheese knives have holes in them. Beyond kitchen goods, if you have a small pot planter that's empty and has a drainage hole, that would work. Think anything that has a hole in it. The hole size will determine how close to the piece of paper (or ground) you need to be to get a clear image of the shadow.<br /><br /></li><li>If you find yourself without any tools, you can also find a tree and look at the shadows the sun is making on the ground through that. Here is an example of that (again from Wikipedia Commons, not my photo):<br /><br /> <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Solar_eclipse_viewing_through_a_leafy_tree.jpg" title="Pallab Kumar Nath, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Solar eclipse viewing through a leafy tree" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Solar_eclipse_viewing_through_a_leafy_tree.jpg/512px-Solar_eclipse_viewing_through_a_leafy_tree.jpg" width="512" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Or, possibly even easier, take both your hands (or borrow someone else's hands), spread your fingers wide, and lay them over each other in a grid. You should get the same effect as everything else listed.<br /><br /></li><li>You can also make a pinhole projector out of something like a cereal box. There are instructions on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWMf5rYDgpc" target="_blank">how to do so here</a>. <br /><br /></li><li>Last but not least, I made you all printable pinhole projectors (images are from Adobe Express, modified by me) for the totality path in Indiana. Simply print it out and poke a hole where you desire (the center or in your hometown or where you're watching from, whatever works). This will work to watch the total eclipse as well as the penumbral (partial) eclipses. <br /><br />During the eclipse, with your BACK to the sun, just hold the card out and look at the shadow that comes through the hole (do NOT look through the hole itself at the sun!). It will be better if you can aim at a white piece of paper, so you'll get a clearer picture. You may need to get closer to the paper to get a better image.<br /><br />Enjoy! Just print it out yourself on whatever material you'd like, the sturdier the better. They are sideways to be designed to print as a postcard size. Save these images and print them out as desired. If you'd rather have a PDF version, send me your email address and I'll send it to you. You should also be able <a href="https://new.express.adobe.com/published/urn:aaid:sc:US:f698e33e-b77d-440d-ac7d-9d7fb6ecd696?promoid=Y69SGM5H&mv=other" target="_blank">to go here</a> and download it as well.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMV7vGldf-Ant9irulC1GUsDgfEUBNIrFXtKDhSpUBmhjWZNHKfU2m82j2dyi32jobkh0knS9LZLetP4PiZVsHY4B-EU5C2KK73_STsk0G5BSQrWAKfU0YE9KY6TK2vDAAN3qWaQkSzXYW20E2QppljTc71yqxAMmQCDMXj2cubyhR-FWLqOTj9b3OY0/s1734/Eclipse%20Map%20Postcard_Page_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="1734" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMV7vGldf-Ant9irulC1GUsDgfEUBNIrFXtKDhSpUBmhjWZNHKfU2m82j2dyi32jobkh0knS9LZLetP4PiZVsHY4B-EU5C2KK73_STsk0G5BSQrWAKfU0YE9KY6TK2vDAAN3qWaQkSzXYW20E2QppljTc71yqxAMmQCDMXj2cubyhR-FWLqOTj9b3OY0/s320/Eclipse%20Map%20Postcard_Page_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKBhhcu21fDEgFuDT24o9iji_MxWPc1DOO-iE_lc-Qr6OjMAcy6yEXS5IFpnVEHwWmKDLAvX0WtYQZULU1QB5pSDQztbkxGfeNt8LLC3Lo3jHAbLUTzHhtHexHhDSYybX53TWn8DzoBtncJis5mJgSBx9oEYB0z6_nOu5kgQl0YBBRU2B2pexJBSJ4CY/s4104/Eclipse%20Map%20Postcard_Page_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4104" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKBhhcu21fDEgFuDT24o9iji_MxWPc1DOO-iE_lc-Qr6OjMAcy6yEXS5IFpnVEHwWmKDLAvX0WtYQZULU1QB5pSDQztbkxGfeNt8LLC3Lo3jHAbLUTzHhtHexHhDSYybX53TWn8DzoBtncJis5mJgSBx9oEYB0z6_nOu5kgQl0YBBRU2B2pexJBSJ4CY/s320/Eclipse%20Map%20Postcard_Page_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <br /><br /></li><li>You can also just poke a hole or series of holes in whatever you want. I think a very cool idea is to poke holes in the shape of your name(s) and the date, and grab a photo of the partially eclipsed sun through the holes as a very cool, unique memento.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hartrao.ac.za/other/eclipse2002/name_projc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="650" height="246" src="http://www.hartrao.ac.za/other/eclipse2002/name_projc.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hartrao.ac.za/other/eclipse2002/pinhole.html" target="_blank">This and more pinhole projector ideas here</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></li></ul><p></p>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-27687742023310257882024-01-31T15:33:00.001-05:002024-01-31T15:35:01.712-05:00Solar Eclipse 2024: Events in North Vernon, Vernon & Surrounding Jennings County<p>Remember you can find exact eclipse and totality timing by going to <a href="http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html?Lat=39.30349&Lng=-85.77087&Elv=217.0&Zoom=15&LC=1" target="_blank">this map</a> and clicking on the precise location you'll be at for the eclipse.</p><p><a href="http://www.explorethis.city/2024/01/solar-eclipse-2024-events-happening.html" target="_blank">See here for my other town event guides</a> and <a href="http://www.explorethis.city/2024/01/solar-eclipse-guide-2024.html" target="_blank">here for my general eclipse guide post</a>. </p><p>I will try to keep this updated to the best of my ability. Please let me know of anything you know about and I'll add it to the list.<br />Last updated January 31, 2024 3:33pm</p><p>Full disclosure for North Vernon and other Jennings County locations: I have not been anywhere here to provide insights. If anyone would like to chime in about traffic patterns or recommendations, etc., please feel free to! North Vernon seems to have gotten some very good restaurants in the last few years. It is about 30 minutes from downtown Columbus on a normal day, off of State Road 7. Vernon is just past it on SR 7, and is the county seat for Jennings County. There are several wildlife areas and nature preserves in Jennings County which may be good spots to watch from if you aren't interested in crowds or events.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>North Vernon</b> </p><p>Totality: 2 minutes 43 seconds if watching from the new Tripton Park (add 3 seconds for watching at the North Vernon City Park and add more time the farther north you go)</p><p>Population: 6500</p><p><u>All Weekend // Fri, Apr 5 - Mon, Apr 8</u></p><p></p><ul><li>The city of North Vernon is planning a county-wide eclipse event as the call for vendors announces <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CityofNorthVernon/posts/pfbid029nLHS59sCWLwrVPT9pnWrcDYjjsJ8XnT8KrEpoCKsRKZzDrks5y9QZw3YUQempSEl" target="_blank">here at this Facebook link</a>. I will list events below as they release the schedule. You can follow the main <a href="https://fb.me/e/36oWWz0tW" target="_blank">Solar Eclipse Festival Facebook event here</a>. And <a href="https://www.facebook.com/northvernonmainstreet" target="_blank">here is the Facebook page for North Vernon Main Street</a> to keep tabs on all that's going on in North Vernon.<br /><br /></li><li>I will list the individual events below, but <a href="https://www.perceptionsyoga.org/home" target="_blank">Perceptions Yoga, Mindfulness, and Art</a> is hosting <a href="https://fb.me/e/3mhB6x2fe" target="_blank">Total Eclipse of the Arts at Perceptions - An Eclipse Inspired Exhibit</a> - Perceptions Yoga, Mindfulness & Art is calling all artists to participate in an eclipse inspired art show & sale in April of 2024. Images of works for consideration for the Total of Eclipse of the Arts Show should be sent via email to Karen Chilman at karenchilman@perceptionsyoga.org on or before <b>March 1</b>, 2024. Up to forty pieces of work will be exhibited, and if selected, will need to be brought or sent to Perceptions by April 1, 2024. An artist reception will be held April 5, 2024 from 5-7 pm and the galleries will be open on eclipse weekend, April 6th, 7th and 8th. Artwork may be offered for sale to the public with the gallery taking a 10% commission. The closing date for the exhibition will be April 26 at which time artists will pick up work or need to make arrangements to pick up on an alternative date. All artwork will need to have an artist statement and short biography as well as title and media. Works must be ready to hang. It is $24 to enter 4 pieces.<br /><br /></li><li>The Loyal Order of Moose in North Vernon is offering primitive camping for the eclipse weekend. You can find out <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eclipse-2024-primitive-camping-tickets-796473994157" target="_blank">more information here</a> - Join us for an unforgettable experience at the Loyal Order of Moose, Indiana 3 in North Vernon, IN, USA. Get ready to witness the breathtaking eclipse up close and personal! This in-person event offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying the celestial spectacle. Set up your tent, gather around the campfire, and meet fellow eclipse enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure!</li></ul><div></div><p></p><p><u>Friday, April 5th</u></p><p></p><ul><li>5pm-7pm at <a href="https://www.perceptionsyoga.org/home" target="_blank">Perceptions Yoga, Mindfulness, and Art</a>, donations accepted: <a href="https://fb.me/e/1GlL0tM2M" target="_blank">Total Eclipse of the Arts Juried Art Show</a> - It's the Total Eclipse of the Arts Juried Art Show. We are still taking entries for this show - create your work and send photos to Karen Chilman (karenchilman@perceptionsyoga.org). Up to 4 entries for a donation of just $24! Works must be celestial themed. 40 will be selected for the show, which opens on April 5th at 5 pm. Show us your creative side and enter TODAY!<br /><br /></li></ul><p></p><p><u>Saturday, April 6th</u></p><p></p><ul><li>7pm on Main Street North Vernon (50 Short St) (across from police department parking lot), $20 or $30: <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/NorthVernon/AroundOurTownSolarGlowRace?fbclid=IwAR21kNkQiQfUZekpEJO7jcqicz4zmQIjF--70M1kphAdaZwV1rKEzbrGXnU" target="_blank">Around our Town Solar Glow Race</a> (<a href="https://fb.me/e/4hkyp6EOl" target="_blank">Facebook event here</a>) - North Vernon Main Street is proud to host the Third Annual Around Our Town GLOW Race - an event the whole family can enjoy! We will be hosting it during the Solar Eclipse festival this year to celebrate North Vernon being in the Path of Totality! We offer two types of races: 1) 5K distance (3.14 miles) that will start on Main Street across from the NVPD parking lot and wind its way through downtown North Vernon. Participants in the 5K can either run or walk - go at your own speed! 2) 1-mile walk or run. This route loops you through the iconic areas of downtown North Vernon. The race will begin at 7:00pm across from the North Vernon Police Department parking lot. Participants can register through this portal before race day or on-site before the race begins. Pre-registration will end at 9:00pm on Thursday, April 4th at 9:00pm. On-site registration and pre-registered packet pick-up will begin at 5:00pm during the day of the race. Feel free to "glow it up" even more with your own Solar Glow outfit! The purpose of the GLOW Race is to light up the night with some fun, showcase our downtown, and promote wellness in our community. After you finish the race, stay for the afterparty! <br /><br /></li></ul><p></p><p><u>Sunday, April 7th</u></p><p></p><ul><li>I haven't seen anything for just Sunday yet, but will post if/when we get more information.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><u>Monday, April 8th (ECLIPSE DAY)</u></p><p></p><ul><li>Private-ish Event: 12pm onwards at the Muscatatuck County Park in North Vernon dining hall, cost TBD: <a href="https://news.yahoo.com/jennings-co-class-55-reuniting-035900058.html?" target="_blank">Jennings County High School Class of 1969 55th Reunion</a> - If you are planning to attend and are part of the class's Facebook group, please communicate that on Facebook either publicly on the group page or to Marsha (Stearns) Gottwalles privately via Facebook Messenger. If you have email and plan to attend, please contact Bette Eggleston at betteis@frontier.com. Also, contact Bette if your email or street address has changed since the 50th reunion, not if it's the same. If you're not on social media and plan to attend, drop Bette a note at 328 Gilbert St., North Vernon, IN 47265.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><b>Vernon</b></p><p>Totality: 2 minutes 36 seconds if watching from the Jennings County Courthouse</p><p>Population: 2900</p><p><u>Saturday, April 6th</u></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>7:30am-9am, 4:30pm, 5:30-6:30pm at <a href="https://www.perceptionsyoga.org/home" target="_blank">Perceptions Yoga, Mindfulness, and Art</a>, donations accepted: <a href="https://fb.me/e/3W1lEm6H2" target="_blank">Total Eclipse of the Arts Paint Out in Historic Vernon</a> - It's a Total Eclipse of the Arts in Vernon and we are hosting a plein air Paint Out on Saturday, April 6th. Prizes awarded! Register ONLINE (<a href="https://forms.gle/La4m8XsBbYycoeib8">https://forms.gle/La4m8XsBbYycoeib8</a>) or by contacting Karen Chilman (karenchilman@perceptionsyoga.org). Bring your canvases to Perceptions between 7:30 and 9:00 am to be stamped and then enjoy your day of outdoor painting in beautiful Jennings County. Entry fee is a donation of your choice! Bring your finished work back to Perceptions by 4:30 pm for judging. A reception will take place between 5:30 and 6:30 pm during which winners will be announced and prizes awarded.<br /><br /></li><li>3pm-7pm time slots available at <a href="https://www.perceptionsyoga.org/home" target="_blank">Perceptions Yoga, Mindfulness, and Art</a>, donations accepted (suggested $20 for this event): <a href="https://fb.me/e/7g40DPGZa" target="_blank">Total Eclipse of the Arts Ceramic Bowl Glazing</a> - As part of the Total Eclipse of the Arts weekend, join us at Perceptions to create a unique pottery piece to commemorate the total eclipse by glazing a pre-made bowl. Ceramic bowls, glaze, brushes, and all supplies will be provided. This is an Arts Midwest GIG Grant funded activity. Suggested donation is $20. Perceptions has purchased 48 ceramic bowls for people to decorate. Resident artist Rachel Silverstein will be your lead on this project. Registration is required and space limited to 12 artists per session. Glazing takes place on Friday afternoon and evening so that pieces can be fired in the Perceptions kiln and ready for pick-up on Saturday/Sunday. Register at <a href="https://signup.com/go/ROotQnP">https://signup.com/go/ROotQnP</a></li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Other Jennings County</b></p><p>Population for all Jennings County: 27,000</p><p>Let me know if there's anything else you know of planned for Jennings County.</p>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-47551312769689299112024-01-29T23:27:00.008-05:002024-01-31T15:34:46.392-05:00Solar Eclipse 2024: Events in Columbus, Hope, Taylorsville, Edinburgh & Surrounding Bartholomew County<p>Remember you can find exact eclipse and totality timing by going to <a href="http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html?Lat=39.30349&Lng=-85.77087&Elv=217.0&Zoom=15&LC=1" target="_blank">this map</a> and clicking on the precise location you'll be at for the eclipse.</p><p><a href="http://www.explorethis.city/2024/01/solar-eclipse-2024-events-happening.html" target="_blank">See here for my other town event guides</a> and <a href="http://www.explorethis.city/2024/01/solar-eclipse-guide-2024.html" target="_blank">here for my general eclipse guide post</a>. I'm also planning on making a few other Columbus-centric guides/recommendations specific for the eclipse, and I'll link to those here when they are done.</p><p>I will try to keep this updated to the best of my ability. Please let me know of anything you know about and I'll add it to the list. <br />Last updated January 31, 2024 3:34pm</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Columbus</b> </p><p>Totality: 3 minutes 44 seconds in downtown Columbus. More time (by 5ish seconds) on the west and north sides, less time on the east and south sides.</p><p>Population: 50,000</p><p>Here is the City of Columbus' Eclipse Website, which includes an events calendar on this page (scroll down): <a href="https://columbus.in.us/eclipse/" target="_blank">Columbus, IN Eclipse</a></p><p><br /></p><p><u>All Week // Mon, Apr 1 - Mon, Apr 8</u></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>10am-1pm, 2-5pm at <a href="https://www.kidscommons.org/" target="_blank">kidscommons</a>, cost depends: <a href="https://tockify.com/visitorscenter/detail/6707/1711944000000?tags=eclipse" target="_blank">Solar Eclipse at kidscommons</a> - Enjoy various programming, including astronomy experts (April 6-8), who will teach visitors about what occurs during an eclipse and explain the importance of safety precautions during an eclipse. Hours: 10 am to 1 pm, 2 to 5 pm.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Kidscommons is across the street from The Commons, prominently downtown. Street parking and downtown garage parking are available. This is a neat interactive museum (famous for its giant toilet you can slide down). This is one of the only truly kid-centric places in town (another is the free indoor playground across the street in The Commons) so it is likely to be very, very busy.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Times vary at Hamilton Ice Center, cost depends, not eclipse related: <a href="https://fb.me/e/1LonOTaUF" target="_blank">Public Skate</a> </li></ul>In case you need something else to do, here are public ice skating times and dates for this week. The ice center is architecturally interesting with a fantastic fireplace, if you just want to go check it out.