Stay overnight in Cleveland’s A Christmas Story house
Looking for a unique overnight stay in Cleveland? Spend the night in the A Christmas Story House in Tremont and relive moments from the iconic holiday film.
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Where to go in Ohio for a great weekend getaway
The American West has cowboys; New York has the Statue of Liberty. While, there’s no iconic symbol that defines the Buckeye State, O-H-I-O does have pride in what it does have: idyllic Great Lakes beaches, professional sports teams, top-rated amusement parks, urban adventures in the three Cs (Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati) and the world’s largest…
‘Making Waves’ Photography Exhibit Highlights Uganda’s Water Crisis
The photography exhibit will be display at the Western Reserve Land Conservancy through the end of March Opening reception to be held Wednesday, February 25 at 5:30 p.m. at 3850 Chagrin River Road | Moreland Hills, OH Above: Watch my interview on WVIZ PBS’s Applause with Dee Perrry. Of all the things that make the…
Far-Flung Travels Wins 8 Awards for Travel Writing and Photography
Far-Flung Travels has won eight awards in the 2014 Society of American Travel Writers’ Central States Writing and Photography Contest, including Best Travel Blog or Website for the second year in a row. “I love my job, so I am grateful when my work resonates with others,” says Laura Watilo Blake, the CEO (Chief Exploration…
Invasive plant threatens summer fun
Two weeks ago, my friend and I packed a picnic and made plans to take her kids to Wallace Lake in Berea, Ohio, for a day at the beach, complete with paddleboat rides on the water. When we got there, the boats were chained up on the shore — apparently grounded until further notice. “No…
Making waves: bringing fresh water to those without
It’s my turn to give back. In a month’s time, I will be leaving for Uganda to help a local organization bring fresh water facilities to a rural community that has none, and I hope you follow Far-flung Travels throughout the journey. While on vacation last fall, I spent my last few days in West…
Ice-covered lighthouse wows the world
You don’t have to travel far to see some amazing sites. But this amazing site in Cleveland has traveled the world over in just a few days. The Cleveland Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse made world news after waves from Lake Erie, propelled by high winds, turned it into an ice structure. After a local photographer…