Paul Daugherty: Because I'm cheap

Friday, August 10, 2007

Because I'm cheap

I'm taking next week off and going nowhere except the cabin in Adams County. I could use a few suggestions for stuff to do in state... Ohio's nice and all, but it's not exactly California... suggestions for daytrips welcome...

28 Comments:

at 9:06 AM

Anonymous said...

Nippert Stadium? Higher Ground over in Indiana?

at 9:14 AM

Anonymous said...

ou and athens, oh and all the surrounding parks in the area...

at 9:41 AM

Anonymous said...

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB, (near Dayton, OH) is the perfect day-trip! More than 400 aerospace vehicles, including stealth aircraft and JFK's Air Force One. And the best part - FREE admission and parking. If you haven't been there in the last few years, you won't believe how much they've expanded! www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

at 10:39 AM

Anonymous said...

Venture over to Chillicothe and see Techumsah. You will not be disappointed.

at 10:52 AM

Anonymous said...

Take a hike to Buzzard's Roost - absolutely beautiful.

Bill Stone

at 11:00 AM

Anonymous said...

While I second the suggestion of Wright-Patt, I can't hold back the suggestion of Union Terminal. I've been a Cincinnatian all my life and I still am in awe every time I go down there.
If you don't mind the drive to Columbus, all Ohioans should see the state Capitol. While you are there, catching a Columbus Crew game is not a bad idea. Good tickets run less than a Reds game.

Finally, I have to make a plug for college sports that aren't men's football and hoops. Try branching out, Daugherty. It might do you some good to catch some Lady Muskies Hoops or Bearcat Baseball.

at 11:12 AM

Anonymous said...

I here the Freedom Center is nice, and you won't have to wait in line. Plus, they could use the money.

at 12:00 PM

Anonymous said...

Red River Gorge
Hawking Hills
Mammoth Cave
The Children's Museum in Indy
COSI (Cbus)
Canoeing in Indiana or Caesar's Creek (I highly recommend doing this during the week. It feels more naturey w/out all the drunks.)
Hueston Woods has lots to do
Rent a paddle boat at Whitewater or Sharon Woods

Russ H.
Mt. Lookout

at 2:41 PM

Anonymous said...

I guess I have always taken exception when you say "we" counting yourself as a Cincinnatian. You may have lived here 20 years, but in my mind, you're not a Cincinnatian...you just happen to live here. Your comment about Ohio not being California reinforces my belief. One trip to the state's tourism website will show you there is a ton to do without burning a whole tank of gas. Poor you...some of us would kill for the time off you have earned.

at 3:51 PM

Pat said...

find the closest airport and fly to the beach.

at 7:01 PM

Anonymous said...

For a little perspective, the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown. Talk to men of the "Greatest Generation" who fought in WWII.

at 7:39 PM

Anonymous said...

The Freedom Center is well worth the trip.

The Dayton Dragons are worth seeing if you can get tickets.

Dresden is nice and they have a golf course!

I bet some teachers could use your help setting up their classrooms!

at 11:02 PM

Sam B in ZV said...

Come play golf at Longaberger between Newark and Zanesville on Ohio 16. I'd be willing to bet it's in the top five golf tracks that you've ever embarked upon.

And I hear Great American Ball Park is affordable from the view level.

at 11:12 PM

JerBear said...

Blue Jacket in Xenia is also a great outdoor play.

I was just at the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patt today for an event. Definitely a neat place if you enjoy American History,the advancement of flight, WWII, etc.

Yellow Spring, Ohio is an interesting little town to visit also. It seems like sort of a Paul Daugherty town.

Has the famous ice cream place Young's Dairy a mile outside of town, as well as some nice parks; John Bryan and Glen Helen. Dave Chapelle lives there also so you might run into him. The town seems sort of stuck in the 70s with hippies still wandering around. Interesting town for sure.

Finally, not sure if you like biking, but there are some nice biking trails through Yellow Springs, Xenia, Beavercreek, Waynesville. Kind of relaxing and peaceful rides.

at 8:30 AM

Anonymous said...

Good to see "chip on shoulder" checking in at 2:41pm.

BTW - COSI in Columbus is usually worth the trip, the zoo there is pretty good if you've done Cincinnati's enough times.

at 8:49 AM

Anonymous said...

Anon 2:41,

It looks like you definitely need to take some time off and go see some of those sites yourself.

