“Seeing Sights”
Display photos of what somebody else would want to see
if visiting the area you live in.
Anything you enjoy doing is found somewhere in the United States. If you narrow the geographic area, selecting a state to visit, you limit your options, and tying yourself to a town means less is available. A small town like Loveland is nearly rural. That is not to say there is nothing worth seeing or doing in Loveland. Loveland has valleys, hills, ponds and creeks and a river runs through it. You can discover parks, farms, and small business areas. There are no oceans or mountains but many beautiful sunsets have shown their face and when the weather is right, seasonal changes can be breath taking. Within a radius of a 100 miles, anything you may want to do can be discovered . There are shops for any pocketbook, air shows, amusement parks, arboretums, archery, aquariums, fine dining, golf, gun range; movies, museums, skeet, zoos and even ski slopes. The only exclusion I can think of, might be deep sea diving.
Loveland does have a history. I know this because,
we have a Loveland Historical Museum. I also know Loveland was a bustling little town, as there is
a station where trains were caught, for a daily commute. I have lived here for 40 years, and I have never known anyone to catch a train here. I do hear the train morning and evening making its way to its business destination.
The train would wind its way across this trestle, headed South towards Cincinnati.
The tracks at the left travel past the Hamilton County Park we frequent and think you would enjoy visiting. John is picking up so you don’t have to see the mess left by someone who cares a little less than we do. They left their glass beer container in the grass so we could slash our tires with broken glass, after running over it, and no, it’s not our bottle. We don’t have a taste for brews, only cola’s, and glass containers in a park is a NO-NO.
After passing the park, the train would have made its way; rain, sleet or snow, thru villages further south, passing the long gone Crosley Field, a now much less busy Cincinnati Enquirer and finally into the Cincinnati terminal, which is now a Natural History Museum. Times have changed drastically in the larger city of Cincinnati so it is to be expected the little town of Loveland has suffered its own losses. The theatre was closed long ago finally to be taken over by the Loveland Stage Company, an excellent trade, but the building was gutted in a fire only a few weeks ago. We have no fine restaurants nor any of the better expensive shops. What we do have is schools, churches, parks and playfields and necessity shops such as grocery and car repair and stations to fill-er-up and a United Dairy Farmer where you can get a good ice cream soda AND Castle Skateland, roller skating rink. This is AN ADD IN: I forgot to say, we have a summer stage for concerts in the park.
We have a terrific bicycle trail ,AND it winds its way for quite a few miles. The trail can be seen from this, a CASTLE, unique for this country (Wikipedia lists 53 known total in the U.S.). It’s small but as it was built by one man with the help of his boy scout troop, I would call it a fete, and it’s fun to visit to take pictures. We also have some beautiful sunsets though I have to go to the top of the hill above our house, to see them. I’ll mention I get bird’s eye views of the moon. So,
I continue to come home to Loveland and it may be because it is the quiet, less than bustling town that it is. Considering its disposition, you might enjoy a visit.
Have a super week and thanks always for your comments.
we have a Loveland Historical Museum. I also know Loveland was a bustling little town, as there is
The train would wind its way across this trestle, headed South towards Cincinnati.
The tracks at the left travel past the Hamilton County Park we frequent and think you would enjoy visiting. John is picking up so you don’t have to see the mess left by someone who cares a little less than we do. They left their glass beer container in the grass so we could slash our tires with broken glass, after running over it, and no, it’s not our bottle. We don’t have a taste for brews, only cola’s, and glass containers in a park is a NO-NO.
I continue to come home to Loveland and it may be because it is the quiet, less than bustling town that it is. Considering its disposition, you might enjoy a visit.Have a super week and thanks always for your comments.
Comments (14)
Ooooh, Ahhhh, when I got to the night shot that’s what I said! What a lovely town, now I want to visit there!
Good Job!
Incredible work Becca, us usual you don’t just take a good photo but present it with your unique framing which is so pleasing on the eye. I recognise the Castle of Course and the Park Attendant of course LOL! Love the rail shots, wish there had been a train though. Congratulations on the Night Shot it can’t of been easy.
Becca, I love the snow covered tracks. Have you been in the castle? Good job.
Beautiful photos as always. Thanks for informing us about where you live. : )
Love the little castle and the old station. Shame about the inconsiderate who left their bottle fro you to pick up and dispose of – but then, you get that type where-ever you go. Out on my bike rides I’m always disappointed to see fly-tipped rubbish and stuff that’s obviously been thrown from cars.
You cant go wrong with trains etc with me Becca,beautiful little station , supurb snow shot too, and good for you collecting the rubbish , we have to do the same thing here from time to time.
It’s a lovely place where you live.
What a beautiful area you live in. Great photos and I love the castle.
I am fascinated by the old station Becca. This always makes me nostalgic . i like make the past alive and show in myself how it was at this far past . Also I love the rail tracks . They lead you with certainty somewhere and not elsewhere . You cannot be lost . And by themself are not they a wonder of geometry and technic ? Railways are a symbol of the XIX ( conquest of West in America ) and XXth century and it is not finished since we have now ultra speedy trains almost as fast as plane . And even the snow on the rails don’ t bother the trains ? They led there where they have to go .
Love
Michel
I love the train station and chuckled at your comment- it made me want to go down and sit and watch to see who got on each morning. Lovely photos, living in a rural area as you made comment on my posting- works for me beautifully. Looks like the very same can be said for you. Quiet ‘community’ is a gift.
I thoroughly enjoyed your photos. Thanks.
Well done Becca—love them all—–train station
very nostalgic—————Ken
How cool that you have a castle close by. If I was to ride my bike by this on a regular basis I would sure want to stop every time and take a good look and tour of it. Oh and I love all thing trains (I actaully work for a company that builds train cars) so I guess I’ll have to make this a destination one day. Thanks for participating and doing a great job every week.
@rojobe - I want to thank everyone for your nice comments on my images. It’s always nice to read positive input and kind thoughts. Thanks so much to each of you. I hope everyone has a wonderful week wherever you are and a safe and Happy Thanksgiving here in the states. Becca
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