<p></p><p><u>All Weekend // Fri, Apr 5 - Mon, Apr 8</u></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.ceraland.org/solareclipse" target="_blank">Ceraland</a> is having events all weekend long (I'll put specifics below for their <a href="https://tockify.com/visitorscenter/detail/6703/1712289600000?tags=eclipse" target="_blank">Eclipse Watch Party at CERA</a>) as well as offering RV and tent camp sites and cabins, and they still have quite a bit of availability. They are offering live music, games, food, and drinks. Cost for entry is $10/vehicle.</li></ul>Ceraland is a large sports park and campground on the east side of Columbus. They should be able to handle this kind of event very well as they do big events frequently, and they are currently the only fireworks show I know of happening this weekend. <p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <a href="https://mybcpl.org/" target="_blank">Bartholomew County Public Library</a> is planning programming at the library (<a href="https://tockify.com/visitorscenter/detail/6718/1712289600000?tags=eclipse" target="_blank">Solar Eclipse at the Library</a>). Here's the library's <a href="https://mybcpl.libnet.info/events" target="_blank">event page</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mybcpl/events/?id=100064273375821&sk=events" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. They have bought at least 14,000 eclipse glasses to use during the programming, so if you didn't get your classes in time, this might be a good place to go. They put on many great events. The library is downtown with street parking and its own large parking lot (though I'm sure it will fill up immediately), shared with the visitor's center. It is architecturally significant and is surrounded by other architecturally significant buildings and art, so this would be a pretty neat place to watch from.<br /><br /></li><li>The Columbus Downtown Merchants group is planning <a href="https://tockify.com/visitorscenter/detail/6706/1712376000000?tags=eclipse" target="_blank">Total Solarbration</a> for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Events should include live entertainment, space themed movies at YES Cinema, downtown scavenger hunt, and more. I will share more information as I get it, but it sounds like a lot of very fun things will be happening over the weekend. This will be throughout downtown Columbus. Street parking and a garage parking lot will be available.</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><u>Thursday, April 4th</u></div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>7:30-9:30pm at The Commons, cost depends, not eclipse related: <a href="https://fb.me/e/56ksDymLC" target="_blank">Cabaret at the Commons with Tony DeSare</a> - Tony DeSare performs with infectious joy, wry playfulness and robust musicality. Named Rising Star Male Vocalist in Downbeat magazine. From jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall to Las Vegas and headlining major symphony orchestras, DeSare has brought his fresh take on old school class around the globe. DeSare has four top ten Billboard jazz albums under his belt and has been featured on the CBS Early Show, NPR, A Prairie Home Companion, the Today Show and his music has been posted by social media celebrity juggernaut, George Takei. DeSare has also collaborated with Youtube supergroup Postmodern Jukebox.</li></ul></div><div>There are still tickets available, and single seat tickets go on sale Feb 5! The Cabaret series seems to be extremely good and this artist in particular should be a great show.</div><p></p><p><u>Friday, April 5th</u></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>5:30pm at The Commons, free, not eclipse related: <a href="https://fb.me/e/1e7XpdorQ" target="_blank">First Fridays for Families - Alice in Wonderland</a> - Let the power of dance transport you to a captivating world filled with curious characters, fantastical creatures, and surreal adventures in this timeless classic. First Fridays For Families is a FREE family program that introduces young audiences to a wide variety of performing arts in a fun and informal setting. <a href="https://www.artsincolumbus.org/first-fridays">https://www.artsincolumbus.org/first-fridays</a><br /><br /></li><li>7-10pm at Ceraland's the Landing, $10/vehicle entry fee: <a href="https://www.ceraland.org/solareclipse" target="_blank">Green Timber</a></li></ul><p></p><p><u>Saturday, April 6th</u></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>9am-5pm at Moravec Hall at <a href="https://www.ivytech.edu/locations/columbus/" target="_blank">Ivy Tech Columbus</a>, free: <a href="https://tockify.com/visitorscenter/detail/5771/1712408400000?tags=eclipse" target="_blank">Comic-Con: Eclipse and All Things Science Fiction</a> - University Library of Ivy Tech Columbus invites you to the 8th Annual Comic-Con! It is free and open to the public. The theme will focus on the eclipse and all things science fiction. A guest speaker will hold a discussion on the science of the eclipse. There will be food trucks and vendors and a cosplay competition with a prize for the winner.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Ivy Tech Columbus has hosted a Comic-Con for several years on this weekend in April. Their campus is on the north side of Columbus near the airport and soccer fields. There are large parking lots available on campus.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>6-9pm at Hog Molly Brewing Company, free, not eclipse related: <a href="https://fb.me/e/1OAJBorN4" target="_blank">Timothy Scott<br /></a></li></ul>Hog Molly is on the north side of town off of US-31. It has a decent size parking lot, a covered outdoor patio, and some inside seating. You might want to bring your own chairs if you can as there's not a ton of seating, honestly. They have good, creative beer and usually there is a food truck available here on Saturdays. They are family friendly till 8pm.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>7-10pm at Ceraland's the Landing, $10/vehicle entry fee: <a href="https://www.ceraland.org/solareclipse" target="_blank">The DuVenkey Code</a> <br /><br /></li><li>9pm at Ziggies, unknown cost, not eclipse related: <a href="https://fb.me/e/4KLNxX00m" target="_blank">Paradise City</a></li></ul><p></p><p><u>Sunday, April 7th</u></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>10am-5pm at Columbus Municipal Airport, cost depends: <a href="https://tockify.com/visitorscenter/detail/6619/1712498400000?tags=eclipse" target="_blank">Huey Flights</a> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Columbus-Indiana-Huey-100079538234845/" target="_blank">Facebook page for Columbus Huey here</a>, though this event is not listed yet)- Take a ride in the iconic Bell UH1 (HUEY) helicopter! Membership* - $100 per adult, $50 12 and under, WWII & Korean veterans free * Membership includes one free helicopter ride</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.columbus.in.gov/airport/" target="_blank">Columbus Municipal Airport</a> has a free parking lot and an excellent restaurant, <a href="https://www.blackerbyshangar5.com/" target="_blank">Blackerby's Hanger 5</a> (open 7am-2pm). There is also a very good free museum onsite, <a href="https://www.atterburybakalarairmuseum.org/" target="_blank">Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum</a>, that if open is worth a visit.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>2:00pm at The Commons, free: <a href="https://tockify.com/visitorscenter/detail/6719/1712512800000?tags=eclipse" target="_blank">Shelby Community Band presents Total From the Earth to the Moon</a> (<a href="https://fb.me/e/gBQ7th9JM" target="_blank">Facebook event link here</a>) - Join the Shelby Community Band as we celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse with our free spring concert, "From the Earth to the Moon." You can expect some out of this world music, including a medley of Star Wars, Star Trek, The Planets, and 2001: A Space Odyssey, Van Morrison's Moondance, the music of Doctor Who, and the special world premiere of Peter Felice's Totality (written to commemorate the first total solar eclipse in 800 years!). This event will be a great way to lead into Monday's eclipse.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">The Commons is a building in downtown Columbus. There is free street parking and a downtown garage. There are many great restaurants and other local businesses to check out while you are downtown (I will make a roundup soon). There is a large indoor free playground here as well.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Time unknown at <a href="https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/columbus/clubs/hoteldetail" target="_blank">Hotel Indigo</a>, cost unknown: <a href="https://tockify.com/visitorscenter/detail/6705/1712462400000?tags=eclipse" target="_blank">Pre-Eclipse Party</a> - Enjoy food trucks, games, and more. Local bands will be playing, with Cottonpatch headlining the event. More Info to Come.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">This is the only true hotel downtown and it surprisingly still has some available throughout the weekend. It is a nice hotel and fully embraces the Columbus community scene (it would be an incredible place to stay if you wanted to be downtown, because you could walk everywhere). They have their own large parking lot. Here is their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HotelIndigoColumbusArchitecturalCenter/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> as well.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>7-10pm at Ceraland's the Landing, $10/vehicle entry fee: <a href="https://www.ceraland.org/solareclipse" target="_blank">John Ryan</a><br /><br /></li><li>7-10pm at Ceraland, $10/vehicle entry fee: <a href="https://www.ceraland.org/solareclipse" target="_blank">Fireworks Show</a><br /><br /></li><li>8:30pm at <a href="https://columbusparksandrec.com/faq-items/mill-race-park/" target="_blank">Mill Race Park</a>, cost unknown: <a href="https://tockify.com/visitorscenter/detail/6704/1712462400000?tags=eclipse" target="_blank">Total Eclipse of the Parks 5Ks</a> - Participate in this fun and unique 5K while experiencing the vibrant People Trail Network. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in one 5K as the sun goes down Sunday evening (8:30 pm) and another as the sun rises on Monday (8:00 am). If both 5Ks are completed, the participant will receive a commemorative interlocking medal. More Info to Come.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">This is a cool idea. Mill Race Park is the largest park in town (and architecturally significant) and the <a href="https://columbus.in.us/walking-biking/" target="_blank">People Trail</a> runs right through it. It is downtown Columbus. There is surprisingly little parking space here, however. There are three useful lots but they only hold maybe 50 cars tops, each, and then there are small 5-10 car parking pull offs throughout the park. The <a href="https://www.millracecenter.org/" target="_blank">Mill Race Center</a> (senior center) is next door with a large lot. You will likely have to park downtown or ask someone to drop you off/pick you up if you don't want to walk all the way there (it could be a quarter, half, or more than a mile depending on where you start from downtown).</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Monday, April 8th (ECLIPSE DAY)</u></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>8am at <a href="https://columbusparksandrec.com/faq-items/mill-race-park/" target="_blank">Mill Race Park</a>, cost unknown: <a href="https://tockify.com/visitorscenter/detail/6704/1712462400000?tags=eclipse" target="_blank">Total Eclipse of the Parks 5Ks</a> - Participate in this fun and unique 5K while experiencing the vibrant People Trail Network. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in one 5K as the sun goes down Sunday evening (8:30 pm) and another as the sun rises on Monday (8:00 am). If both 5Ks are completed, the participant will receive a commemorative interlocking medal. More Info to Come.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">This is a cool idea. Mill Race Park is the largest park in town (and architecturally significant) and the <a href="https://columbus.in.us/walking-biking/" target="_blank">People Trail</a> runs right through it. It is downtown Columbus. There is surprisingly little parking space here, however. There are three useful lots but they only hold maybe 50 cars tops, each, and then there are small 5-10 car parking pull offs throughout the park. The <a href="https://www.millracecenter.org/" target="_blank">Mill Race Center</a> (senior center) is next door with a large lot. You will likely have to park downtown or ask someone to drop you off/pick you up if you don't want to walk all the way there (it could be a quarter, half, or more than a mile depending on where you start from downtown). I do think even by 8am it will be hard to find parking.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>11am onward at <a href="https://www.450northbrewing.com/" target="_blank">450 North Brewing Company</a>, free parking & camping: <a href="https://tockify.com/visitorscenter/detail/6732/1712588400000?tags=eclipse" target="_blank">450 North Solarbration</a> (<a href="https://fb.me/e/32pS2Ti5W" target="_blank">Facebook event link here</a>) - Hang out at our viewing party as we sit in the path of totality for the solar eclipse...Food Trucks, Live Music, Special Beer Release! FREE Parking, FREE Camping - With open fields all around us and enough parking spaces for hundreds of vehicles, 450 North Solarbration will be the place to be.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">We are big fans of 450 North's beer, food, and space. They are well equipped to hold enormous events (they do a massive beer festival every year in their corn fields). This should be a good time, though it is likely to be very crowded. There is plenty of parking space. Free camping for the eclipse is almost unheard of, so if you need a last minute place to go, this would be a good choice. 450 North is on the east/northeast side of town (on the way out to Hope) and is in the middle of nowhere. There is a spot on a bridge over a water crossing on 450 N. that is literally one car at a time and is hard to see to the other side of the bridge. The road is just one lane each way otherwise. Be careful!</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>11am-5pm at Columbus Municipal Airport, unknown cost: Eclipse Cup (<a href="https://fb.me/e/3aS4YECCa" target="_blank">Facebook event link here</a>) - Imagine a grand medieval-style tournament where armored warriors engage in epic battles amidst the awe-inspiring backdrop of a solar eclipse. It's a thrilling fusion of Medieval Combat and celestial wonder. Brave knights clash showcasing their skills and valor while the sun and moon align overhead. It's an extraordinary experience that combines the thrill of battle with the majesty of the heavens.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">This appears to be part of the Eclipsing the Renaissance event below, but I don't know why they list different times and place names.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>12pm-4:30pm at AirPark Columbus, unknown cost: <a href="https://tockify.com/visitorscenter/detail/6556/1712592000000?tags=eclipse" target="_blank">Eclipsing the Renaissance</a> (<a href="https://fb.me/e/4KwTZ1WqK" target="_blank">Facebook event link here</a>) - Enjoy a full afternoon of fun and excitement with performers, vendors, and activities! The Cincinnati Circus Fire Performers are coming to ignite the event - the Fire Performers have been perfecting their craft for years and have acts that you will see no where else on the planet. Acts include fire jugglers, fire hula hoopers, fire eaters, fire twirlers, fire dancers, fire poi, and much more. Prepare your best Renaissance Faire outfits and stay tuned as more information will be shared before April 8th.</li></ul>From the Facebook event, there should be giant bubble performers, hand-forged knives, woodworking, soaps, and other crafts, henna art, the Cincinnati Circus Company performers, a show for kids from Sprout the Fae of Seeds, a performance from Southern Indiana Taiko drummers, a show from a Renaissance-style armored combat team, axe throwing, archery, a falconer, and food vendors DonutNV (donuts, lemonade, coffee), Antojitos Rosita (Mexican food), and Pakalana's Poke Wagon (Hawaiian food).<br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">AirPark Columbus and the Columbus Municipal Airport are both the <a href="https://www.columbus.in.gov/airport/" target="_blank">Columbus Airport</a>. This is on the north side of town. There is a large parking lot (free parking) and usually for big events they have people park in the grass as well. I have no idea what further overflow parking looks like, but I think this event will be a huge draw because of all the cool stuff going on in one place. If <a href="https://www.blackerbyshangar5.com/" target="_blank">Blackerby's Hanger 5 restaurant</a> in the airport is open (open 7am-2pm normally), it offers some of the best food in town (know that they will likely be overwhelmed if they are open, please be patient). There is also a very good museum onsite, <a href="https://www.atterburybakalarairmuseum.org/" target="_blank">Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum</a>, that if open is worth a visit.