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| Mountain Laurel Gifts in Athens, OH |
We got an early start today at the crack of dawn. Everyone in our room was up by 6AM and we left the hotel bright and early at 8AM. We started our day with a delicious breakfast with Andy's friends Debby and Vinnie in Clarksburg, WV. After that we drove onto US-50, driving for two hours into Ohio. Our first stop in the new state was the lovely town of Athens, where Ohio University is located. We spent almost two hours walking through town looking at small shops and checking out the beautiful and historical college campus. Some of our favorite purchases came from a costume shop, where we got a leather jacket, gypsy headpiece and Pee-Wee Herman style pimp shoes (!)
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| The amaaaaaazing Serpent 'Mound' |
After our time in Athens, we were back on US-50 heading toward the historical native american site of Serpent Mound. This is a 1,348 foot long prehistoric mound in the shape of a serpent built by the Fort ancient culture in 1070 AD. This is quite a sight to see! We absolutely recommend you go out of your way to view this stunning historical, archeological and spiritual landmark...
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| George Washington in a dress?...Cool! |
After 'the mound' we drove for an hour into the lovely city of Cincinnati! It was so nice to feel like we were back in civilization after a day of traveling in rural backwood country. After checking into the hotel, we took a minute to crash and regain our strength (this seems to be a common theme). Once settling in, it was time for dinner! We've heard that Cincinnati is famous for its chili, and we couldn't pass up the opportunity to try this renowned food. We chose Camp Washington Chili. When we first arrived, we were greeted with a larger-than-life sized mural of George Washington in drag. We knew we were in a great place. The food was so delicious! One special way the chili is served, in additional to a bowl or on a hotdog, is on top of spaghetti. Dan ordered the five-way: Spaghetti, Chili, Beans, Onions, and Cheese. Andy was sick after eating too many pepperoni rolls (courtesy of Debby and Vinnie) so he got hot dogs. Oink oink! After this rousing dinner we decided that exercise was important, so we drove to the hilly region of Mount Adams as the sun was setting. This is an incredible part of town! Bars and small restaurants line the narrow streets of the neighborhood. We relaxed over a couple of beers as the sun set behind the Ohio river.
Tomorrow is another busy day of traveling. So now, off to bed!
Total travel time: 9.5 hours
Total miles: 323.8
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