The Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum is located in Cincinnati, Ohio within the Mill Creek valley, and was chartered by a special Act of the Ohio General Assembly in 1845. Spring Grove is one of the largest not-for-profit cemeteries in the United States, and it's manicured 733 acres are host to thousands of visitors every year. This was my first trip to Spring Grove in my two years of living in Cincinnati, so I spent much of my day here. read more »

Cincinnati comes alive with color during the early months of April. Having visited the Washington D.C. area last year for their annual Cherry Blossom Festival, I decided to spend this spring season wandering about Eden Park to photograph various early blooms. read more »

Didn't mind the foot of snow Cincinnati had just weeks earlier. And the deep overcast skies that dominated the winter scene. It was time for Bockfest! read more »

The second of my two day winter trip into West Virginia, the first of which covered Dolly Sods, my friend Pete Jenior threw up the suggestion of visiting North Fork Mountain. This spectacular ridgeline, marked by major highwalls and fantastic rock formations, peaked my interest. I've passed by this several times via West Virginia State Routes 28 and 55 en route to Petersburg and Virginia, but it was time to hit the trail and climb to the top to see it in person. read more »

Dolly Sods is the highest elevation plateau east of the Mississippi River located along the Allegheny Front in West Virginia. Hosting some of the most spectacular scenery in the Mountain State, Dolly Sods is encompassed within the Monongahela National Forest. But its high elevation and frequent weather events makes finding good hiking weather at Dolly Sods nearly impossible to predict, and being stuck miles from any residence or shelter in the dead of winter is an experience that no one wants to encounter. read more »

After a laborious hike to the top of North Fork Mountain, Pete Jenior and myself were greeted to gusty winds, pelting ice and rain and breathtaking views of Chimney Rock and the mountain range in this remote part of West Virginia. read more »

Snowmageddon has made its appearance in Cincinnati, Ohio as we marked our record snowfall for the month at 23.1 inches, besting the previous record of 21.4 inches that was set in 1914. read more »

Bear Rocks at Dolly Sods in West Virginia, the day after an ice storm. We were the only ones at Dolly Sods on that very windy and cold day, which wasn't all that surprising. It was one of the more rewarding hikes that I've done, and certainly one of the more strenuous. Taken on January 23, 2010. read more »