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>7-10pm at Ceraland's the Landing, $10/vehicle entry fee: <a href="https://www.ceraland.org/solareclipse" target="_blank">John & Jessie</a></li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Hope</b></p><p>Totality: 3 minutes 46 seconds in Hope town square</p><p>Population: 2100</p><p><u>All Weekend // Sat, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 8</u></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>In the Surprising Town of Hope: <a href="https://fb.me/e/707jn3z9Z" target="_blank">Total Eclipse of the HOPE</a> - Total Eclipse of the HOPE is a 3-day festival being held in the surprising Town of Hope, Indiana, Saturday, April 6, through Monday, April 8, 2024. Total Eclipse of the HOPE will include art and science projects, games, live entertainment (including a variety of bands), and food and merchandise vendors. Local businesses will have extended hours for dining and shopping. Join us for Total Eclipse of the HOPE, a lively and engaging event to celebrate Hope lying in the path of totality. Enjoy warm hospitality and live entertainment, art projects, science projects, games, dining, shopping, and tours of our local museum. During this event, Main Street of HOPE is offering RV/Camper sites so you can avoid traffic and stay close to the event site to enjoy all aspects of the festival. Stay 1 to 3 nights at primitive sites with portalets and washing stations. Total Eclipse of the HOPE will be a fun, educational, and inclusive festival to celebrate this total solar eclipse. We can hardly wait for this astronomical event to occur so you can experience our welcoming community of Hope, Indiana.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Hope received a micro grant to put on this eclipse festival.<br />We enjoy going over to Hope. It is a very small town with a nice downtown area in a square surrounding a good size playground. Hope hosts extremely large events during the year (the largest being Hope Heritage Days in Sept, which attracts around 25,000 visitors over that weekend). That said, you will have to find street parking and be prepared to walk some distance from your car to downtown. </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>8pm-11pm at <a href="https://whitediamondlavenderfarms.com/" target="_blank">White Diamond Lavender Farms</a>, $10/$15/$120 depending: <a href="https://fb.me/e/3W1lEm6H2" target="_blank">Lunar Fest</a> - Begin this unforgettable pre-eclipse themed weekend by arriving early to get your seat or better yet, reserve a table in advance with your friends. Grab some tacos from the TaColumbus food truck and a drink from White Diamond bar and settle in for some lively entertainment. Come jam with Madison’s premier party band, Rusty Bladen and the Livin’ Daylights at Lunar Fest! With 9 albums released and music in the MGM Major Motion Picture, “Madison,” this band knows how to entertain a crowd and get a party going with original music and well known cover songs. It’s a guaranteed good time! Show starts at 8:00pm. Doors open at 7:00pm. <a href="https://tickets.madtixevents.com/e/rustybladen-4-6-24/tickets?fbclid=IwAR2EKJbU9qoiI-lDB4G1HXczljP-kn72Bzs0D8niQPEg1pkA0hEe-ofaFvg" target="_blank">Tickets here</a>.</li></ul><p></p><p>This will probably be the best smelling event ;) I had no idea we had a lavender farm in town!<br /><br /></p><p><b>Taylorsville</b></p><p>Totality: 3 minutes 54 seconds if watching from the Premium Outlet Mall</p><p>I haven't seen anything specifically for Taylorsville. Let me know if you know of something!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Edinburgh</b></p><p>Edinburgh totality: 3 minutes 59 seconds if watching from the high school </p><p>Population: 4400</p><p><a href="https://www.edinburgh.in.us/category/subcategory.php?categoryid=32" target="_blank">Edinburgh Eclipse Website</a></p><p>Edinburgh (pronounced the Indiana way, eh-din-burg, not the Scottish way) is technically in Bartholomew, Johnson, and Shelby counties, but I'm going to count it here.</p><p><u>Monday, April 8th (ECLIPSE DAY)</u></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>12pm onward at the Drybread Community Center, free: <a href="https://fb.me/e/9EXTFLd4s" target="_blank">Edinburgh Eclipse</a> - Experience the Eclipse in Edinburgh! Mark your calendars for Monday, April 8, 2024 to be downtown Edinburgh as we take our "Total Eclipse of the Art" theme to the streets! When the solar eclipse occurs in 2024, Edinburgh, Indiana, will be in the middle of the path of totality! Join us to experience more than two and a half hours of the eclipse, including nearly four minutes of totality. The eclipse is from 1:50 p.m. to 4:23 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, with totality from approximately 3:06 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.<br /></li></ul>Edinburgh received a micro grant to put on this eclipse festival. I actually somehow have never been downtown Edinburgh, but it seems to be experiencing some good traction and I hope this helps accelerate that.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>12pm-5pm at the <a href="https://bartholomewhistory.org/henry-breeding-farm/" target="_blank">Historic Henry Breeding Farm</a>, unknown cost: <a href="https://tockify.com/visitorscenter/detail/6702/1712592000000?tags=eclipse" target="_blank">Total Eclipse of the Farm</a> - Featuring "Eclipsarmonia: A Historic Spectacle" with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic! The day will include make-and-take activities, Silly Safari with a variety of animals, and traditional farm activities - blacksmithing, steam engine rides, corn shelling, hit-and-miss engine demonstrations, hay climbing structure, wagon rides. Local brewer Hog Molly is releasing a special celestial, sparkling beer that will be available for sale, and food trucks will provide a variety of offerings throughout the event.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">I have not personally been to the Breeding Farm but this should be a very good event. The <a href="https://www.thecip.org/" target="_blank">Philharmonic</a> is fantastic. <a href="https://hogmollybrewing.com/" target="_blank">Hog Molly</a> is a good, pretty creative brewery here in town.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>12pm-6pm at Jenkins Forever Farm, cost depends: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/total-eclipse-of-the-farm-tickets-795748113027" target="_blank">Total Eclipse of the Farm</a> (<a href="https://fb.me/e/4eL7ODYuO" target="_blank">Facebook event link here</a>) - Looking for a place to experience the Total Solar Eclipse? Look no further! Jenkins Forever Farm is excited to announce the Total Eclipse of the Farm Event! Jenkins Forever Farm is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal sanctuary in Edinburgh, IN and is home to over 100 animals spanning 15 different species. Two years ago, the founder and her husband purchased an additional 7 acres to expand the sanctuary and provide more pasture space for the current residents. While this property seemed like a dream come true, obtaining it was just the first of many steps. The property is raw land and needs power, a well, fencing and shelters in order to be able to utilize it. We would absolutely love to raise the funds needed to develop this expansion project and provide the best forever home possible for our 11 alpacas, 6 sheep, 38 ducks and 11 geese through this one of a kind fundraising event. One of the most exciting pieces of this event is that it's being held on the very property we're fundraising for!</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">I don't know anything about this place, but they are offering lots of events. You should look at the event page to see everything being offered (it was quite long to just copy/paste here).</p><p>One note: a LOT of places are having events called "Total Eclipse of the Farm" all throughout the totality path (or something very similar). Obviously for us, there are TWO events called this in the same town! Please double check that you are looking at the event you mean to be.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Other Bartholomew County</b></p><p>Population of all Bartholomew County: 83,000</p><div><u>Most of Weekend // Sat, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 8</u></div><div><ul><li>Sat 2pm until Mon 4pm at <a href="https://faewoodgrove.com/" target="_blank">Faewood Grove</a>, $30/adult, under 16 free: <a href="https://fb.me/e/1FpOMGlGt" target="_blank">Faelipse</a> - Come watch the eclipse with us! Early Spring camping fundraiser! We will have a ritual during the peak as well as fires, performers, and drumming all weekend long. $30 per adult, kids under 16 free. No tickets exist, you must register via the google form <a href="https://forms.gle/KzoWDUeeHuh4jmiD7" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/KzoWDUeeHuh4jmiD7</a>.</li></ul></div><div>I do not know anything here to provide insights. It is on the far side of Bartholomew County and they consider themselves in Brown County even though they have a Columbus address, but I'm listing them here.</div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-68678141732353752032024-01-29T16:17:00.005-05:002024-01-31T15:35:41.498-05:00Solar Eclipse 2024 - Events Happening Roundup - Central & South Central Indiana<p>As promised in my <a href="http://www.explorethis.city/2024/01/solar-eclipse-guide-2024.html" target="_blank">Solar Eclipse 2024 Guide</a>, here is a roundup of all the events I know about happening in select cities in central and south central Indiana (where I live and from where I am most likely to experience the eclipse). </p><p>Please remember there are expected to be hundreds of thousands of people (maybe even a full million) coming to Indiana for the eclipse. You read that right: of the bigger cities besides Indianapolis, which is expecting several hundred thousand alone, Bloomington is expecting at least 300,000; Columbus 50-200,000; and Franklin 50-200,000. Almost everywhere is sold out of hotel and vacation lodging already and what's left is very expensive, though many camping options are still available. These numbers double, triple, or quadruple the current population living in these smaller towns. For context, Bloomington has about 80,000 people, Columbus about 50,000, and Franklin about 25,000. </p><p>Keep in mind: for most of these towns, with smaller population bases, the infrastructure is simply not there to handle this kind of vehicle traffic - all of these towns have mostly one or two lane roads, limited parking areas in high traffic areas like downtowns, high numbers of one way streets or other unusual traffic patterns visitors will not be familiar with, bridges that dictate only one or two ways in or out of town, etc. Many events will likely be VERY crowded and traffic will be rough. Give yourself plenty of time to get wherever you want to go. For those of us local to these spots, I highly encourage you to simply watch from your own house OR walk/bike to where you want to watch from, if able, instead of use a car. </p><p>For everyone, please be VERY CAREFUL while driving, walking, or biking in the days leading up to and day of the eclipse, in particular. There will be thousands of people driving who are unfamiliar with where they are going or the unique traffic patterns (especially in the downtowns). First responders will be maxed out and so will the urgent cares and hospital ERs. Restaurants will be full. Be patient, be kind, be the welcoming Midwesterners we are known to be. I do think traffic will die down very quickly beginning Tuesday, but from Thursday or Friday until late Monday night, things will likely be a mess. My best guess is we'll see traffic start to pick up about a week before, ramp way up over the weekend, and die back down almost immediately as people have to go back to work/school. Get your groceries early and errands run before Thursday, if you at all can. People who have to be at work on the 8th...give yourself plenty of time to get there, especially if you need to use any of the major roads in town.</p><p>If you are traveling somewhere or do want to go out to events on Eclipse Day (Monday, April the 8th), I would suggest picking just one event to attend day-of. Some events are multi-day so you could potentially be able to attend one or more things on the days surrounding the eclipse. </p><p>Cities below are ones that I either expect to watch the eclipse from or have friends who live there who might benefit from this round up. They are listed in the order I'll be making the list in. I will do my best to keep these updated. Please let me know what I missed. Most places have their own city-managed eclipse website roundups as well (which I'll link to), though from what I'm seeing online, not everything is listed on the city pages.<br /></p><p>These will be links to their own pages as I get them created (check back if your town isn't here yet):</p><p><b><a href="http://www.explorethis.city/2024/01/solar-eclipse-2024-events-in-columbus.html" target="_blank">Columbus, Hope, Taylorsville, Edinburgh & Surrounding Bartholomew County</a></b></p><p><b><a href="http://www.explorethis.city/2024/01/solar-eclipse-2024-events-in-north.html" target="_blank">North Vernon & Surrounding Jennings County</a></b></p><p><br /></p><p>If I have enough time, I'll add these and take requests for others:</p><p><b>Nashville & Surrounding Brown County</b></p><p><b>Bloomington, Ellettsville & Surrounding Monroe County</b></p><p><b>Spencer & Surrounding Owen County</b></p><p><b>Greencastle & Surrounding Putnam County</b></p><p><b>Franklin, Greenwood & Surrounding Johnson County</b></p><p><b>Indianapolis & Surrounding Marion County</b></p><p><b>Greensburg & Surrounding Decatur County</b></p><p><b>Seymour & Surrounding Jackson County</b></p><p><b>Shelbyville & Surrounding Shelby County</b></p>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-5033229052831556562024-01-20T21:41:00.002-05:002024-01-29T23:28:00.232-05:00Solar Eclipse Guide 2024<p>2024 is the year of the eclipse! After traveling to see the total solar eclipse in Hopkinsville, KY, in 2017, I knew I absolutely had to be in totality for the one in 2024 too. Seeing totality was a true highlight of my entire life. It IS worth it to travel to totality if you at all possibly can. You will not have the same experience if you are not within totality. The sky will not turn black. You will not see the stars (or the possible comet). You will not see the diamond ring. You will literally just feel like it got a little dimmer and that you can see a bite out of the sun with your eclipse glasses on...that's it. GO TO TOTALITY.<br /></p><p>Luckily we currently live in a city that is receiving nearly 4 minutes of totality, Columbus, IN. If the weather plays nicely, we won't even have to leave our backyard.</p><p>Please come join us here if the weather is clear. If it's cloudy, we will plan to drive day-of to somewhere along the path with a better forecast. </p><p> </p><p><b>Eclipse Date: April 8, 2024 (Monday)<br /></b></p><p><b>Timing: </b>Partial phase begins 1:50pm EST and totality will start at roughly 3:05pm EST depending how close to totality you are (the earliest in IN is 3:02pm in Vincennes, and here in Columbus it will start at 3:05pm EST)</p><p><b>Where</b>: Use this map <a href="http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html ">http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html </a>or <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1Hnwl6iLY8XveFnBixXx9IkY8mys&hl=en_US&ll=23.91053278584755%2C-89.76287549999999&z=4">this Google Maps one</a> to see the path of the eclipse. There are 3 lines: the one in the center is center totality and the ones on the outsides show out to where you will be able to see the true total eclipse. If you're outside those lines, you will NOT see totality. BE INSIDE THE LINES! <br /></p><p> </p><p>Here are things you might want to think about:<br /></p><p><b>1. Get your eclipse glasses now! </b></p><p>I would suggest not relying on getting them for free somewhere like a lot of places offered in 2017. Now everyone knows how cool this experience will be and they might run out before you get them. You HAVE to wear glasses to look at the sun pre- and post- totality (you will take them off during totality). If you don't, you WILL ruin your eyesight. Watching the sun slowly get eaten by the moon is really fun so you won't want to miss that part, which you can't watch without the glasses. </p><p>I bought these last year and they worked great for the partial annular eclipse back in October: <a href="https://a.co/d/0XRXZ2c">https://a.co/d/0XRXZ2c</a> (I got a 10 pack since I'm expecting to share with family for this eclipse, and that way if someone accidentally touches the film we have backups.)<br /></p><p>Please make sure you're buying from a reputable source. Lunt, Celestron, Celestial Optical, etc. - companies that actually exist - are your best bet for real solar filter glasses. Yes, you might pay a couple bucks more for the name brand, but it is 100% worth the piece of mind that you're getting a real filter.<br /></p><p>PS. If you still have glasses from 2017, they are expired at this point. You should buy new ones. Don't risk your eyesight over just a few dollars. <br /></p><p> </p><p><b>2. Get solar filters for your cameras</b></p><p>If you're planning to take pictures where you zoom in at ALL on the sun, you also will need a filter. (This is true anytime you're taking a photo of the sun, actually.) Even for your phone, yes. Otherwise your camera sensor is going to get ruined just like your eyes would. I like to buy solar filter sheets and then cut them (if needed) and rubber band them to all the lenses I'm planning to use, instead of buying filters that screw onto the lenses. (I seem to have broken every filter thread on every lens I own. I am the problem. You do what works for you.) This year I will probably try to build myself some more sturdy filters instead of rubber banding. Ideally, your filter will be totally flat over your lens so there are no wrinkles to ruin your shot. </p><p>I have one 3x3 inch and two 8x8 inch sheets from Thousand Oaks Optical which have been great for me (I just bought new 8x8in sheets for this eclipse). You should do your prep at least several days before (cut and rubber banding or building filter holders) for as many lenses as you can so you don't have to mess with it day-of, when you have lots of other things happening.