A Little Off Topic...
How 'bout dem Saints? The Saints took care of business yesterday, but the odds were a little too long for them to make the playoffs. Some say the fortunes of the team affect the civic mood. If so, this could explain many of the city's recent problems.
I missed the game because we are on the road, and the Cincinnati media chose to show the Bengals instead. We visited the new Freedom Center in the city, while staying in the exurbs of nearby Indiana.
It's a nice place to visit, but give me the urban life. The attractions of Dillsboro, Aurora, and Versailles, IN are consumed rather quickly. Still, it is nice to see this slice of Americana occasionally.
What's your favorite place to visit?
I missed the game because we are on the road, and the Cincinnati media chose to show the Bengals instead. We visited the new Freedom Center in the city, while staying in the exurbs of nearby Indiana.
It's a nice place to visit, but give me the urban life. The attractions of Dillsboro, Aurora, and Versailles, IN are consumed rather quickly. Still, it is nice to see this slice of Americana occasionally.
What's your favorite place to visit?
posted by John V at 7:00 PM
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