On this Friday Night Field Trip it was...guess...? Yep, raining! Does it rain for every FNFT? Sure seems like it. It never slows us down, but it sure makes it hard to sample the many great patios and porches of killer Cincy FNFT spots. We were also rerouted for this FNFT because John's work travel … Continue reading FNFT: Destination Madisonville – with partial Oakley Detour

O'Bryonville holds a special place in my heart because it was the first place I chose to live in Cincinnati. I moved to Cincy for a job, never having been here before. My employer kindly housed me in a suburban corporate apartment for 3 months with my cat while I looked for a new home … Continue reading FNFT: Destination O’Bryonville

On this rainy Friday, we hopped down to a little square on the southeastern riverside corner of Cincinnati. It's possible you have just driven right by this little historical downtown Cincinnati jewel - or under it, as it were. The Lytle Park area is rich with history. The history of this little area is also … Continue reading FNFT: Destination Lytle Park

Auditory processor? Driving? Listen to this episode. On this fun Friday, John and I were going for character, experience and maybe a smidge of kitsch. What we ended up with was a feeling like we peeked inside a treasure box... and came out richer for it. To paraphrase its village homepage: Pleasant Ridge is a gaslight … Continue reading FNFT: Destination Pleasant Ridge

Prefer to listen? Here's the podcast version Named for being the first safe fording spot north of the Ohio river at the little Miami River where the crossing led to the grist mill (mill-ford, get it?), Milford is rolling forward with the times and still an easy place to visit. Coming in off the highway … Continue reading FNFT: Destination Milford

Best laid plans, meet the pandemic! 2 years ago my friend asked me to go see Billy Joel when he came to town in the fall of 2020. And then there was Covid. Thankfully squared, the pandemic had left us mostly unscathed, but by the time his rescheduled date rolled around, my friend could no … Continue reading FNFT: Destination Dinner & a Show… Downtown Cincy

This Friday was a warm September night - perfect for semi-outdoor dining adventures so we headed to the always-hopping-on-weekends OTR area. Over The Rhine (OTR) is part of downtown Cincinnati - straight north of the riverbanks & business district - mostly between Central (to the south), McMicken & Liberty (north), Main (east) and Elm (west). … Continue reading FNFT: Destination Over The Rhine

Wait, is there a difference between Walnut Hills and East Walnut Hills? Yes, but just about a mile. Both areas are filled with history, loved by their residents, and undergoing locally-invested redevelopment designed to keep home safe and growing. Both areas are great examples of Cincinnati's many cool niche neighborhoods with their own personalities, just … Continue reading FNFT: Destination Walnut Hills

Is it me or did the pandemic really fire up your interest in getting out? One of the things that re-emerged during the dark days of lockdown, albeit in 6-foot-separated circles of friends gathered outside in the cold in the park, was raising a glass to the good in our lives. There was just so … Continue reading FNFT: Destination Margaritas Downtown (+)