<br /></p><p>My 8x8in is here: <a href="https://a.co/d/5xvzCed">https://a.co/d/5xvzCed</a> and my 3x3in is here: <a href="https://a.co/d/6l21FxI">https://a.co/d/6l21FxI</a> </p><p>I just use an extra pair of eclipse glasses when I want to take a picture with my phone camera and hold it over the camera lens. Depending on your camera situation, this might be enough for you too (but remember to use an EXTRA pair, not the one that is protecting your own eyesight).</p><p><br /></p><p><b>3. Find out how long you will be in totality for</b></p><p>Remember, you HAVE to be within the band of totality in order to see the full eclipse. And in that band, the closer you can be to the center line of totality, the longer your totality eclipse experience will be. We live about 20 miles south and west of the center line and<b> </b>will get about 3min 49sec of totality at our house. Going those 20 miles north to Franklin (for example) would get us about 12 more seconds of totality, or driving 15-ish miles west to Nashville would get us about 9 more seconds. The maximum totality in Indiana will be about 4min 5sec in Vincennes. Where we watch from will be determined by cloud cover, so it's good to have some knowledge of what the other areas within a 1 or 2 hour drive will get.<br /></p><p>For reference, totality times for several cities that my friends are in here in Indiana:</p><p>Columbus: depending where in town you are, between 3 min 49 sec and 3 min 37 sec (be either farther west or farther north along I-65 to get more time)</p><p>Nashville: 3 min 58 sec <br /></p><p>Bloomington: 4 min 2 sec</p><p>Ellettsville: 4 min 3 sec</p><p>Spencer: 4 min <br /></p><p>Greencastle: 3 min 19 sec<br /></p><p>Indianapolis: 3 min 49 sec (again, where you are in Indy will matter; farther south will get more)<br /></p><p>Greenwood: 3 min 59 sec</p><p>Franklin: 4 min 2 sec</p><p> </p><p>Look up your city here for a rough estimate: <a href="https://eclipse2024.org/eclipse_cities/total/in">https://eclipse2024.org/eclipse_cities/total/in</a><b> </b></p><p>Or use the first map above to zoom in & click on your address for more precise information: <a href="http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html ">http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html <b><br /></b></a></p><p></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Other Prep to Think About Now<br /></b></p><p>1. Fill up your<b> </b>gas tank before the day of the eclipse! That way you can drive several hours if you need to find clear skies, without needing to think about gas. Also have snacks (things like ClifBars, water, oranges, etc) and other supplies in the car for everyone in case you get stuck in traffic or restaurants are packed. Accept that there is going to be a TON of traffic. <br /></p><p>2. Charge every single camera and external battery you own, and remember to pack them. (If you don't have an external battery pack already, it wouldn't be a bad idea to pick one up!)</p><p>3. Same for memory cards and phone storage...clear it all off! Don't have to worry about this while you're trying to watch the eclipse or take photos of it, and yourself, family, and friends that day.</p><p>4. If you're wanting to take photos, start learning how to do that now. Get any other gear you need (tripod, remote shutter). Watch tutorials. Read about what to expect. In my opinion, the <a href="https://www.photopills.com/articles/solar-eclipse-photography-guide" target="_blank">Photo Pills huge write up/tutorial</a> is the best all in one resource.<br /></p><p>5. If you don't need to travel last minute for weather, and you took the day off, have games or something else to do to pass the time, especially if you're *not* a photographer (your photographer friends are going to be busy enjoying/stressing out trying to capture this event). A ton of places are offering entertainment on site. I used the hours in Hopkinsville to do some plein air painting which was a lot of fun (and I made some friends that way; I went alone). Most cities in the totality path are doing *something*. Some are still planning what to do and some are well established already (and some in between). I imagine we'll see a ton of things start to pick up now that we're through the holiday season and this is the Big Thing about to happen. I will try to do a round up soon of what the cities listed above are doing.</p><p>6. Be prepared to possibly get emotional about the whole thing. I very unexpectedly burst into tears when the sun disappeared. Just let yourself feel whatever it is you're feeling. It is an incredible experience. <br /></p><p> <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Some Good Resources</b></p><p>Here's a non-comprehensive list of great resources covering the eclipse<b> </b>I've personally been using:</p><p>Eclipse 2024 website <a href="https://eclipse2024.org/">https://eclipse2024.org/</a></p><p>2024 US Total Solar Eclipse Discussion Group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2024totalsolareclipse/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/2024totalsolareclipse/ </a></p><p>Astronomer Dean Regas <a href="https://www.facebook.com/YourAstronomer">https://www.facebook.com/YourAstronomer</a></p><p>Cincinnati Observatory <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CincinnatiObservatoryCenter">https://www.facebook.com/CincinnatiObservatoryCenter</a> <br /></p>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-34691291674747230162020-06-05T17:17:00.002-04:002020-06-05T17:17:39.419-04:00Heads upI am working on getting my travel groove back, but in the meantime I've started another outlet for thoughts on all the other parts of life over at <a href="http://maria.webb.world/">maria.webb.world</a> - if you are interested in following over there, too (it's more active right now!). I'll be back here soon with past trips and our local anniversary hike we took a couple of weeks ago. Thanks for understanding!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-71460642332058791832020-05-05T22:11:00.000-04:002020-05-05T22:11:11.346-04:00Cincinnati & NKY Breweries Offering Take Out & Delivery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the current global pandemic situation, we are lucky enough to live in a state that permits take out and delivery of alcohol. We are thankful our breweries in the region are still able to produce and sell their goods to us. Here is an updating list of the breweries where you can still buy craft beer around Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, by geographic area. Please let me know who I missed or if there are changes.<br />
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<a href="https://www.toasttab.com/streetsidebrewery/v3" target="_blank">Streetside Brewing</a> (Cincinnati, OH // Columbia-Tusculum / East End)<br />
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<li>open 12-7pm weekdays and 11-5 weekends (except holidays)</li>
<li>offers pick up curbside and delivery around most of Cincinnati</li>
<li>cans, crowlers, some bottles</li>
<li>also offers experiences (raffles, Mother's Day bundle)</li>
<li>can order wine and some snack food as well, and Street Chef Brigade is open on site</li>
<li>weekend limited releases</li>
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<a href="http://www.woodburnbrew.com/covid-19/" target="_blank">Woodburn Brewery</a> (Cincinnati, OH // East Walnut Hills)<br />
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<li>open Wednesday & Friday 4:30-7pm and Sunday 1-4pm</li>
<li>offers walk up growler window service</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/thewoodburnbrewery/posts/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">see growlers available each week here</a></li>
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<a href="https://fiftywestbrew.com/burger-bar/" target="_blank">Fifty West</a> (Cincinnati, OH // Mariemont/Fairfax)<br />
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<li>open 12-8pm daily</li>
<li>offers pick up</li>
<li>order food and beer from the new Fifty West Burger Bar</li>
<li>cans, crowlers, bottles </li>
<li>pro tip: they are experiencing super-high demand so be prepared for a wait</li>
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<a href="https://shop.madtreebrewing.com/collections/beer-pizza" target="_blank">Madtree Brewery</a> (Cincinnati, OH // Oakley)</div>
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<li>open Sunday – Thursday from 11am – 8pm & 11am – 9pm Friday and Saturday</li>
<li>offers pick up, drive through, and delivery</li>
<li>cans, growlers, kegs</li>
<li>order hot pizza and pizza kits too</li>
<li><a href="http://madtreebrewing.com/news/touch-free-curbside-beer-and-pizza-pickup/" target="_blank">learn more here</a></li>
<li>pro tip: delivery orders over $50 get a free pint glass </li>
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<a href="https://www.bigashbrewing.com/thirsty/#menu" target="_blank">Big Ash Brewing</a> (Cincinnati, OH // Anderson Township)</div>
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<li>open Monday - Friday 4-8pm and Saturday - Sunday 12-8pm</li>
<li>offers pick up curbside or delivery</li>
<li>growlers, howlers (yours or new)</li>
<li>food menu as well</li>
<li>pro tip: they offer all kinds of cool bundles. including face masks and hand sanitizer</li>
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<a href="https://www.littlemiamibrewing.com/" target="_blank">Little Miami Brewing</a> (Milford, OH)</div>
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<li>open Monday - Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-midnight, Sunday 11am-9pm</li>
<li>offers pick up</li>
<li>crowlers, DORA cup (Milford is open carry downtown)</li>
<li>food menu as well </li>
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<a href="https://www.toasttab.com/ninegiant/v3" target="_blank">Nine Giant</a> (Cincinnati, OH // Pleasant Ridge)</div>
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<li>open 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM</li>
<li>offers pick up</li>
<li>growlers</li>
<li>frozen margaritas, soda, wine, cider</li>
<li>food menu as well (<a href="https://www.ninegiant.com/" target="_blank">follow them</a> to see what's cooking)</li>
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<a href="https://listermannbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Listermann</a> (Cincinnati, OH // Evanston)</div>
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<li>open Monday-Tuesday 10am-9pm, Wednesday-Thursday 10am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-midnight, Sunday 11am-9pm</li>
<li>offers pick up</li>
<li>cans, growlers, bottles</li>
<li>some limited releases offered</li>
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<a href="https://wiedemannsfinebeer.com/" target="_blank">Wiedemanns</a> (Cincinnati, OH // St Bernard)</div>
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<li>open Tuesday - Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 12-7pm</li>
<li>call ahead to order or drive through</li>
<li>cans, growlers</li>
<li>beer cocktails</li>
<li>food menu as well</li>
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<a href="https://taftsbeer.com/ordertafts/" target="_blank">Taft's Ale House</a> (Cincinnati, OH // OTR)<br />
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<li>open 12-9pm</li>
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<a href="http://taftsbeer.com/orderbrewpouriumcincy/" target="_blank">Taft's Brewporium</a> (Cincinnati, OH // Northside)<br />
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<li>open 2-8pm</li>
<li>both Taft's locations are offering pickup and delivery (UberEats, GrubHub)</li>
<li>cans, growlers, howlers</li>
<li>wine and cocktails</li>
<li>food menu as well</li>
<li>pro tip: get 4 6 packs for $35; on weekends, get a growler for $12 at the Ale House or a large 2-topping pizza and growler fill for $27 at the Brewporium</li>
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<a href="https://www.toasttab.com/west-side-brewing/v2/online-order#!/order" target="_blank">West Side Brewing</a> (Cincinnati, OH // Westwood)</div>
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<li>open Tuesday - Thursday 4-7pm, Friday 3-7pm, Saturday1-7pm, Sunday 1-4pm</li>
<li>offers pick up and delivery ($25 min)</li>
<li>cans, growlers, kegs</li>
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<a href="https://www.artifactmerch.com/" target="_blank">Urban Artifact</a> (Cincinnati, OH // Northside)</div>
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<li>open Wednesday-Friday 4-8pm, Saturday-Sunday 12-8pm</li>
<li>offers pick up and delivery ($14.99 flat rate or free over $60 in Ohio, they ship to lots of states!)</li>
<li>cans, growlers, bottles</li>
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<a href="https://my-site-103780-106814.square.site/" target="_blank">Fibonacci Brewing</a> (Mt Healthy, OH)</div>
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<li>open daily 11am-8pm (except holidays)</li>
<li>offers pick up at a drive-thru window and delivery to all of Hamilton County and some of Butler County ($5 fee)</li>
<li>bombers, howlers, growlers</li>
<li>also some wine</li>
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<a href="https://www.brinkbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Brink Brewing</a> </div>
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<li>open Monday-Friday 4-8pm, Saturday 1-6pm. Sunday 1-5pm</li>
<li>offers pick up</li>
<li>crowlers, howlers, growlers</li>
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<a href="https://www.marchfirstbrewing.com/" target="_blank">March First Brewing</a> (Cincinnati, OH // Sycamore Township)<br />
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<ul>
<li>open 2-7pm Wednesday - Saturday</li>
<li>offers pick up</li>
<li>cans, growlers</li>
<li>also offers hard seltzer, liquor</li>
<li>pro tip: offering $3 off growlers, $16 for 4 16oz, $9 for 2 16oz, $5 for 1 16oz</li>
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<a href="https://my-site-105157-101350.square.site/" target="_blank">Fretboard Brewing</a> (Cincinnati, OH // Blue Ash)</div>
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<li>open Tuesday & Wednesday 4-6pm, Thursday 4-8pm, Friday & Saturday 12-7pm</li>
<li>offers pick up curbside or socially distanced in store</li>
<li>cans, crowlers</li>
</ul>
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<a href="https://sonderbrewing.com/merch/beer-delivery" target="_blank">Sonder Brewing</a> (Mason, OH)</div>
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<li>open Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-midnight, Sunday 10am-9pm</li>
<li>offers pick up and delivery ($5 fee or free with $25 purchase)</li>
<li>for most current info, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sonderbrewing" target="_blank">check their social media</a></li>
<li>cans, growlers</li>
<li>food menu from Brew River as well</li>
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<b>Northern Kentucky</b><br />
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<a href="https://store.braxtonbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Braxton Brewing</a> (Covington, KY)<br />
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<ul>
<li>open 12-6pm Tuesday - Sunday</li>
<li>offers pick up curbside and socially distanced in store</li>
<li>options from Braxton, Braxton Labs, and Braxton Barrel House</li>
<li>cans, bottles, or growlers</li>
<li>some limited time releases and bundles with other treats from local businesses (partnerships with Graeter's, Taste of Belgium, etc.)</li>
<li>pro tip: each month Braxton offers a different special; for May, get a $10 gift card with every $50 you spend!</li>
</ul>
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<a href="https://bircus-brewing-co.square.site/" target="_blank">Bircus Brewing</a> (Ludlow, KY)<br />
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<ul>
<li>open 5-8pm weekdays and 12-4pm weekends</li>
<li>offers pick up curbside and socially distanced in store</li>
<li>cans or growlers</li>
<li>pro tip: if you buy something at another Ludlow, KY, small business, you'll get a $2 off Bircus coupon!</li>
</ul>
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<a href="https://woodencask.square.site/" target="_blank">Wooden Cask Brewery</a> (Newport, KY)<br />
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<ul>
<li>open 12-6pm Wednesday - Sunday</li>
<li>offers pick up and delivery to Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in KY</li>
<li>bottles or growlers (you can fill your own)</li>
<li>also offers bourbon and other liquors by the bottle</li>
<li>growlers of wine also offered</li>
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<a href="https://www.toasttab.com/alexandria-brewing-company/v3" target="_blank">Alexandria Brewing Company</a> (Alexandria, KY)</div>
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<ul>
<li>open Tuesday-Saturday 2-6pm</li>
<li>offers pickup curbside</li>
<li>growlers, kegs</li>
<li>liquor bottles, wine, and cocktails too</li>
</ul>
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<b>Not Currently Open</b></div>
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As far as I know, these breweries are not currently open to the public:</div>
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<li>3 Points Urban Brewery</li>
<li>Rhinegeist</li>
<li>Mt Carmel Brewing</li>
</ul>
