Lancaster is only about 30 or so miles southeast of Columbus, but it's still an ideal destination for a day trip, because of all the amenities.  With the Hocking Hills so close by, it might even be worthy of an entire weekend!  Lancaster is also home to one of history's coolest named figures, William Tecumseh…

A river runs through it, horses race in it, and caverns lie underneath it.  Delaware, Ohio, can seem far removed geographically from Columbus proper (anytime you pass a rest stop en-route to your destination, I consider it a road trip), but the city is rich with activities, restaurants, and shopping, and well worth the time…

Contrary to what Alexander Hamilton might say, it's no longer "quiet Uptown" in the heart of Westerville.  Once known as the "Dry Capital of the World," Westerville passed a measure in 2006 to allow the sale of alcohol within city limits.  Now, I'm not trying to say that allowing the purchase of booze contributed to…