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Ohio 2008
A working visit to Denison University in Granville, Ohio–including several trips to the surrounding areas.
Ohio, US
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I stayed in a Bed & Breakfast called The Porch House, a description applicable to the majority of the houses in Granville. The first house on the left is where the owners live, the other one is for the guests. Both are from the early 1900s and were built in Victorian style.
I stayed in a Bed & Breakfast called The Porch House, a description applicable to the majority of the houses in Granville. The first house on the left is where the owners live, the other one is for the guests. Both are from the early 1900s and were built in Victorian style.
 The B&B's guest house.
The B&B's guest house.
Most of Granville looks like this: free-standing houses with front porches and lots of green.
Most of Granville looks like this: free-standing houses with front porches and lots of green.
 Downtown Granville. This is the crossing of the main east-west and north-south streets. A church stands at each corner of the intersection. Granville was originally founded in 1805 by people from Massachusetts, who moved out of New England to have greater freedom in how they practised their religion.
Downtown Granville. This is the crossing of the main east-west and north-south streets. A church stands at each corner of the intersection. Granville was originally founded in 1805 by people from Massachusetts, who moved out of New England to have greater freedom in how they practised their religion.
The two churches at the other side of the intersection.
The two churches at the other side of the intersection.
 A memorial for the original settlers of Granville, located in a small park on a hill. The plaque reads, "In grateful remembrance of the members of the Licking Land Company who came from Granville, Massachusetts and founded this town 'in the wilderness' November 17, 1805. 'They builded better than they knew. To God be the glory forever and ever.'"
A memorial for the original settlers of Granville, located in a small park on a hill. The plaque reads, "In grateful remembrance of the members of the Licking Land Company who came from Granville, Massachusetts and founded this town 'in the wilderness' November 17, 1805. 'They builded better than they knew. To God be the glory forever and ever.'"
Close-up of the plaque on the memorial for the original settlers of Granville.
Close-up of the plaque on the memorial for the original settlers of Granville.
 One of the main roads into Granville.
One of the main roads into Granville.
My host, Steve, and his five-years-old son Matt took me to the National Museum of the United States Air Force near Dayton on my first Saturday in Ohio. This is the Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Bockscar", the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, ending World War II.
My host, Steve, and his five-years-old son Matt took me to the National Museum of the United States Air Force near Dayton on my first Saturday in Ohio. This is the Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Bockscar", the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, ending World War II.
 A replica of the "Fat Man" atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II.
A replica of the "Fat Man" atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II.
Consolidated OA-10 Catalina flying boat at the United States Air Force Museum. It served as an American/Canadian multi-role vessel in World War II.
Consolidated OA-10 Catalina flying boat at the United States Air Force Museum. It served as an American/Canadian multi-role vessel in World War II.
 Close-up of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Bockscar".
Close-up of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Bockscar".
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe at the United States Air Force Museum. Entering German service in 1944, the Schwalbe was the world's first turbojet fighter.
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe at the United States Air Force Museum. Entering German service in 1944, the Schwalbe was the world's first turbojet fighter.
 Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet at the United States Air Force Museum. This German plane was the only rocket-powered fighter used in World War II.
Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet at the United States Air Force Museum. This German plane was the only rocket-powered fighter used in World War II.
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt at the United States Air Force Museum. This American plane was used as a fighter and a bomber in World War II.
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt at the United States Air Force Museum. This American plane was used as a fighter and a bomber in World War II.
 Macchi MC.200 Saetta at the United States Air Force Museum, an Italian fighter used in World War II.
Macchi MC.200 Saetta at the United States Air Force Museum, an Italian fighter used in World War II.
Consolidated B-24D Liberator "Strawberry Bitch" at the United States Air Force Museum. An American heavy bomber, the B-24 was produced in greater numbers than any other type of aircraft used in World War II.
Consolidated B-24D Liberator "Strawberry Bitch" at the United States Air Force Museum. An American heavy bomber, the B-24 was produced in greater numbers than any other type of aircraft used in World War II.