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Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-64894971564247615492020-01-06T13:32:00.000-05:002020-01-06T13:32:41.583-05:002019 Travel RecapI got to travel a lot this year. I am really lucky. In an effort to be better at keeping track of our trips, I thought I'd start doing a yearly recap of everywhere we went. To remember all of this, I used a combination of my Google Maps Timeline, my Google Calendar, and my Google Photos (yes, I use a lot of Google products) to put together this list. I have location tagging enabled on my photos and I also have the timeline turned on for Maps - please don't @ me concerning privacy. I'm in the generation where that was all lost a long, long time ago, and I like having the external memory of my phone keeping track of where I've been. It comes in really handy.<br />
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<b>January</b><br />
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<li>Dec 16 2018 - January 12: We went to Hawaii for Christmas, and did long layover/stopovers in San Diego and Los Angeles and Seattle on the way to and from the islands to visit with friends in those places. We went to Maui with my dad and Eric's mom for about a week and a half, then they went back to their homes and we went to the Big Island. It was awesome. We saw so many beautiful places and interesting wildlife and I would go back every year if it weren't so darn far away from the Midwest (it's a full day or more of travel in each direction).</li>
<li>Jan 22 - 26: I went to Ann Arbor, MI, to spend time with one of my best friends, Courtney, before the arrival of her baby. We got to hang out just us for the first time in years!</li>
<li>Jan 26 - 27: On the way back from Ann Arbor, I went to Fort Wayne, IN, where I got to spend the night with another of my best friends, Ali, at Pokagon State Park. We went on the toboggan and stayed in a little cabin and sat by a firepit in the snow. Winter magic. On the way back from that, I also got to stop back in Fort Wayne to see my friends D, Dan, and Becca.</li>
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<li>Feb 5: We went to Lexington, KY, for a UK basketball game and to see Eric's dad.</li>
<li>Feb 6 - 8: School started back up, so I went to DePauw for the night, followed by a night in Bloomington. This was my last semester working at DePauw (it's a little bit crazy to work 2.5-3 hours away from where you live), but I relished the time I got to spend on campus in the evenings, as well as continuing to have Thursday evenings in Bloomington to see my running friends and best friends from the IU program. I also got to stop and see my parents for lunch on my way home from these trips. I miss this a lot.</li>
<li>Feb 13 - 14: The shortest DePauw trip I made, since it was Valentine's Day and I wanted to get back home to celebrate with Eric.</li>
<li>Feb 15 - 18: We drove to Sandusky to celebrate Christmas and Eric's birthday with Eric's mom. It was snowy and the roads were bad coming back - we try not to drive north in the winter because neither of our cars have 4WD and we don't like driving in ice and snow in any case.</li>
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<li>Mar 8: We went to Columbus, OH, to celebrate Eric's sister's birthday.</li>
<li>Mar 13 - 15: I did my every-other-week DePauw and Bloomington trip for class. I only went once in February as a result of the polar vortex that impacted one week, and the other week I was quite sick. It was nice to be back on campus.</li>
<li>Mar 16 - 24: Spring Break! We took a trip with our close friends Telesilla and Serge. We went to St Pete Beach, FL, DeLand, FL, and Asheville, NC. Although the weather was not great in St Pete, we had wonderful weather in DeLand and Asheville. We took Telesilla to a mini-Greece in Tarpon Springs and took a boat cruise. We saw manatees and an alligator from our houseboat on a river in DeLand and went swimming at Blue Springs State Park. We had a very cool 2 bedroom hotel with hot tub and view of the mountains in Asheville and could walk to Hi-Wire Brewing. It was a great trip. (Also, it was a surprise destination for Telesilla - we told her we were going to Canada for break.)</li>
<li>Mar 29 - 31: We turned around and went right back to the Smokey Mountains to camp and hike with our friends D and Dan. We stayed at the campground near Cherokee. It started off nice, but the weather quickly turned and we got rain that then turned to snow! Eric and I came back a couple days earlier than planned due to the weather. The mountains are never boring.</li>
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<li>Apr 3 - 5: My next DePauw and Bloomington trip.</li>
<li>Apr 7: Our twice-yearly trip to Keeneland. We try to go to the horse races once in the spring and the fall meets. We got lucky with the weather on this visit and it was beautiful.</li>
<li>Apr 10 - 12: Back to back DePauw trips since it was nearing the end of the semester.</li>
<li>Apr 20 - 22: We drove up to Sandusky again for Easter celebrations with Eric's family. On the way back, we stopped at Mohican State Park for a lovely Earth Day hike.</li>
<li>Apr 24 - 26: Almost my last DePauw trip.</li>
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<li>May 8 - 10: My very last DePauw trip during the normal semester. Eric came with me, as we were having a going-away party in my department. It was an emotional day. It was also the celebration for my seniors who finished their senior projects, so it was quite the mix of highs and lows! I tried to take in every second.</li>
<li>May 16 - 19: I went back to Bloomington with our friend Alisa and her baby, who were visiting from Boston, to spend time with them and Telesilla. I also got to go to Indianapolis to spend the night with our friends Brian and Chelsea, before heading back to DePauw for graduation. Another emotional day.</li>
<li>May 20 - 24: Eric and I flew back to St Pete Beach, FL, to celebrate our two year wedding anniversary (which is on May 22). We had the complete opposite of the weather from our spring break trip - it was perfectly sunny and <i>hot</i> the whole week (almost too hot to enjoy). We had a really lovely relaxing week laying on the beach and going back to our favorite breweries in town.</li>
<li>May 31 - June 1: I met Ali in Madison, IN, to explore the town and camp/hike at Clifty Fall State Park. We packed a lot into one evening and morning and had a great time on our hikes and wanderings around town for ice cream and drinks. We had a crazy cool Tatooine sunset thanks to the smoke from the fires out west, and an equally nice sunrise the next morning. (Ali then came back to Cincinnati for the night and we took her to Bircus, which was an extremely good decision.)</li>
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<li>June 5: I went to Nashville, IN, for the afternoon to have lunch with my mom, dad, and several aunts and uncles.</li>
<li>June 15: We drove to Bloomington to celebrate the marriage of our friends Jeremy and Kim from my running group. We had a group wedding run through campus and it was so fun to celebrate with everyone. We got an Airbnb with Brian and Chelsea for the night, but not just any Airbnb - it was one of the Lil' Bub-branded ones, and was pretty cool.</li>
<li>June 16: We drove up to Indianapolis to spend another night with Brian and Chelsea ahead of our flight to Greece (it was much cheaper to fly out of IND than CVG!).</li>
<li>June 17 - July 1: We went to Greece with Telesilla and Serge! It was Eric's first time across the pond (and first time out of the country except for Canada). I feel like it was definitely an adventure - sometimes good, sometimes bad. It was certainly interesting. We went to Serifos island, Sifnos island, and spend one night in Athens.</li>
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<li>July 10 - 23: We had two friends' weddings on back-to-back weekends out west, so we decided to make a trip of it. We drove to Denver, CO, stopping to see Brian and Chelsea in Indianapolis, IN, and Kyle and Lindsay and their kids in Manhattan, KS, along the way. Then we flew to San Francisco from Denver for Tricia and Hammish's wedding in Half Moon Bay (we got to spend time with Telesilla, Serge, and Stella, and also saw another friend Christine in SF). Then it was back to Denver for Bryan and Beth's wedding, where we got to spend the week with our friend Gloria in Boulder (and also saw my friends Katie and Amrita), before driving back, taking a small detour to swing up to Chicago to see my brother and our friend John. </li>
<li>July 28: I went to my parents' house in Columbus, IN, to welcome my brother home.</li>
<li>July 29: I went to Lebanon, OH, for Amanda and Stephen's wedding reception.</li>
<li>July 31: I went back to Columbus to celebrate my grandpa's birthday and to be on a Columbus East High School girls' soccer panel.</li>
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<li>Aug 3 - 11: We celebrated Eric's sister's graduation from her PhD program with a trip to Traverse City, MI. First up was Columbus, OH, for her graduation, then up to Sandusky for a night, then to Traverse City for the week. We had pretty great weather and enjoyed lots of cherries and walks on the mile-long beach in front of our condo. We also visited Sleeping Bear Dunes and the Cherry Republic main location in Glen Arbor.</li>
<li>Aug 12 - 13: We had our department retreat at Hueston Woods.</li>
<li>Aug 23: I spent the day with my brother hiking and canoeing at Versailles State Park in Indiana, ending with a trip to the winery in Batesville.</li>
<li>Aug 28 - 29: I went to Indianapolis for my fantasy football live draft with some of my high school friends. We've been playing since 2006 and it's a lot of fun.</li>
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<li>I didn't go more than 10 miles away from our house in September, but we did have lots of friends and family come to visit us this month, and we enjoyed the Labor Day fireworks with friends in Mt Adams.</li>
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<li>Oct 4 - 6: I flew to LA to join my best friend Ali on some of her travels. We stayed in her little camper (the Scamp) out in San Dimas and drove into LA to hang out with so many friends that weekend, lay on the beach, wander around, and soak up the sunshine and Southern California. It was awesome.</li>
<li>Oct 9 - 12: I went right back out west to join Ali again during our Fall Reading Days (no classes). We stayed in and hiked Lost Dutchman State Park near Phoenix, then drove the scenic route up to the Sedona area. To us, it felt like a completely magical weekend - everything kept working out and we had a great time. It was awesome. </li>
<li>Oct 13: We went down to Lexington for the horse races at Keeneland.</li>
<li>Oct 20: I explored Yellow Springs, OH, a bit (this almost doesn't count for an hour+ away) and went hiking at Clifton Gorge.</li>
<li>Oct 26 - 27: We went to Bloomington for Brian and Chelsea's Halloween party and surprised lots of friends.</li>
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<li>Nov 8: We went to Lexington for a UK basketball game.</li>
<li>Nov 9 - 10: We went to Granville, OH, for our friends Mike and Lauran's wedding, and also stopped in Columbus to visit with Eric's mom and sister.</li>
<li>Nov 15 - 17: I went to DC for my annual Monon Reunion Weekend with two of my roommates, Mary and Melissa. We even got the bell back - it was a great weekend!</li>
<li>Nov 18: We went to Lexington for a UK basketball game.</li>
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<li>Dec 7 - 8: We started our holiday road trip. The first stop was at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, where we met up with one of my best friends, Amanda, and her husband Jarrod for some cave tours. It was really cool. We also went over to Glasgow, KY, and accidentally found a Christmas parade going on (in the cold).</li>
<li>Dec 8 - 15: We drove from KY down to New Orleans. I participated in a NASA Social event where I got to see the finished core stage of the SLS rocket, toured where they make the engines for rockets, went onboard Pegasus (the barge that transports the rockets to the test facility), toured the B Test Stand at Stennis Space Center where they test the rockets, and generally nerded out. Then we spend several days hanging out in New Orleans. Mike and Lauran joined us over the weekend which was fun. We ate a lot of food.</li>
<li>Dec 15 - 25: The original plan was to go park ourselves on a beach for a week or two and relax. Instead, the weather said it was going to be in the 60s and cloudy/rainy for most of Florida for the foreseeable future, which is not particularly nice for beach days, so we did a tour of the south/southeast instead. We got 5 more state capitols (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina), saw my cousin and her family in Tallahassee, saw the Boeing Starliner rocket launch (!!!) and met up with friends in Titusville, saw Savannah at Christmastime, visited my aunt and uncle in Myrtle Beach, and spent a couple of days in Asheville before coming back home and seeing some parents on the way back. Oh, we tried 120 beers on this trip (18 days). So really it was mostly a brewery, state capitol, and space tour.</li>
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We also had tons of friends and family visit us many times here in Cincinnati. It was a great year of travel and seeing people. Everyone please come visit again soon.<br />
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<b>Countries:</b> 2 (USA, Greece)<br />
<b>States:</b> 20 + DC (Hawaii, Washington, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kansas, Colorado, California, Illinois, Arizona, Maryland, DC, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina)<br />
<b>State Capitols:</b> 7 (Indiana, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina)<br />
<b>Breweries: </b>81, if I counted correctly. Untappd thinks we checked in 681 beers between Jan 1, 2019 and Dec 31, 2019.<br />
<b>National Parks</b>: 2 (Great Smoky Mountain, Mammoth Cave)</div>
Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-30524741396570206662019-04-17T10:40:00.004-04:002019-04-17T10:40:57.111-04:00Cincinnati, OH: Spring in CincyI've been sharing lots of my favorite scenes from this spring over on my <a href="http://www.instagram.com/milyushas" target="_blank">Instagram account</a>, but thought I'd put a few here, too. The Cincinnati Parks are really beautiful right now - go explore them if you can! I'm sure I haven't found all the blooming areas around town, so please leave a comment with your favorite spring location around the Cincy/NKY area and I'll look forward to checking it out. Most of these photos are from either Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky Parks; locations listed ahead of each group of photos from that location.<br />
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Eden Park, in the Magnolia Garden next to Krohn Conservatory:<br />
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Mt Airy Forest Arboretum:<br />
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Itching to get outside into nature after several days of rain and grey skies, Eric and I took a short drive to <a href="https://www.greatparks.org/parks/woodland-mound" target="_blank">Woodland Mound Park</a> for the first time to check out the trails and views. We picked this particular park because it is less than a 20 minute drive from our house, and it was already 5pm by the time we left. It gets dark a lot earlier in Cincinnati than it did in Bloomington, and with the cloudy sky in mid September, we basically had a 2 hour window to both drive and hike while it was still light.<br />
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This park is managed by Great Parks of Hamilton County, which maintains around 20 parks and other areas throughout the county. There is typically an entrance fee of $3 daily for residents or $10 pass for the year.<br />
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Although we came to hike, there is also an 18 hole disc golf course here, as well as an outdoor water playground (that was closed for the season) called Parky's Wetland Adventure. There is also a campground, but it is currently closed for renovations.<br />
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We did two hikes, both short but well maintained. The first was the Hedgeapple Trail, less than 0.6 miles according to my Fitbit with hike tracker on. It follows a trail through trees and goes by two ponds covered with what I'm pretty sure is duckweed, the <a href="http://blog.greatparks.org/2013/10/whats-with-the-lake/" target="_blank">same aquatic plant afflicting the lake</a> at Sharon Woods.<br />
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The trail is not too steep and is relatively flat for all but the very beginning/end.<br />
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The trail is named for these osage-orange fruits, colloquially-named hedgeapples. They ripen in September and October and fall off the trees, so it's good to be careful while doing these trails in the fall. They are dense and heavier than they look.<br />
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We also passed by what I think is a pawpaw tree.<br />
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The second trail we did was the Parcours trail, which is basically a bunch of exercise equipment set up outside for anyone to use. This trail is nearly a mile round trip, though some of it is not accessible right now so our hike was closer to 0.7 mile.<br />
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Several wildflower/weeds were in bloom, adding a little spot of color to an otherwise dreary landscape.<br />
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There are a couple of overlooks with views of the Ohio River. One is at the Weston shelter, where these photos were taken from (turn right as soon as you enter the park, and it's the first shelter and parking area you see).<br />
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The other is on a shared use trail next to Parky's Wetland Adventure, where the photo below was taken.<br />