Paul, have you seen this web page from the Adams County web site? It's called "Tom's Travels" and it has some interesting suggestions that you might be interested in:
Tom's Travels

at 10:40 AM

Anonymous said...

I will make a suggestion of my own and agree with a couple others.

I was lucky enough to visit the Childrens Museum in Indy years back, but unfortunately was too young to truly understand what a fantastic place it is.

I just visited Fifth Third Field in Dayton, home of the Dayton Dragons. While I wasn't able to catch a game but rather a concert, the facility is beautiful.

And something I have not yet seen mentioned is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. Not only is it interesting as hell, but it's a reasonable price.

at 8:08 PM

Anonymous said...

Headline for Sunday's paper- Hamilton!
Congratulations to the Hamilton team. It is great to see them win!
Suggestion- if you haven't heard of Serpent Mound, make sure you see it. Well worth stopping at and make sure to go up in the tower!

at 11:32 PM

Anonymous said...

being a native of Adams County, I am always amazed at how few people know about Serpent Mound, and the Counterfeit house that is right in their back yard. If you like history, they are definitely must sees, but you can't make a day out of it. Murphin Ridge is supposed to be awsome if you haven't been there, also in Adams County. It's supposedly haunted, heard some interesting stories from people who came in from out of town to stay there. You are a few years too late for the big crop circle... here's an article http://www.wlwt.com/news/2457013/detail.html Hope you enjoy the county, I grew up in Winchester, it's nice to know that people know we exist.

at 8:22 AM

Anonymous said...

How about you go to Home Depot, buy a rubber hose, go back to your cabin, and put one in of the hose in your exhaust pipe and the other in the car with you. Turn on ignition and improve Cincinnati media content in 10 minutes.

Have fun on vacation. The rest of town will enjoy not having to read your crap in the fish wrap. Too bad you will not be on the radio as that usually knocks me out better than a handful of Ambien.

at 8:31 AM

Paul Daugherty said...

Thanks one and all for the suggestions.. even you, 8:22... a great thing about this form of communication is, it reveals all sorts of twisted, sick losers for what they are... anonymously, of course... I think Hocking Hills is tops on the list, but I do appreciate all the ideas...

at 5:11 PM

Anonymous said...

This one is easy. Rent a cabin in Hocking Hills and check out Ash Cave and the whole area. Then on to The Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson and then Ohio Caverns. That's 2-3 days. Put-in-Bay is 5 hours away. There's Sea World in Aurora, OH and The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Mammoth Cave is 3-4 hours but way too crowded. Then there's Cumberland and Dale Hollow.

But if I were you I'd never hit the vacation trail in the summertime. If you have to then Niagara Falls (7 hours), Nashville (5 hours) or Gatlinburg/Smoky Mtns. (5 hours) would be My choices with Niagara winning out.

Maybe you should just go to the airport, stare at all the people in line and spend the night in Florence. Hit the aquarium in Newport on the way back.

at 8:07 PM

Anonymous said...

Hocking Hills for sure. Great hikes there.

Then, take a drive into Columbus and have lunch at Katzinger's Deli in German Village. It's right off the highway and is the closest Ohio will come to a big-time NY style Deli!

at 1:01 PM

Anonymous said...

You are more than welcome to call yourself a Cincinnatian. Over the years I have liked your column more and more. And I think it's great any time someone chooses Cincinnati as home. Most everyone here is 'because I grew up here'. I'm happy to be a native, and welcome anyone who wants to join us.

at 3:43 PM

Anonymous said...

Go out to Hocking Hills and pick out a cabin for the weekend. On Saturday, catch a OU home game, it is something like $90 dollars for 4 season tickets, they are also becoming decent. Anyway, that whole area is a great time and there is a lot to do if you are into the outdoors.

at 4:26 PM

Unknown said...

Check out Harmony Hills Vineyard. Wine tastings on Friday and Saturday with entertainment. Close by in Bethel and they store thir wine in a cave !!!

at 6:49 AM

Anonymous said...

Remember....

If anything bad happens...

It's Bush's fault...

at 8:40 AM

Anonymous said...

Hocking Hills is beautiful--you'll have fun there. But have you been to the NCAA Hall of Champions in Indy? It's amazing--a college basketball fan could easily spend a few hours there, and it's air-conditioned! That wouldn't be a terrible drive from Adams County..

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Because I'm cheap

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