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Columbus – June 2017 – Comfest

Held in Goodale Park in Columbus, Comfest is a community festival that according to their website is guided by the principals that people ought to work for the collective good of all people rather than for personal gain; The basic necessities of life are a right and not a privilege; People should strive to conduct their lives in harmony with the environment; We recognize that there are primary attitudes which divide and oppress people – We seek to eliminate these attitudes (they are actually longer – check their website for full details)

The festival is full of crafts, music, various groups making various political statements, and thousands of people having a good time – easily the highlight are the people. Another highly recommended event.

Making art to the music.

One of the members of a band. They had the Dead covers down perfect.

Someone who decorated one of the portable toilets.

Promoting Veganism.

A happy dancer

Another happy dancer

More happy dancers

Bongo session.

He was in a kilt – and I was standing next to some cool sculpture – what could be better.

Logan, OH – June 2017 – Whispering Cave

Nature, Architecture

Having made a number of trips to Hocking Hills State Park to hike the trails to the caves and cliffs, we thought we had seen them all. Fortunately this spring they opened a trail to a cave that had been off limits for 50 year, Whispering Cave.

Named so because of the acoustics that allows a person to whisper on one side and someone on the other side can hear what was said. The trail has been opened, and with an early start we had the place to ourselves.

Leaving Whispering Cave and continuing on the Hemlock Bridge Trail, we passed on great rock formations.

After a two mile hike we arrived at Lower Falls – Old Man’s Creek

The climb out of the gorge

Upper Falls – Old Man’s Creek

Interesting lighting on the cliff walls. It was a great day of hiking in the cliffs and gorges.

Cincinnati – June 2017 – Rookwood Pottery

Art, History

The Rookwood Pottery company has been making very high end products since the 1800s. Started in Cincinnati, but having moved a number of times, they are back in Cincinnati in a facility in the ‘Over The Rhine’ neighborhood.

The open house had a large selection of tiles for purchase.

The showroom had a number of interesting items.

A tour was offered of the facility.

Ft Mitchell, KY – June 2017 – Ventriloquist Puppets

Art, History

A small residential street in Ft Mitchell, Kentucky was the home for an amazing find, a Ventriloquist Puppet museum. The day we were there they had an open house, so the place was very busy, but the volunteers were enthusiastic and helpful in making sure everyone enjoyed their visit. It is known as having the largest collection in the world, with three small buildings full of puppets.

Freaky or fabulous, this is a stop that is highly recommended.

Cincinnati – June 2017 – Scenes of the City

Transportation, Festival, Sports, History, Architecture

A day in Cincinnati for a couple of tours (other posts) resulted in some ‘scenes of the city’ shots…

The view from the Incline Pub on the west side of Cincinnati.

With a major bridge under construction causing massive traffic jams, we took the Anderson Ferry to Kentucky.

The Pride Parade had just ended as we arrived downtown.

The Cincinnati Bengals are celebrating their 50th season (still without a Super Bowl win!)

Findlay Market.

Cincinnati Streetcar barn

Rookwood Pottery Mural

London, OH – June 2017 – Cobra Club Gathering

Art, Sports, Transportation

In the early 1960s small British car manufacturer AC partnered with famed automotive genius Carroll Shelby to build the Cobra. This fabulous 2 seater has remained to this day one of the best examples of a sports car ever built.

A series of events over the years has lead to a large ‘replica’ market. We caught up with the Cobra Club at a truck stop near an interstate west of Columbus as they prepared to parade into the small town of London. With nearly 100 Cobra’s it was impossible for me to find the replica’s from the originals. Either way it was an impressive site, these spectacular sports cars gathered amongst the trucks.

Cars were from all over the U.S. and Canada.