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My plan is to come back to these overlooks in a couple of weeks to see the colors changing. In the meantime, let me know of other hiking or outdoor recreation areas you like within 30 minutes or so of Cincinnati, especially if the trails are still okay after a lot of rain!<br />
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<u>Quick Facts</u>:<br />
<b>What:</b> <a href="https://www.greatparks.org/parks/woodland-mound" target="_blank">Woodland Mound Park</a>, a nature park in Cincinnati, east of Coney Island<br />
<b>Parking:</b> Included with admission cost<br />
<b>Admission Cost: </b>$3 daily resident of Hamilton County or $10 yearly pass<br />
<b>Hours: </b>Trails open dawn till dusk; the attractions have their own hours<br />
<b>Date I Visited:</b> September 23, 2018Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-6245529313315506552018-09-07T14:06:00.001-04:002018-09-07T14:06:31.875-04:00Cincinnati, OH: Triceracopter at University of Cincinnati's Langsam Library<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's something to brighten your day - there is a <a href="https://libraries.uc.edu/about/triceracopter-and-self-portrait.html" target="_blank">triceratops-helicopter</a> art display in the Langsam Library at the University of Cincinnati.</div>
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Created by artist and UC Emeritus Professor Patricia A. Renick, it's just hanging out in the back left of the main floor of the library with its counterpart self-portrait sculpture. There are lots of students just off screen to the right working (or pretending to) who may look at you curiously as you take several dozen photos of a giant triceracopter.<br />
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These photos are all of the artist working on the sculpture. Pretty cool. You can also watch how the sculpture was moved into the library <a href="https://stream.libraries.uc.edu/media/TriceracopterA+Moving+to+Langsam/1_t6vj650z/30645281" target="_blank">in this video</a>. There are some more photos of the artist working <a href="https://drc.libraries.uc.edu/handle/2374.UC/733144" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Although there are plenty of signs that claim there's a webcam so we can watch others' reactions to seeing the giant triceracopter in the library, I can't find any mention of the webcam online. The link the QR code goes to (libraries.uc.edu/triceracopter) is broken. Guess you'll just have to check it out for yourself! It really is a neat idea and piece to have in a library.<br />
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The library is on the main campus of the University of Cincinnati and there is no admission fee. There is paid parking in the garage next door, but I would probably recommend street parking somewhere nearby and walking because it will be cheaper and less crazy with all the construction going on around campus.<br />
<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-41133049348183180222018-08-21T17:43:00.001-04:002018-08-21T17:43:34.780-04:00Cincinnati, OH: Swing House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Over the weekend, I went to a very cool art exhibition called "<a href="https://www.contemporaryartscenter.org/exhibitions/2018/04/mark-de-jong" target="_blank">Swing House</a>". Literally named, it is an 1880-built 3-story house in Camp Washington (a neighborhood just west of I-75 and north of downtown, which is becoming a hot spot for artists) with most of its floors and walls removed - and, of course, it has a swing.<br />
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The artist/renovator Mark de Jong hosts a handful of open houses each season. There are two left for this summer: Saturday, August 25th and Saturday, Sept 1, from noon-4pm. The address is 1373 Avon Place. There's not really much parking (it's all street parking, free) so be prepared to be creative with your car. Also, through Sept 3, there is an exhibit at the Contemporary Arts Center with more from Swing House. (I plan to go to that as well, but haven't been yet!) I got to talk to Mark for quite a while during his open house (there were a ton of people there and I was waiting for a turn on the swing; he estimates about 150 people or more having been coming to the open houses) and found him extremely interesting. Here are some write-ups that you may find interesting, as well, and cover several things we talked about: <a href="https://www.citybeat.com/arts-culture/media-gallery/21000172/inside-camp-washingtons-interactive-and-experimental-art-abode-swing-house" target="_blank">CityBeat</a> and <a href="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2018/05/swing-house-by-mark-dejong/" target="_blank">Colossal</a>.<br />
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(Where are all the people?, you ask. Mark was super nice and let me stay a couple of minutes past his open house closing time of 4pm so I could get a few photos. I was at the open house from 3:30-4:10pm.)<br />
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It really does feel like a house - kitchen, bedroom, sitting areas, and the bathroom is downstairs. The furniture was all unexpectedly comfortable, especially the white chairs. The swing is awesome. I knew I wanted a slide in my house (yes, in) and now I want a couple of swings too.<br />
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The ceiling is painted like an hourglass, and the fans were one of my favorite parts.<br />
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All of the outlets are outlined like this.<br />
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I turned the corner and was surprised that this was not on the ground. Awesome!<br />
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The stairs leading down to the bathroom and basement, which are part of the open house as well.<br />
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Surprises around every turn - that's art.<br />
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The basement felt like a museum exhibit. There were lots of cool things on the walls.<br />
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I really enjoyed my time at the Swing House. Mark also mentioned the house next door is another one he's renovating and I could go look at it, too, if I wanted...so, of course, I did.<br />
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So cool! So many circles.<br />
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If you get a chance, the Swing House is well worth checking out.<br />
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<u>Quick Facts:</u><br />
<b>What</b>: <a href="https://www.contemporaryartscenter.org/exhibitions/2018/04/mark-de-jong" target="_blank">Swing House</a> by Mark de Jong, in the Camp Washington neighborhood (1373 Avon Place)<br />
<b>Parking</b>: Free, on-street<br />
<b>Admission Cost</b>: Free<br />
<b>Hours</b>: By Open House - scheduled are Aug 25 and Sept 1 from 12pm-4pm<br />
<b>Date I Visited</b>: Saturday, August 18 from 3:30-4pmMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-35855875909004926262018-08-16T16:31:00.000-04:002018-08-16T16:31:00.798-04:00Cincinnati, OH: Krohn Conservatory + An Apothecary Soul Garden Exhibit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It looks like we're in for several rainy days here in Cincinnati. Rain and clouds make me go a little stir crazy, so yesterday to brighten up my spirits I visited the <a href="http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/krohn/#1516308237931-1db4e8bb-3ea3" target="_blank">Krohn Conservatory</a> in <a href="http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/central/eden-park/" target="_blank">Eden Park</a>. Now through August 19th, their show is "An Apothecary Soul Garden", highlighting some herbal and medicinal plants in the garden as well as a neat rendition of a rustic apothecary shop. I wandered through all the garden spaces over the span of a couple of hours, but you could go faster or slower depending on your desires. Admission to the conservatory is $4 per adult and $2 per child; there is a <a href="http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SummerShow2018_1OFF_20180507.pdf" target="_blank">$1 off coupon</a> on their website for this show, and there are also membership options if you think you'll visit frequently. There is a small free parking lot behind the conservatory (approximately 20 cars), and there are other free parking areas throughout Eden Park if this one is full.<br />
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Krohn is well known for their butterfly show that happens every spring. When the show is not in session, though, you can still find butterflies throughout the exterior gardens. There are a dozen or more blue butterfly houses set up throughout the garden as well. I saw several butterflies in just a few minutes of walking around outside.<br />
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The path leading from the parking lot to the front door (around the side; you can't get in via the parking lot, unfortunately) is lined with beautiful flowers and other plants.<br />
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Once inside the Art Deco building, you have your choice of paths to take. The office directly to your right is the visitor's center (worth stopping by for picking up more paper coupons, checking out fliers for events throughout various Cincinnati Parks, or asking questions of the friendly staff) and the one directly to your left is the gift shop with a variety of botanical-themed gifts. Proceed through this area and choose between left to the fern exhibit, straight to the palm house and waterfall, or right to the showroom (where the changing exhibits are), desert room, orchid house, and bonsai display.<br />
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I went left to the ferns...<br />
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...and basically felt like I was in my own secret garden for a little while (some people came through after a few minutes, but I mostly had it to myself on this Wednesday early afternoon).<br />
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Some tips to get the most out of a botanical visit: always make sure to look UP at conservatories, greenhouses, or other botanical gardens! Lots of cool things happen near the light source, like flowers. If able, take your time and really look at all the plants - at your own eye level, at the eye level of other people you're with if they are of a different height (like kids), up, down, around the plants in front, and go through the exhibit in both directions. You'll see different things from all these angles.<br />
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From the ferns and its secret garden feel, I went to the palm area, which immediately transported me somewhere tropical.<br />
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The best part of the palm exhibit is the 20 foot waterfall at the back. There is a bench here where I sat and watched the water for a little while, just enjoying the sound and smell. I had it nearly to myself.<br />
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The path to the right, shown in the photo above, goes through a tunnel behind the falls, and circles back to the bridge. The photo above is the view from where I sat on the bench.<br />
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Another reason to move slowly and look up - a considerable number of the plants had fruit!<br />
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From the palms, I moved into the showroom, which is housing "An Apothecary Soul Garden" now through Sunday. (So if you're interested, go check it out this weekend!)<br />
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A dozen or so highlighted plants are found throughout the exhibit, showcasing their benefits and uses. A disclaimer at the beginning of the garden lets you know to not use anything as a replacement for medical advice.<br />
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There is a small rustic "apothecary" set up in the middle of the exhibit, with vials of various herbs, as well as a binder with a plant map, recipes, and the information on the signs throughout the room. This was a nice touch if you wanted to scan any of these pages with your phone or camera.<br />
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There's also a moss garden in this room.<br />
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From the showroom, you will loop through the desert, orchid, and bonsai areas. You can start either through the bonsai (to the left) or the desert (to the right). I went toward the desert first, but stopped first at the outdoor bonsai exhibit which is through a door to the left once you head toward the desert. This is not covered, so it wouldn't be much fun in the rain, but before the rain yesterday it was one of the most relaxing areas of the conservatory. There is a small water feature in the back right and a bench to sit on to enjoy the view.<br />
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Bonsais are just really cool.<br />
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After enjoying the bonsai trees for a little while, I made my way back inside to the desert room. I always enjoy these exhibits because of how surprisingly green they are, despite being a room full of desert plants.<br />
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The desert room leads you into the orchid house.<br />
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The orchid house also contains the carnivorous plants. This exhibit always reminds me that I need to get some pitcher plants for our house!<br />
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I'd definitely recommend the Krohn Conservatory if you want to get some nature exposure and be inside at the same time. (I'm also looking forward to exploring more of Eden Park, when the weather cooperates a bit more.) I enjoyed the apothecary show and will likely be visiting the other shows later this year as well. The next show, called "At Home in the Garden", starts Sept 1. You can see the full show schedule <a href="http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/KrohnCalendar2018_FA_20171020.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> as well as the full <a href="https://s.time.ly/ukbLwdqD" target="_blank">calendar of events</a>.<br />
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<u>Quick Facts:</u><br />
<b>What</b>: <a href="http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/krohn/#1516308237931-1db4e8bb-3ea3" target="_blank">Krohn Conservatory</a> (located inside <a href="http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/?page_id=2835" target="_blank">Eden Park</a>)<br />
<b>Parking</b>: Free, small lot behind building; other free parking available throughout Eden Park<br />
<b>Admission Cost</b>: $4 adults, $2 children (<a href="http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SummerShow2018_1OFF_20180507.pdf" target="_blank">$1 off coupon here</a>)<br />
<b>Hours</b>: Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. <i>Closed Mondays</i>.<br />
<b>Date I Visited</b>: Wednesday, Aug 15th, around 1-3pm. This show runs till Sunday, Aug 19th.<br />
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There's a new brewery in town! We have been waiting 4 years for <a href="http://www.switchyardbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Switchyard Brewing Company</a> to open, and it hasn't disappointed.<br />
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Open from 8am-11pm, Switchyard is part workspace, part hangout. It serves up Hopscotch Coffee and Cup & Kettle teas, as well as pastries and other breakfast-type foods in the morning for those who want to use it as an office (there's even a meeting room you can use), has a dedicated food truck parked out front 11am-11pm (usually Big Cheezin, but sometimes others are there), and offers several styles of house-brewed beer. It's also completely all ages (bring your kids!) as well as dog friendly. There are also TVs conveniently placed (right now, you can watch the World Cup games that start at 8am), free fast wifi, and lots of seating. Not pictured, but their patio just got approved yesterday, too, so there's another outdoor space in north downtown Bloomington.<br />
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It is hard to pick just one beer to try here. There are currently 7 on tap (my friend Luke, above, got a flight of all 7 -- each 5oz pour is just $1.75). My personal favorite is the Lavender Blonde - you can smell the lavender as soon as it gets delivered to the table, and it is perfect for summer. The Oatmeal IPA is really smooth. The Hopscotch Coffee Stout was also great and I don't even like coffee. The Session Red was unexpectedly interesting (usually reds are just reds). We have tried all 7 and those are our favorites so far (for context, I mostly like fruity beers, stouts/porters in the winter, and browns/reds; I don't typically like IPAs or pale ales or anything too bitter).<br />
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Switchyard is all-in on supporting the community in various ways. The most obvious one is their wooden nickel non-profit donation - with each flight, you get a wooden nickel worth $1 to either donate to that month's beneficiary (in June it's the Monroe County Humane Society) or worth $1 off something in their shop. They also host musicians and events in the taproom. They support various causes (like <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj5so4_nqdW/?taken-by=switchyardbrewing" target="_blank">Give A Pint/Get A Pint</a>). And probably the most unique thing is that they have a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BkNYqLJnR1K/?taken-by=switchyardbrewing" target="_blank">sustainability intern</a>!<br />
