Photo of the Week: Ault Park

Graceful archways of limestone with a

When I visited Cincinnati, Ohio over the Christmas holiday, I took a couple hikes at Ault Park.

The fourth largest park in Cincinnati, Ault Park has a range of gardens, trails, and playgrounds, as well as the Wasson Way Connector Trail which I enjoyed walking during the warmer (50 degrees Farenheit) temperatures.

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Photo of the Week: Teller’s of Hyde Park in Cincinnati

front of Hyde Park Savings Bank, with green canopy Teller's sign over the front entryway

When I looked down the street from our parking spot in Hyde Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, I quickly noticed the unmistakable tall columns of a bank building.

You’ve probably seen them as well in older communities.

Banks built in the United States in the 1800’s and early 1900’s often included tall columns in the front facade, influenced by Greek and Roman architecture.

I noticed the building still had the words “Hyde Park Savings Bank” engraved at the top.

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Photo of the Week: Living Statue at Western & Southern Open

gold-covered actor dressed as a tennis player stands near Center Court entrance as people walk by

Wait, did you see that statue?

It moved!

I smiled as I heard someone say that to their friend as they walked by me at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament last week in Mason, Ohio.

For the past few years, I’ve been delighted to see members of the Cincinnati Circus entertain the crowds as gold-colored living statues.

I remember the first time I saw a living statue at the tournament; I did a double-take.

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