Monday, July 7th, 2008
Dancing Across Cincinnati
Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot. But, hey, whatever.
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A stone’s throw from Hamilton, some 25 miles from downtown Cincinnati, lies a public park with monumental sculpture and an underground house.Pyramid Hill sprawls over 265 acres of rolling hills, man-made lakes, thick woodlands and butterfly-filled meadows. Overlooking the Great Miami River, it is a contemporary art museum outdoors - a place where [...]
I forget where I read it - and I’m certain that I did - but did you know that the only statue of Abraham Lincoln in the world without his beard stands in Lytle Park? George Grey Barnard completed the statue in 1916.
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The recently installed “Cincinnati” sign above the Sabin Cinergy Duke Convention Center lights up the night for road-weary travelers on I-75, as well as for the posh neighborhoods surrounding Price Hill. Some might say it’s dated and cheap, but I believe it to be unique and fun! And besides, people like giant signs. They take [...]