Around the Neighborhood
A quick photo series made while cycling around the neighborhood the other night.
Anniversary of the Miami-Erie Canal
192 years ago, on what was probably a sweltering summer day not all dissimilar to now, a ceremony took place in Middletown, Ohio.
Postcards From Boston
I love Cincinnati dearly. I’ve been here all my life. I’ve helped support progress and have the utmost respect for those who also strive to see this city reach its true potential, whether it’s their lifelong or adopted home. I’ve been an advocate and preached the glory of the Queen City to all those who’ll listen, whether they be local naysayers, visitors, or people I meet while traveling. Every now and then though, I contemplate what it would be like to leave, go someplace else for awhile.
![[Suburbia Lost] McDonald's - Forest Park, OH](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4d8a25db85a54c4d64fe76/1606356940017-1QJ5R0NFYNFWX4AVDG4Z/image.jpeg)
[Suburbia Lost] McDonald's - Forest Park, OH
In a recent Suburbia Lost entry we took a look at the "pizza hut phenomenon.' I.E. When purpose built structures of restaurant chains and fast food organizations have such a distinct identity it's hard to imagine them being anything else. Oftentimes, these businesses are actually leasing the buildings and when something new opens up, the building's design gives you a direct clue to its history. There's one organization though that never really falls victim to this and that's McDonald's.
![[Fading Advertisements] Boston](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4d8a25db85a54c4d64fe76/1606356968556-EZZJMT9KCFG038BT6CVT/image.jpeg)
[Fading Advertisements] Boston
A quick entry into the ongoing documentation of fading advertisements wherever I end up going.
An Update to the Story of Galbreath Field
You may remember the "From the Archives" story back in February 2017 about Galbreath Field. The stadium was a high school football venue and once a cornerstone of the departed College Football Hall of Fame. In addition to American football, Galbreath also hosted the Cincinnati Riverhawks, a defunct pro soccer team that came well before the rise of FC Cincinnati.
What Could've Been: The Cincinnati Subway and its Boston Inspiration
At the station known as Central on Boston's MBTA Red Line, you can get a good glimpse of what Cincinnati almost had, if only we had finished our subway...
The last MLB All-Star Game in Cincinnati Was Two Years Ago
Earlier tonight (now yesterday), I was watching the 88th Major League Baseball All-Star Game that was taking place in Miami. It hit me that it's been two years since Cincinnati hosted the 86th Midsummer Classic in 2015.
![[Suburbia Lost] Texas Roadhouse - Terre Haute, IN](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4d8a25db85a54c4d64fe76/1606357070892-8GOT7QEWKAL33UO1JO22/image.jpeg)
[Suburbia Lost] Texas Roadhouse - Terre Haute, IN
The citizens of Terre Haute, Indiana apparently really love Texas Roadhouse and got an upgrade, but what exactly do you do with such a purpose built building once it's been replaced?
Concord, Massachusetts
Some quick photos from visiting Concord, MA for a few days and the modes of travel to get there.
June 2017
Quite a few days late with a monthly photo post thanks to traveling. If Google’s Blogger service was still worth anything or was relatively easy to convert to WordPress, I’d be able to post and update from the road. Yet, here we are in 2017 using a publishing platform that worked great ten years ago and hasn’t changed much since.
Opinion: Upgrading/Replacing US Bank Arena
It’s been just over 21 years since Hamilton County residents voted in favor of raising the sales tax and building two new sports facilities.
Modern Map Art
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Memorial Day Weekend: Southern Indiana
Photographs made while traveling across the Hoosier State.
To the City of Bridges and Back - Chapter 4: Wandering in Wheeling
The drive from Pittsburgh to Wheeling was rather uneventful, and traffic was light. I had no desire to go back and see the nonworking Perry Como statue, and the two museums I considered stopping at were already closed for the day, so straight into West Virginia it was.
To the City of Bridges and Back - Chapter 3: The Sun Finally Shines on The Steel City
I woke up, packed, and then said goodbye to my friends in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn Express on a bright Sunday morning.
To the City of Bridges and Back - Chapter 2: Rain, Art, and Soccer in Pittsburgh
I remembered this city fondly from my last trip here in 2010, and there was still plenty I wanted to see seven years later—so much so that I had taken extra time off my day job to spend the day wandering before all of my friends arrived.
To the City of Bridges and Back - Chapter 1: To this Place God Has Brought Me
The first day on a road trip to Pittsburgh and back. Seeking out a ship in Zanesville, some decent food, and a singing roadside statue.
Lament of the Forest Park Restaurant
North of Cincinnati, in the city of Forest Park: there was once a wonderful, little diner.