 Bell RP-63G Kingcobra "Pinball" at the United States Air Force Museum. This American plane that was mostly used as a flying target for gunnery practice in World War II. Other variants of the P-63 were flown by the Soviet Union.
Bell RP-63G Kingcobra "Pinball" at the United States Air Force Museum. This American plane that was mostly used as a flying target for gunnery practice in World War II. Other variants of the P-63 were flown by the Soviet Union.
Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk at the United States Air Force Museum. This American fighter was used extensively in World War II, by the Americans and their allies alike.
Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk at the United States Air Force Museum. This American fighter was used extensively in World War II, by the Americans and their allies alike.
 Me sitting in the aft cockpit of a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II at the United States Air Force Museum. This American plane was used primarily in Vietnam.
Me sitting in the aft cockpit of a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II at the United States Air Force Museum. This American plane was used primarily in Vietnam.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PF Fishbed at the United States Air Force Museum. This Soviet-designed supersonic jet fighter was used was introduced in 1959 and is still in active use in some countries.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PF Fishbed at the United States Air Force Museum. This Soviet-designed supersonic jet fighter was used was introduced in 1959 and is still in active use in some countries.
 De Havilland Canada C-7 Caribou at the United States Air Force Museum, an STOL-capable tactical airlifter used by the Americans in Vietnam.
De Havilland Canada C-7 Caribou at the United States Air Force Museum, an STOL-capable tactical airlifter used by the Americans in Vietnam.
Lockheed EC-121D Warning Star at the United States Air Force Museum. Equipped with radar domes above and below the fuselage, this plane served as an American surveillance craft in Vietnam.
Lockheed EC-121D Warning Star at the United States Air Force Museum. Equipped with radar domes above and below the fuselage, this plane served as an American surveillance craft in Vietnam.
 Boeing B-52D Stratofortress at the United States Air Force Museum. Introduced in 1955, the Americans still have several dozen of these strategic bombers in active service.
Boeing B-52D Stratofortress at the United States Air Force Museum. Introduced in 1955, the Americans still have several dozen of these strategic bombers in active service.
Boeing B-52D Stratofortress at the United States Air Force Museum.
Boeing B-52D Stratofortress at the United States Air Force Museum.
 Douglas C-124C Globemaster II at the United States Air Force Museum. This heavy-lift cargo plane was used by the Americans in the Korea and Vietnam Wars.
Douglas C-124C Globemaster II at the United States Air Force Museum. This heavy-lift cargo plane was used by the Americans in the Korea and Vietnam Wars.
Rockwell B-1B Lancer at the United States Air Force Museum. Built by the Americans during the Cold War, this swing-wing supersonic bomber is still in active service.
Rockwell B-1B Lancer at the United States Air Force Museum. Built by the Americans during the Cold War, this swing-wing supersonic bomber is still in active service.
 Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk at the United States Air Force Museum. This American ground attack aircraft from the end of the Cold War was the first plane initially designed around stealth technology.
Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk at the United States Air Force Museum. This American ground attack aircraft from the end of the Cold War was the first plane initially designed around stealth technology.
Lockheed AC-130A Spectre "Azrael" at the United States Air Force Museum. Based on the C-130 Hercules transport plane, this American heavy gunship was first used in Vietnam.
Lockheed AC-130A Spectre "Azrael" at the United States Air Force Museum. Based on the C-130 Hercules transport plane, this American heavy gunship was first used in Vietnam.
Douglas C-133 Cargomaster at the United States Air Force Museum. This large cargo aircraft served the USA in the 1950s and 1960s.
Douglas C-133 Cargomaster at the United States Air Force Museum. This large cargo aircraft served the USA in the 1950s and 1960s.
 Boeing KC-97L Stratotanker at the United States Air Force Museum. This American plane served as an aerial refueling tanker from the early 1950s to the late 1970s.
Boeing KC-97L Stratotanker at the United States Air Force Museum. This American plane served as an aerial refueling tanker from the early 1950s to the late 1970s.
