It seemed to take forever for us to get on the road but FINALLY! Thankfully it wasn’t a long drive and I enjoyed seeing all the farmlands from the backroads of Ohio!
We got to our campsite and got all set up only to discover our campsite was infested with ticks! I had to stay indoors since ticks find me very attractive! My peeples went to the store and got some bug spray, Deet and a vacuum and they cleaned the entire camper down to ensure we were tick free! And then we ate dinner, sooper late! But that’s okay – I still had some pork rinds and Bit O Honey to nibble on from the Road Trip stockpile.
They slept in on Friday morning since we were up so late the night before. And I waited as patiently as I knew how for one of them to wake up and make me some coffee. And then we were off on our bike ride. It was kind of hot and humid but zooming along the trails kept me cool and my wool from getting out of control.
We left the Countryside YMCA in Lebanon and took the Lebanon Countryside Trail through some lovely wide open country – it felt like I could see forever.
I could even see King’s Island from the pathway! After five miles, the bike path connects to the Little Miami Scenic Trail, where we were soon enveloped by the coolness of the forest! I really enjoyed this trip I bet it is stunning in the fall when all the leaves are showcasing their glorious colors.
We arrived back into Lebanon and explored the historic downtown area. For a small town, Lebanon has a lot of wonderful little stores, shops and eateries!
We had lunch at the Old Village Parlor! It was very quaint and they had an old fashioned soda pop counter! Plus two ginormous cherries!
Also, did you know that Harper Valley PTA was filmed here? I didn’t! Barbara Eden! sigh
Overall, Lebanon was a delightful town to visit. With lots to see and do here and nearby.
And I even made a new friend.
On Saturday we drove down to Cincinnati to spend the day. We went to the Cincinnati Art Museum and they had a really cool Burning Man exhibit taking place. But there were so many other beautiful pieces of art to look at and appreciate as well.
This is the Shrumen Lumen designed by FoldHaus – it’s really cool. You wait for the circle on the floor to turn green, you step on it and the giant mushroom changes shape!
The museum had such a wide variety of art – dating way back to like BC! Who knew Cincinnati had ancient treasures? In the early 1900’s it was on the cutting edge of pottery technology and is still well known for it’s pottery!
I really enjoyed the texture and feeling of this piece. It was made completely out of clay and made to look like a sunflower.
I learned that art isn’t just paintings on a wall. It can be musical too like Aaron Taylor Kuffners’s, Gamelatron Bidadari. We sat for a few moments and listened to all the different tones and the feelings it evoked. I like Art! I can’t wait to explore more!
Then there was this Hybycozo installation where you could go inside the dodecahedron! Between the light, shadows and the mirrors it gave a surreal experience.
If you are in the Cincinnati area I highly recommend the Cincinnati Art musuem and it’s FREE!!!
We then headed to the riverfront for lunch at the Montgomery Inn Boathouse. The food was most delicious and we got a table next to the window so I could watch traffic move up and down the Ohio River.
After a late lunch, we went to a 3D movie. Where I got to eat lots of popcorn and junior mints.
Then we headed back to our camper and I slept very well after a busy day.
All in all, I really enjoyed our little adventure in Lebanon OH. A little history, a little culture, some exercise and fresh air. I definitely would come back and spend a long weekend here again.