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Hopefully we'll get to enjoy it again this summer. It is a great addition to the craft beer scene in Bloomington and well worth checking out. Follow them on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/switchyardbrewing/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> for all the latest events and to see new beer releases. Enjoy!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-64532041550784912102018-06-19T11:46:00.001-04:002018-06-19T11:46:24.342-04:00Bloomington, IN: Cardinal Spirits Tiki Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To commemorate the last <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh9gBW4n53M/?taken-by=cardinalspirits" target="_blank">Tiki Tuesday</a> of the season at <a href="http://cardinalspirits.com/" target="_blank">Cardinal Spirits</a> today, here's ours from back in April during the first week of non-snowy weather we had. Finally patio weather!<br />
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Tiki Tuesday typically happens each Tuesday in the spring and summer (this year, unfortunately, the bartender is moving to Texas, so they have to cut it short). There is a special cocktail menu and usually music or other entertainment. We brought a group and everyone ordered something different.</div>
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I try to order the most complex cocktail whenever I go to Cardinal; for Tiki Tuesday that means getting a drink called Exploding Fish, delivered inside a fish vase. It was good. All the tiki drinks are interesting for sure.<br />
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Cardinal always has creative, interesting cocktails and the best patio in Bloomington right on the B-Line. If you have time this afternoon to make it out for the last Tiki Tuesday, do it! Here's the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh9gBW4n53M/?taken-by=cardinalspirits" target="_blank">cocktail menu</a>.Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-1341827615973924422018-06-18T11:23:00.002-04:002018-06-18T11:23:45.271-04:00Spencer, IN: McCormick's Creek State Park, Old State House Quarry Geology Tour<br />
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In Indiana, the entire month of June is celebrated as Indiana Limestone Month, and the area stretching between Bloomington, Bedford, Ellettsville, and Spencer is the place to be. Each year I try to attend at least one limestone event, talk, or museum exhibit and two years ago I even <a href="http://www.explorethis.city/2016/06/ellettsville-in-hand-carving-at-indiana.html" target="_blank">learned how to carve limestone</a> at the Limestone Symposium. This year, I am taking several tours of nearby quarries and limestone buildings, starting with the Old State House Quarry at McCormick's Creek State Park.<br />
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This tour was run by two geologists from the <a href="https://igws.indiana.edu/" target="_blank">Indiana Geological and Water Survey</a>, Polly and Todd. It was advertised on the <a href="https://www.visitbloomington.com/events/" target="_blank">Visit Bloomington events website</a> (which I highly recommend following) and free, aside from entrance into the park (it's $7 for a car with an Indiana license plate to enter a state park, or buy the calendar-year parks pass for $50).<br />
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A group of around 20 or so of us started at the trailside shelter to get an overview of the history and to look at the building's limestone under hand lenses. Limestone is mostly calcium carbonate, which comes from the shells of small marine animals. Indiana's limestone is some of the best in the entire world, and is why so many famous buildings are made of it (including nearly all the state capitols, the Empire State Building, the Rockefeller Center, the Pentagon, the new Yankee Stadium, and a good amount of the city of Chicago).<br />
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Then we hiked down Trail 2 to the Quarry Loop to learn more about the quarry that provided the first stone for the State House in Indianapolis.<br />
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We learned that this quarry,which opened in 1878, was originally used mostly because the limestone was easy to get. There is an outcropping right here, which you can see very obviously while you are on the trail. However, the limestone found here wasn't actually all that great, and only the basement of the State House uses stone from this quarry. Another quarry opened up nearby about 3 months after this one, and the stone there was better. Then, about 2 years after that, an extremely good quarry in Bedford won the rest of the contract to do the State House. There is a color change in the stone where the switch is. At about the same time, the railroad bridge that serviced this area was washed out, and did not get rebuilt. So this quarry hasn't been active since 1880.<br />
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We climbed all over the old quarry and saw holes, carving marks, and even an old inscription. It's a little slippery on the moss, so be careful when you are climbing, but definitely get up on the stones if you are able to in order to see limestone work from 140 years ago!<br />
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Limestone quarrying is still pretty similar, but the blocks are much bigger and the tools more sophisticated to make the work faster. Limestone is still used today as a building material, but not nearly as much as in the early 1900s, as steel frames are used instead of stone. Most limestone now is used as a thin stone on the facades of buildings.<br />
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The Indiana Geological and Water Survey has a geology <a href="https://igws.indiana.edu/ReferenceDocs/StateParkGuide_McCormicksCreek.pdf" target="_blank">park guide</a> if you are interested in other aspects of McCormick's Creek. It is easy and quick to get down to the quarry, but there is some elevation coming back up.<br />
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Enjoy the rest of <a href="https://www.visitbloomington.com/limestone/calendar-of-events/" target="_blank">Limestone Month</a>!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-20184896913037331442018-06-16T16:19:00.000-04:002018-06-16T16:19:07.696-04:00Weekend Wanderlust<i>This is a new series I'm trying out where I highlight specific trips I want to take.</i><br />
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Train travel in the US is something that I think is underrated as a form of vacationing. Yes, it's much slower to get to your final destination versus flying or driving, but it lets you enjoy the journey considerably more. Leg room, ability to get up and move around whenever you want, no luggage weight or size or number restrictions, plenty of outlets and wifi, and views for days (literally) all contribute to a comfortable trip across the country. I also just really like trains.<br />
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There are two specific train trips I want to take, one in the summer and one in the early fall. I would book a sleeper berth in both instances (Amtrak runs a lot of upgrade sales that I would take advantage of) to have some privacy and have meals included.<br />
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The summer trip would involve first taking the <a href="https://www.amtrak.com/routes/empire-builder-train.html" target="_blank">Empire Builder</a> (about 3 days) from Chicago to Seattle. This route hugs the northern border of the US and passes by Glacier National Park. In Seattle, I would stop for a few days to see friends and do some national parks here and in Portland. Then, I would head south from Portland down through California on the <a href="https://www.amtrak.com/routes/coast-starlight-train.html" target="_blank">Coast Starlight</a> (about 2 days) to Santa Barbara. In Santa Barbara I would hop on the <a href="https://www.amtrak.com/routes/pacific-surfliner-train.html" target="_blank">Pacific Surfliner</a> (about 6 hours) to San Diego, then see friends in LA and San Diego before flying home.<br />
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The fall trip, which I would want to do around September to take advantage of high elevation fall foliage colors, would take me on one of the most beautiful train trips in the world on the <a href="https://www.amtrak.com/routes/california-zephyr-train.html" target="_blank">California Zephyr</a> (about 3 days) from Chicago across the Rockies and into San Francisco. In San Francisco, I'd rent a car, see friends, and head to Napa for a few days during the harvest season before flying home.<br />
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Have you done either of these trips or taken a long train trip in the US? I have done several tourist train rides and commuter-style travel on Amtrak that lasted several hours, but no overnights. In Europe, I rode the train basically everywhere, including the most fantastic overnight between Moscow and St Petersburg in Russia. There are lots of routes across the US that I want to take, but these two sound the most fun and scenic to me right now.Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-49294736870458002272018-06-05T15:05:00.000-04:002018-06-05T15:05:21.273-04:00West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University in the Summertime<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week, Eric attended a conference up at Purdue. I accompanied him (we were heading to a wedding in Ft. Wayne afterward) and had a very enjoyable day walking around campus. I've been to Purdue countless times (my three best friends from high school went there, and DePauw is just an hour away, so I visited frequently) but mostly only in the winter (winter is, uh, cold and windy, not ideal for walking leisurely around outside). I've been there in the summer twice but neither visit did I have much unaccounted for time to wander around. So, I spent several hours enjoying campus in the summer (hardly any people around on the 25th of May), going places and eating food recommended by my friends.<br />
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We stayed at the hotel in the Union building, so my walk started there.<br />
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Then I headed down the road to the main part of campus. First up comes the bell tower, which is the 3rd tower the campus has had. The first one burned down four days after it was built in 1894. The second one, built 9 bricks higher than the first, was torn down in 1956 to make room for a building. This one has been here since 1995. The four bells in the tower are the originals. <a href="https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/didyouknow/2013/Q4/did-you-know-bells-in-the-purdue-bell-tower.html" target="_blank">More information here</a>.<br />
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Next is the engineering fountain, probably the most iconic part of the campus and known for "fountain runs". I enjoyed the spray this day, too, as it was already really hot even before lunchtime. I stopped here for about an hour and watched families play, runners cool off, students lay out on beach towels, and people stroll by heading to lunch.<br />
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From there I headed toward the engineering building. I wanted to get the sign below from the front, but there is a bunch of construction happening in between it and the football stadium so everything was blocked off.<br />
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Turn right toward the engineering building and you'll find Neil Armstrong. He is gazing out across his moon footsteps, which are shown in cement (see two photos down).<br />
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Inside the engineering building is this Air Force plane, which gets no description anywhere...<br />
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...and a full scale replica of the Apollo I command module capsule. Two astronauts who were Purdue graduates died in a training exercise inside Apollo I on the pad in 1967 (Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffey). There is an entire museum in Spring Mill State Park (in Mitchell, near Bedford) dedicated to Gus Grissom (<a href="https://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/files/sp-grissom_brochure.pdf" target="_blank">more info here</a>). We've been to it and it contains a lot of information about the astronaut.<br />
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A very pleasant little trip behind "enemy" lines - glad I got to explore it in the summertime.<br />
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PS. I also had a really good time eating around campus. I had crepes and delicious tea lattes at <a href="https://greyhousecoffee.com/pages/home" target="_blank">Greyhouse Coffee</a> (recommended by Nicole) for breakfast and lunch at <a href="http://www.maru-sushi.us/" target="_blank">Maru Sushi</a> for sushi that was some of the best I've had.Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-68644168699270896902018-05-22T08:00:00.000-04:002018-05-22T08:00:06.157-04:00Memory Lane: 1 Year Ago, Our Mt Evans, Colorado Wedding (Professional Photos)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One year ago, Eric and I (with four of our close friends) woke up at 2:30am, got into our winter wedding finery, and drove up the side of Mt Evans in the drizzle, which turned to steady rain, which turned to snow and stopped at 5:20am. The result was the perfect winter fairytale wedding - in May.</div>
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We were married at sunrise (about 6am) at Echo Lake, about halfway up Mt. Evans. We had wanted to get married at the summit (since we were engaged on Mt. Bierstadt, which is connected to Mt. Evans via a sawtooth; Mt. Evans used to be named Mt. Rosalie in honor of Bierstadt's wife), but Denver got about 3 feet of snow the night before we arrived and the road was still closed. I'd say this was a pretty good substitute.<br />
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Four close friends - Amanda & Jarrod Johnson and Ryan & Nicole Van Klompenburg - came out to Colorado for the weekend to help us celebrate. It turned into a celebration of all 3 couples - Amanda had just finished her PhD, and Ryan and Nicole announced they were expecting their first baby! It was an awesome weekend on every level.<br />
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We wrote our own ceremony, and in Colorado, you don't need anyone to marry you - you can do it yourself! It's called "self-solemnization" and as soon as the marriage license is signed, you're legally married.<br />
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After we said our vows, we got into the lake. It was cold. It was awesome.<br />
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After the ceremony, we had a mini reception at the shelter with champagne and chocolate bars (we had chocolate bars on our Mt Bierstadt summit) and then headed to Chief Mountain up the road to do a hike.<br />
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We continued on after this to the summit, but the photographer and most of our friends turned around here and went back down. More photos of the hike and the other fun things we did during this weekend coming soon.<br />
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Happy 1st anniversary, Eric. This morning was one of my favorite mornings ever. I love you!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-35427273223967133462018-05-19T14:02:00.000-04:002018-05-19T14:02:06.228-04:00Memory Lane: 1 Year Ago, Picking up our Marriage License in Denver<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One year ago today, Eric and I flew to Denver in preparation for our tiny mountaintop wedding! Since we were getting married early Monday morning (the 22nd), we needed to pick up the license the Friday before (the 19th).<br />
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The building we needed to go to to get the marriage license was the Wellington E. Webb building. I can't make this stuff up - what are the odds that Eric's last name (and now mine, too) was the name of the building we'd be starting our marriage in?</div>
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We walked into the building and immediately were helped by a man who directed us down a long hallway with this giant congratulations sign. We had already filled out all the information online, so we were taken to Madeline at station #7. She filled out the rest of the license, asked us if we wanted to get married then and there (no, we'll go to the mountain), and the handed it to us. There were couples at other stations next to us who were all dressed up in their wedding finery, getting married right there. It was the most wonderful feeling to be surrounded by all these happy people, and was so cool to experience.<br />
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Once we had our license in hand, we got to sign the giant congratulations banner, too.<br />
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License in hand (inside an envelope, a safe place in the car), we then settled in to wait for our friends to arrive to town for the weekend!</div>
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With the Kentucky Derby on last weekend and the weather finally, finally nice, I thought it was high time to be on a horse. Since we've been in Bloomington, I've only gotten to ride a couple of times, but I grew up spending good chunks of my summers around horses and I love riding. One of my "Bloomington Bucket List" items was to take one last ride in Brown County, and yesterday was perfect to do so. </div>