It was truly winter during my first week in Granville, with temperatures going down to -21 °C (-5 °F) one early morning. We also had a few centimetres of snow.
It was truly winter during my first week in Granville, with temperatures going down to -21 °C (-5 °F) one early morning. We also had a few centimetres of snow.
 Snow-blind.
Snow-blind.
Steve and Matt took me to the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on my second Saturday in Ohio. We went for a walk past some Pittsburgh landmarks during lunch. This is the Downtown business district seen from the north shore of the Allegheny river.
Steve and Matt took me to the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on my second Saturday in Ohio. We went for a walk past some Pittsburgh landmarks during lunch. This is the Downtown business district seen from the north shore of the Allegheny river.
 Another part of Pittsburgh's Downtown business district. In the front is the Roberto Clemente Bridge, leading from Downtown to the Pirates' PNC Park.
Another part of Pittsburgh's Downtown business district. In the front is the Roberto Clemente Bridge, leading from Downtown to the Pirates' PNC Park.
My main destination in Downtown Pittsburgh: the headquarters of PPG Industries at 1 PPG Place. On January 2nd, PPG Industries completed the acquisition of the SigmaKalon Group, a producer of paint and specialty coatings based in the Netherlands, where my father has been working for over 25 years. When Steve suggested a visit to the Carnegie Science Center, he provided a wonderful opportunity to visit my father's new boss.
My main destination in Downtown Pittsburgh: the headquarters of PPG Industries at 1 PPG Place. On January 2nd, PPG Industries completed the acquisition of the SigmaKalon Group, a producer of paint and specialty coatings based in the Netherlands, where my father has been working for over 25 years. When Steve suggested a visit to the Carnegie Science Center, he provided a wonderful opportunity to visit my father's new boss.
 The second of the six buildings at PPG Place, all of the same glass design.
The second of the six buildings at PPG Place, all of the same glass design.
The obelisk in the middle of PPG Place is surrounded by a skating rink in winter.
The obelisk in the middle of PPG Place is surrounded by a skating rink in winter.
 The obelisk and skating rink in front of 4 PPG Place. Between the rink and the building are a group of people waiting to go onto the ice.
The obelisk and skating rink in front of 4 PPG Place. Between the rink and the building are a group of people waiting to go onto the ice.
The 40-floor tower that serves as the headquarters of PPG Industries. The building was completed in 1984, making it just a year younger than me.
The 40-floor tower that serves as the headquarters of PPG Industries. The building was completed in 1984, making it just a year younger than me.
 The Roberto Clemente Bridge with the Pirates' PNC Park behind it.
The Roberto Clemente Bridge with the Pirates' PNC Park behind it.
PNC Park seen from the Roberto Clemente Bridge.
PNC Park seen from the Roberto Clemente Bridge.
 We passed by PNC Park while walking from the Carnegie Science Center to PPC Place and were surprised to see how close we could get to the field. It's the advantage of winter, I suppose. When the Pittsburgh Pirates are playing, you'd have to have a ticket to get to where I took this picture.
We passed by PNC Park while walking from the Carnegie Science Center to PPC Place and were surprised to see how close we could get to the field. It's the advantage of winter, I suppose. When the Pittsburgh Pirates are playing, you'd have to have a ticket to get to where I took this picture.
The scoreboard behind left field in PNC Park.
The scoreboard behind left field in PNC Park.
 The front entrance of PNC Park.
The front entrance of PNC Park.
There live a couple of people in Ohio whom I've known on the internet for a number of years. My visit to Ohio provided a wonderful opportunity to meet two of them. The first was Theresa; she, a friend of hers and I met at the Franklin Park Conservatory in eastern Columbus. This picture shows a waterfall in the Himalayan Mountains room.
There live a couple of people in Ohio whom I've known on the internet for a number of years. My visit to Ohio provided a wonderful opportunity to meet two of them. The first was Theresa; she, a friend of hers and I met at the Franklin Park Conservatory in eastern Columbus. This picture shows a waterfall in the Himalayan Mountains room.
