Der Dutchman, Blanchester Movie

July 4th was very rainy near Cincinnati this year. We spent the day trying to determine what the brown pus was leaking out of Pedra's side.

We took her to the vet the next day and found out she had an abscess which had ruptured and was now in the healing process. Yuck!

After giving Pedra her medicine, we met Amber along with her mom, aunt and grandma at Der Dutchman Amish Kitchen Cooking in Waynesville.

The food was good and Amber's grandma and aunt told us to go ahead and put them on the internet. So here they are!

The next day we journeyed to downtown Blanchester to see the first-run Walt Disney animated feature Wall-E. Total cost for a first-run movie, popcorn and drink in Blanchester, Ohio? $5 per person!

Then we had to try some Cincinnati-based Gold Star Chili.

Was it good? The jury is still out.

Then we saw this cloud blocking the sun. Wow...

For a few more pictures, go to http://public.fotki.com/Marlonfleenor/1/2008/july/eatting-at-der-dutc/ and http://public.fotki.com/Marlonfleenor/1/2008/july/movie-at-blanchester/ .

To be continued...

World's Largest Horseshoe Crab & The Ohio River

Today we met up with our friends Amber and Shelly and went to see the world's biggest horseshoe crab.

See it yourself at the Freedom Worship Baptist Church in Blanchester, Ohio.

Originally built for the Columbus Maritime Museum in Baltimore, it was ultimately determined that the museum had no room for the crab and it was donated to the church.

A scripture garden surrounds the crab.

An eagle greets visitors at the front entrance of the church.

Pastor Jim Rankin started the church in 2004 and was kind enough to give us a personal tour.

The church building was successfully converted from a long-time hardware store.
Preparations were being made for the Fourth of July town parade.

The church features an impressive collection of artifacts from biblical times, as well as other historical time periods.

Each youth room features a different theme.

This display is featured behind the church.

Thanks to Pastor Rankin for the tour!

Learn more about the church, the horseshoe crab and their Crab Fest at http://www.freedomworshipbaptist.com/ .

Next we headed to Cincinnati to view the city from the Ohio River aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat.

It was quite a stormy day for a riverboat ride.

Two professional sports stadiums can be viewed from the Ohio River.

The skyline of Cincinnati.

The "Big Mac Bridge" spans the river.

This would be a neat building to live in...when I win the lottery.

Since it was raining, our riverboat video is really brief.

For more pictures, go to http://public.fotki.com/Marlonfleenor/1/2008/july/visitingamber/ .

To be continued...

Olive Branch Campground, Oregonia, Ohio

Today we headed toward the Cincinnati area and landed at The Olive Branch Campground in Oregonia, Ohio.

This is the entrance road.

We had a nice pull-thru site with our own deck.

They had another nice swimming pool we probably wouldn't swim in.

A stocked catch-and-release fishing pond is located right on property.

We will be here an entire week seeing the sights near Cincinnati and visiting a friend from Epcot.

For more pictures, go to http://public.fotki.com/Marlonfleenor/1/2008/july/olive-branch-campgr/ .

To be continued...