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I called* <a href="https://schoonervalleystables.com/">Schooner Valley Stables</a> and they had room for me on their 3pm run ride. A run ride means you get to move faster than a trot - for more experienced riders. At most places, the trail rides you typically get to take are geared for slower moving participants, and Schooner Valley is the only place around that offers these running rides.<br />
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*(You can also book with them online if you do it more than 1 day in advance. They have time slots at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and sometimes 5pm depending on the season.)<br />
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My horse was named River.<br />
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The trail runs through beautiful Brown County and brushes up against Yellowwood State Forest. Everything has finally turned green, and with the bright blue sky and 80-degree sunshine, the scenery was just perfect. Of course, fall in Brown County is the really popular time, and all the trail rides will book up quick, so plan ahead. Spring is a great time to go, though - fewer bugs! (I did put bug spray on before this, however, because mosquitos think I am the best food they've ever had.)<br />
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Hour long rides are $35. Two tips: Schooner Valley offers a punch card (ride 6 times, get your 7th free) so make sure to pick one up if you think you'll be back often. And <a href="https://bloomington.bigdealsmedia.net/">BtownBuys.com</a> generally offers a <a href="https://bloomington.bigdealsmedia.net/item/15062/$30%20Gift%20Certificate">gift card</a> priced at $21! (And every so often BtownBuys offers extra discounts on top of that, so sign up for their mailing list.) An hour long horse ride where you get to run for $21 probably can't be beat.<br />
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Our guide, trail, and horses were all great. I would definitely come back here if I get another chance to ride before we leave.<br />
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With all the rain we've been having lately, I figured a quick stop at Cataract Falls was in order. Last time I visited, in early March, I'd seen <a href="http://www.explorethis.city/2018/03/cataract-falls-cataract-in-upper-falls.html">the Upper Falls raging and the Lower Falls totally submerged</a>. This time, I found the Upper Falls the highest I've seen and the Lower Falls a laughable idea in a totally flooded parking lot.<br />
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These falls typically are a 20+ foot drop to the bottom. This is more like half that. In summer (and winter, when frozen) there's enough space for tall people to walk behind the falls under the protruding ledge, if that gives any indication for how high the water is.<br />
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On my previous hike, I was along the right side of the below photo. That trail is completely underwater right now.<br />
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There is a kind of "mini" (unsanctioned) trail below the two viewing platforms near the Upper Falls parking lot. You can get to it by walking around the viewing platforms (it's really easy to spot) and following it down as far as you want. I took it down in front of the falls and found it to be relatively easy (there are some larger rocks you'll need to climb over).<br />
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From the Upper Falls, you can drive down to the Lower Falls. There is a notice of high water on the side of the road (but it's not closed as of 4/13/18), and the road out to the picnic area was completely closed. This is why:<br />
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Everything is under water! Normally, the above photo is just woods. No water at all. And the below photo is a large parking lot.<br />
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Out in the distance you can see the bathroom is half underwater, and the picnic shelter is just barely above the water. The Lower Falls are usually out past the bathroom.<br />
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Several other folks were driving down here while I was here, too, and we all had a good "wow!" moment together. I definitely recommend going to Cataract Falls soon while the water is so crazy, then go again in the summertime to see it back to "normal". Entrance to this state recreation area is now free! Enjoy!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-17008052146358350752018-04-07T21:24:00.000-04:002018-04-07T21:24:39.860-04:00Bloomington, IN: Oddball Fermentables<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The craft drink scene is continually getting stronger in Bloomington - to the extent that we now even have a meadery! We had the chance to try out <a href="http://www.oddballcyser.com/">Oddball Fermentables</a> on Friday night with some friends.<br />
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Oddball's building is on S. Walnut St., but the parking lot is accessible via a little alleyway that you can get to via either Grimes or Driscoll. There are around 6 spots in the parking lot, but you can also park on the street (we parked on Driscoll) or in Action Realty's parking lot after 5pm on weekdays or anytime on weekends. Now that I know where it is, it would be very easy to find again.<br />
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You'll need to go in the front door off Walnut to enter the building. The front porch looks like a great spot to enjoy a drink and watch the cars go by. There is also some seating around the rest of the porch toward the parking lot. It was snowing, so we did not sit outside!<br />
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The front door enters into the parlor, where a warm fire and cozy seating await. There are a couple dozen board games in those cabinets. There were other people sitting here when we arrived, so we headed to the back room where there are tables and chairs. But I love fireplaces so I think this is probably the best atmosphere for an indoor seating area among all the places to eat and drink in Bloomington.<br />
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Order drinks and food at the bar. The bartender this night was one of the owners/brewers. He was quite busy all night; there was a revolving door of people stopping by for drinks.<br />
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We are not well versed in mead; although we enjoy breweries and distilleries, Eric isn't a big fan of wine-style drinks so we typically don't seek them out (Oddball considers itself a wine bar). So we started off with a flight of five of the meads or cysers (fermented honey and apples) that were on offer.</div>
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From left to right, we tried First Date, Cyser Punk, Enzy's Gold, Hopberry Blue, and Little Darla. Only the Little Darla was actually a full-on mead; the others were some variation on honey and other fruit. Both Eric and my favorite was the Cyser Punk, probably because it tasted like spiced apple cider. I also liked the Little Darla a lot (I love honey).<br />
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We finished our flights before ordering dinner (Oddball serves tamales and chips and salsa, which were pretty good), so Eric and I decided to share a cocktail with dinner. We tried the Good Riddance, which is a Cyser Punk tonic with a basil simple syrup (see cocktail menu below). It was quite good and I would definitely order it again.<br />
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We had an enjoyable evening and I would like to go back to be able to enjoy the fireplace (or the porch, if it ever warms up enough). They are open Thursday (5-10), Friday (4-11), Saturday (3-11), and Sunday (2-5). Don't let the slightly-hard-to-find part (or the unstandardized business hours) scare you away. The drinks are interesting and different from anything else you can find in town, and the atmosphere is relaxed. Prices are reasonable and comparable to other Bloomington establishments. Let me know what your favorite thing was when you go!</div>
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I have a new favorite hike in Bloomington! And if you have been wishing there was an easy-to-access trail with panoramic views of Lake Monroe nearly the whole trail, you will also have a new favorite hike.<br />
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The <a href="https://sycamorelandtrust.org/peninsula/">Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve</a> is managed by Sycamore Land Trust (I've gone to several of their properties, including <a href="http://www.explorethis.city/2016/03/ellettsville-in-beanblossom-bottoms.html">Beanblossom Bottoms</a>, <a href="http://www.explorethis.city/2016/03/bloomington-in-porter-west-preserve.html">Porter West</a>, and <a href="http://www.explorethis.city/2016/05/bloomington-in-cedar-bluff-nature.html)">Cedar Bluff</a>). It's free to use, although there are time-of-day and parking restrictions because of its location in a residential neighborhood: 8am-8pm and there's only room for 7 cars (and 1 handicapped spot), and you will get towed if you park in the street, grass, or someone's driveway.<br />
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It is well worth the trip to check it out during a not-too-popular time during the week or in an off season, and probably with some careful planning on a weekend or holiday in the summer.<br />
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It is easy to find from 446 - go just a little bit past the turn off for Paynetown SRA and turn left on Rush Ridge. There is an obvious driveway to the parking lot (photo below). Google Maps thinks the parking area is about 450 yards farther down the road than it is, so just be paying attention.<br />
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There is an obvious trailhead and you'll quickly be on your way down a well-marked trail down the peninsula. The trail is 2.2 miles total (1.1 miles each way, which my fitbit hike confirmed). Aside from the very start, the trail follows an old road, so it is flat and wide and easy to navigate. It was a little wet today, but I didn't have many problems.<br />
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However, there are two large hills to climb (both ways). My fitbit tracks elevation gain on hikes, and it said I had <b>480 feet</b> of elevation gain on this hike. It is no joke! This would be a perfect trail to train for some more elevated regions, both for hiking and for trail running.<br />
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Within a quarter mile, you will come around a bend and see the lake to your left. The right side view will be blocked by ground still, but it won't be far before you have Lake Monroe to look at on both sides of the trail.<br />
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I was lucky today and had a gorgeous Tuesday morning for a hike. It was chilly (30 degrees F; I brought a hat, scarf, and gloves) and as the morning progressed it became extremely windy, but it was sunny and blue skied and I couldn't have asked for better than that!<br />
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There is one park bench, which conveniently appears right after the first hill. There are much better views to be had later on (without so many trees in the way) but the bench looks directly south toward Cutright SRA (if you can see the boat slips to the left of this picture, that's Cutright). You can also watch the causeway with lone cars going over the road every so often. Later on the hike, you'll be able to peer farther to the right and also see Paynetown SRA's boat slips.<br />
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Gearing up for the second hill, the trail leads you down into the perfect tree canopy. I kind of felt like I was in some sort of fairy tale because of how the light was filtering just perfectly through these trees. The picture does not do it justice.<br />
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The big hill is at a point in the peninsula where the right side of the lake gets a little farther away, and instead is replaced by this geologic feature.<br />
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Eventually, the trail will lead you down the big hill to the best part, right down to the lake shore.<br />
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(In the photo below, you can see Cutright SRA to the left, the causeway road in the middle, and Paynetown SRA to the right.)<br />
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Go a little bit farther and you'll find a tiny beach area. It looks like it was recently underwater, and all I could think of was that I had my own private island. There was no one on the lake whatsoever, and it wasn't until I headed back up the trail that I saw another hiker.<br />
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Next time, when it gets warmer, I might hike in a chair or hammock and have a picnic right here. Unfortunately, there is no camping allowed, or else this would be the perfect place to wake up and watch the sunrise.<br />
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I didn't really want to leave because it was so beautiful and left me feeling so happy, but I was getting a little chilly and needed to continue on with the day. In the summer, I could stay here the entire day, swinging in a hammock, reading a book, and watching the boats go by.<br />
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I highly recommend a trip down to the lake to do this hike. If you're already on the east side of Bloomington, it's only another 10-15 minutes to the trailhead. Wear good shoes, plan for a low-traffic day, and bring some water (the hills will get your heart rate up). Enjoy!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670756937892741363.post-40254775128536043932018-03-04T11:05:00.001-05:002018-03-04T11:05:50.219-05:00Cataract Falls, Cataract, IN: Upper Falls Hike and Lower Falls Flooded<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The past couple of weeks have brought a lot of rain to central Indiana - a sure sign that spring is just around the bend. Intermixed with the rain have been a few days of gorgeous sunshine and temperatures in the 40s and 50s, and I have taken advantage of the beautiful days with a few stops around the area.<br />
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We'll start with the most impressive sight! On my way home from work on Friday, I took a short detour over to <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/zRtxD6CD9fP2">Cataract Falls</a>. I figured the falls would be going well after all the rain, but I was in for a great surprise.<br />
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I parked at the Upper Falls parking lot in a space closest to the covered bridge. There are viewing platforms in this lot, but for a better view of the falls, walk across the bridge (peek through the windows if you're tall enough) and immediately turn left down a narrow gravel path. This is the start of a short, beautiful hiking trail along and above Mill Creek. Be careful when it's wet because it does get muddy and the rushing creek water comes right up to the edge of the sand in many places.<br />
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The path is easy to follow and you'll be treated to some great views of the rushing water.<br />
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I stop by Cataract Falls fairly often (the detour is only about 10 miles round trip) and I've never seen the Upper Falls rush like this. It was a treat to see and to enjoy the mist rising from the powerful water.<br />
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The path will give you an option to turn left or go straight. If you turn left, you'll be taken to the base of the Upper Falls! This is as close as I could get on Friday since the water was so high. It was definitely worth the short hike down! The trail was about half a mile.<br />
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Once I had my fill of the Upper Falls, I reversed my path up the trail, across the bridge, and into my car to quickly pop down to the Lower Falls. I almost didn't even go to the Lower Falls because I was in a hurry to get to Bloomington to meet up with friends, but I am so glad I did. It is a short three minute drive down a curvy path to get to the parking lot for the Lower Falls.<br />
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When I got to the viewpoint for the Lower Falls, this is what I saw:<br />
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The Lower Falls are completely flooded right now. Below is a photo from January 31st of this year, which is what the Lower Falls typically look like:<br />
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I almost couldn't believe what I was seeing; it was so surreal! A few other people were there, and they asked me if there was supposed to be a waterfall here. I laughed and showed them the above photo, and they were just as struck as I was. They couldn't believe it. The falls above are a 30 foot drop from top to bottom, one of the largest falls in Indiana, and they were totally submerged. </div>
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If you can get out to any of the waterfalls around the area right now, especially if you can go see this crazy sight at Cataract Falls, do it! Then go back and check it out in a few weeks when the water levels are back to normal.Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579447130581349058noreply@blogger.com0