 A replica of the Taj Mahal in the Himalayan Mountains room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A replica of the Taj Mahal in the Himalayan Mountains room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A cactus in the Desert room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A cactus in the Desert room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
 More cacti in the Desert room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
More cacti in the Desert room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
More cacti in the Desert room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
More cacti in the Desert room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
 More cacti in the Desert room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
More cacti in the Desert room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
More cacti and a recreated palace in the Desert room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
More cacti and a recreated palace in the Desert room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
 More cacti in the Desert room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
More cacti in the Desert room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A flower in the Tropical Rain Forest room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A flower in the Tropical Rain Forest room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
 A bonsai tree at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A bonsai tree at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A bonsai tree at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A bonsai tree at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
 A bonsai tree at the Franklin Park Conservatory. This one is about 350 years old.
A bonsai tree at the Franklin Park Conservatory. This one is about 350 years old.
A plant at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A plant at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
 One of the rooms at the Franklin Park Conservatory contained recreations of well-known fairy tales. This is the "Rapunzel" display.
One of the rooms at the Franklin Park Conservatory contained recreations of well-known fairy tales. This is the "Rapunzel" display.
A flower in the Palm House room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A flower in the Palm House room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
 A flower in the Palm House room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A flower in the Palm House room at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
Orchids at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
Orchids at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
 Orchids at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
Orchids at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A glass sculpture at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A glass sculpture at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
 A small pond with koi at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
A small pond with koi at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
I met my other internet friend, Aly, in Cleveland the day after I was in Columbus. I didn't take any pictures that day, but I did the next, during two hikes in the North Chagrin Reservation (a forest in northeastern Cleveland) and on my way back to Granville. This picture shows a curtain of icicles overhanging a small stream in the North Chagrin Reservation.
I met my other internet friend, Aly, in Cleveland the day after I was in Columbus. I didn't take any pictures that day, but I did the next, during two hikes in the North Chagrin Reservation (a forest in northeastern Cleveland) and on my way back to Granville. This picture shows a curtain of icicles overhanging a small stream in the North Chagrin Reservation.
 Another small stream in the North Chagrin Reservation.
Another small stream in the North Chagrin Reservation.
Most of the North Chagrin Reservation was covered in a thin layer of frozen snow. It looks slippery, but wasn't--for the most part.
Most of the North Chagrin Reservation was covered in a thin layer of frozen snow. It looks slippery, but wasn't–for the most part.
 A thin layer of snow covers the mushrooms covering a dead tree.
A thin layer of snow covers the mushrooms covering a dead tree.
A tree with a split trunk in the North Chagrin Reservation.
A tree with a split trunk in the North Chagrin Reservation.
 The trail was mostly fine to walk on at a normal pace. I took it a bit slower here, with the path curving down quite steeply.
The trail was mostly fine to walk on at a normal pace. I took it a bit slower here, with the path curving down quite steeply.
Ice covers a twig overhanging the stream that went underneath the bridge from the previous picture.
Ice covers a twig overhanging the stream that went underneath the bridge from the previous picture.
 There were a lot of dead trees in the North Chagrin Reserve. Most lay flat on the ground, but these ones are stacked like the sticks in a Mikado game.
There were a lot of dead trees in the North Chagrin Reserve. Most lay flat on the ground, but these ones are stacked like the sticks in a Mikado game.
I followed mostly minor roads on my way back from Cleveland to Granville. I hadn't realized this would bring me straight through Amish country, so I was rather surprised when I had to slow down for an Amish carriage. As I got out my camera, a second one appeared from the other directions. I encountered another six or so the rest of the day.
I followed mostly minor roads on my way back from Cleveland to Granville. I hadn't realized this would bring me straight through Amish country, so I was rather surprised when I had to slow down for an Amish carriage. As I got out my camera, a second one appeared from the other directions. I encountered another six or so the rest of the day.