Polar Plunges in Ohio
Photo by OHventures A polar plunge (also known as a polar bear jump) is for the bravest of brave! In fact, I believe I have been called “brave” more times for doing a polar plunge than for when I went skydiving! Basically, this event consists of jumping into an extremely cold body of water for […]
Spartan Race Discounts and News
Photo by SpartanRace The Spartan Race left me practically begging for mercy, but the smile on my face in the finish line photo above shows that it was an overall enjoyable and unforgettable experience. The Spartan Race was a challenge in every sense of the word – a challenge I am willing to take on again! For those […]
The Polar Bear Express
The following was written as a guest post for the official blog of the Ohio Division of Tourism, Discovering Ohio. The Columbus Pedal Wagon and the Cincinnati Pedal Wagon is a contraption that requires you and a group of able-bodied buddies to hop on board and use your man-power to wheel the wagon from bar to bar to bar! […]
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
Photos by OHventures Thirsty Dog Brewing Company 529 Grant Street Akron, OH 44311 (330) 252-BREW I like dogs. I like beer. I like Ohio. Therefore, it makes perfect sense for me to like Ohio-made beer with a dog theme, right? Enter Thirsty Dog Brewing Company. They’ve been concocting tasty beers since 1997. But only […]
Kosicek Vineyards
Photos by OHventures Kosicek Vineyards 636 Ohio 534 Harpersfield, OH 44041 (440) 361-4573 The newest winery in Ohio’s “wine capital” of Ashtabula County is Kosicek Vineyards, located in Harpersfield (and pronounced ka-see-check). In an area where there is – almost literally – a winery found on every turn, it takes high quality vino to make one stand out from the rest. […]
New Year’s Eve Race Recap
Photo by OHventures “What are ya doin’ New Year’s Eve?” This question, appearing as a lyric in a popular song of the same name, often has an answer involving parties, confetti and booze. Of course, all of those things were a part of my New Year’s Eve 2014-2015 celebration, but what if I told […]