Cincinnati, OH - "The Queen of the West"

On June 1, my family and I stayed in Cincinnati, Ohio for a week. It was very relaxing and more enjoyable than we anticipated. While we were there, we explored the city, the outskirts, and nearby Kentucky. Cincinnati is a very beautiful city with a lot of history and rich culture. Here are some pictures we took of the places we visited. Hope you enjoy them!

 

Xavier University

www.xavier.edu

Xavier University Commons in Xavier's beautiful campus. Xavier is a private, Jesuit school known for their quality academics and men's basketball team.

 

Looking down through the heart of the campus. This same walkway is even more beautiful at night.

 

A statue of D'Artagnan, one of the three musketeers. It represents Xavier's spirit of  "All for One, One for All."

 

A statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits.

 

Here is a statue of a scale. On its base is a small plaque that says, "Quo Vadis" which means, "Where are you going?"

 

Cincinnati Art Museum

www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org

A large display of Renaissance art depicting different scenes from the Bible.

 

In the same room, there is this column structure to divide the room and provide light. Its Greek style definitely gives credence to the Renaissance period. It also serves as a beautiful piece of art itself.

 

The Creation Museum - Petersburg, KY

creationmuseum.org

A statue of a dinosaur welcoming us to the museum.

 

An animatronic dinosaur with a moving head, jaw, and eyelids.

 

National Museum of the USAF - Dayton, OH

www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

Missles in the museum's space exhibit.

 

A Curtis P-40 Warhawk with a cool paint job.

 

This plane is an older model. It was in the Wright brothers section with other breakthroughs in aviation.

 

A German Messerschmitt BF 109 flown in World War II.

 

Cincinnati, OH

www.cincinnati-oh.gov

This over grown bridge is an unintentional piece of art.

 

Over grown stairs that seemingly were forgotten in the past.

 

A view into downtown Cincinnati.

 

One of the towers on the end of a bridge that connects Ohio and Kentucky.

 

The Ohio River dividing Cincinnati, Oh from Covington, KY.

 

Wild Ginger Asian Bistro

www.wildgingeroh.com

Took a trip with just my wife this time. We enjoyed some Thai and Vietnamese food.

 

 

Airport Artwork

Traveling a lot means that you will be in a car or in a plane often. During my traveling this spring and summer, I found some really cool stuff in the airports. Here are some pictures of beautiful art I found.

 

Column covered with colorful flowers in St. Louis, MO.

 

A very interesting art display in Philadelphia, PA. There is a tiny pin ball machine, a tiny ping-pong table, even a tiny walkman.

 

A panel of eagles at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, MO. This airport features a variety of art that shows St. Louis's culture.

"Vivere est volare" means, "To live is to fly."

 

Another display of art with birds in Philadelphia, PA.

 

Beautiful picture of a simple moving walkway in St. Louis, MO. Architecture can be art and engineers can be artists just as much as the Mona Lisa and its artist Leonardo da Vinci.

 

Piece of art at the airport in Philadelphia, PA.

 

View from a plane on the way towards Philadelphia, PA from St. Louis, MO. The rise of clouds in the distance is the edge of a storm.

We can make really beautiful art. Whether it be visual art, architecture, music, or literature, art can express the deepest emotions that we all experience. God is an artist too, and these views from over the clouds are a testimony to His creativity.

Gifford Pinchot State Park - York county, PA

I went for a hike with my family at Pinchot State Park in York county, PA. We enjoyed getting out in nature. this park is characterized by its large dam and various hiking trails. Our favorite part of the park is walking up the broad, rocky river bed. Here are some cool sights we saw.

Monster faced rock.

The side of the same rock looks like a lion.

An old, mysterious, stone structure by the water.

We lined up some rocks on an old log.

It's common to find these stone structures in the creek bed area.  We made this one.

Pretty view of the creek.

Columbia River Park - Columbia, PA

Another day, my kids and I traveled to the Columbia River Park in Columbia, PA. It was a smaller park, but it was fun to walk under the bridge and up to the river.

The Veterans Memorial bridge.

Bridge stretching over the water.

A large grasshopper statue made of metal.

Chickies Rock County Park - Lancaster county, PA

Here are some more nice pictures. My children and I visited this park after we visited the Columbia River Park. This park, Chickies Rock County Park, is a small spot of land with hiking trails that overlook the river. It is a very pretty place.

Overlooking the river.

View of the park.

Want to visit these places?

If you want to visit these places that we did, or simply learn more about them, check out their websites.

https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/GiffordPinchotStatePark/Pages/default.aspx

 

 

http://www.susquehannaheritage.org/explore-2/columbia-crossing-river-trails-center/

https://co.lancaster.pa.us/262/Chickies-Rock-County-Park