Our Presidential Trip - Day 4

Cincinnati was the location of Taft's Historical Site.  We bought a trolley pass so we could go into downtown Cincinnati without having to drive.

We can count on Joe to have plenty of change!  

The trolley

We purchased an all-day trolley pass.

Downtown Cincinnati

Several people directed us to this location when we had asked for directions to the Taft Historical Site.

True, it is a Taft Museum; however, this was Taft's half-brother's home.  Now it has a collection of the family's paintings, porcelains, and decorative pieces.

After double checking on-line and with the last trolley driver, we found out that Taft's house was a few miles north of downtown Cincinnati.  We decided to drive to it.

William Howard Taft is the only man to serve as President (the 27th) and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice.

The visitor's center

The park ranger giving us information about the museum and the tour time for the house

In the museum an animated mannequin of Taft's son 

William Howard Taft's Home

We drove south of Cincinnati to Grant's birthplace. 

Grant's house in Point Pleasant, Ohio where he was born

Time for us to head north for tomorrow's visit to Freemont and Mentor, Ohio

We spent the night at Findlay, Ohio, known as Flag City, U.S.A.

We had to try Dietsch Brothers Ice Cream!  I had read about it and all the reviews were great!

Boy, do we agree!  Their ice cream is delicious!!

                                     

So many choices for ice cream

The young man who waited on the 5 of us.  He remembered each order correctly without writing anything down.  We were very impressed!

Waiting for our ice cream

Mel decided we needed caramel popcorn for our trip.  Each person had his/her own bag.

Another interesting, fact-filled and fun day!

Our Presidential Trip - Day 3

 Since we were 2 hours from Springfield, Illinois, we left early for the Lincoln Historic Site.  Tickets had to be gotten at the Visitor's Center on a first come - first serve basis.  We arrived a few minutes before the Center opened so we were in the first tour group.

Our Presidential Trip - Day 2

We began our day with breakfast then the Truman Visitor's Center was our first destination.  We got a second "Passport" ( Yellowstone had given us one last year - but that allows only 4 people to get in free) the second one made sure the 5 of us would be able to get into the National Parks free.  

We toured the Truman House then spent time at the Truman Museum and Library. 

Breakfast Time

Truman Visitor's Center

In front of the Truman House

The tour guide

Truman Museum and Library

Mid-afternoon meal was eaten here.

Hannibal, Missouri (Home of Mark Twain)

Hannibal Museum

Inside the museum

Mark Twain Impersonator

Sham's, where we enjoyed delicious Gelato.

So many flavors to choose from!

Yum! Yum!

After walking down the street we discovered an ice cream store.  Joe and Mel decided to have ice cream.  The gelato earlier was just the appetizer, they said.

Beautiful and unique pieces of pottery are made in Hannibal.

Another interesting and fun day on our trip!