|
Day 5: May 2 The Finale |
 Prev  Next |
|
|
Day 5: May 2 The Finale |
Prev Next |
|
|
On Wednesday evening, in the foolish pursuit of completeness, I rejoined
Ohio 3 where we had left it on Sunday. The final 20 miles of C2C2C would
yield several "pairs" and the first comes from Montgomery. The
Universalist Church is built entirely of bricks made on the site, along
with the original glass windows, in 1837. Many original furnishings
remain.
Across the street and just a wee bit south is the original Montgomery Inn. It has been burned, remodeled, and expanded but through it all has offered up some of the best ribs, chicken, and (be sure to stir the mustard) shrimp to be found anywhere. |
|
|
Just beyond Montgomery, the old Silverton train depot has found new life
as a small attractive museum. Sitting beside it is one of the more
interesting and appropriately placed stars of Cincinnati's recent Big Pig
Gig.
|
|
|
Another roadside pair in Pleasant Ridge. Everybody's Records has one of
the broadest selections of recorded music around and is unequaled where
local talent is concerned. Almost directly across the street, the Dubliner
offers a range of brews in keeping with Everybody's range of music. For
those who feel the need, there is even a Bud Light tap mixed in with the
Guinness, Caffrey's, Boddington's, and Speckled Hen. One of the original
bar tending crew would frequently accompany a pint of Budweiser with a
straw. When asked, he explained that, "We serve straws with all of our
soft drinks." The digital clock, quite readable in person, is busily
counting down the seconds to the next St Patrick's Day.
|
|
|
The former home of Uncle Tom's Cabin author Harriet Beecher Stowe.
That famous novel was actually written when she lived in Maine but many
of the personal memories that lead to it came from her time in Cincinnati.
|
|
|
A pair of towers, actually a pair of pairs, near the heart of Cincinnati.
Supposedly inspired by the Kronburg Castle at Ellsinore, Denmark, the older
structure houses some Cincinnati Water Works valves. Shakespeare used the
very real castle at Ellsinore as the setting for his fictional Hamlet.
The other towers are the home of Cincinnati giant Procter & Gamble.
They seem more likely inspired by a Madonna stage costume than a medieval
castle.
|
|
|
I was pleasantly surprised when I realized that this familiar landmark
was actually on Route 3. Opened in 1861, Arnold's is the oldest bar &
grill in Cincinnati. Until recently, Arnold's was owned & operated by
Cincinnati legend and councilman Jim Tarbell. Jim still stops by
occasionally with his signature top hat, tails, and smile. These pictures
were actually taken after I had reached the end of the road and looped
back to enjoy a Christian Moerlein!!! on tap!!!!!!
|
|
|
If you let Microsoft's Streets & Trips program plot a
Cincinnati-Cleveland round trip, it will provide you with a nice 8 hour
drive but anyone can see that they're just not trying. With a little
planning, you can easily make it a three day trip, stretch that into
five, and spread those five over eleven.
|
|
|