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Oakes Quarry

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We went on a little adventure recently and guys, this is a true hidden gem. I’ve always casually heard about an old quarry that was turned into a park. Never really thought anything of it even though it’s under 10 minutes from my house – That’s it!

So you know how long it took me to get there? 2 years since I heard about it. Well we headed out there the other night for an evening adventure… and fell in love.

Walking down the rocky path sends you into another existence. I did not feel like I was in Ohio at all. It was 89° and the sun was beating down on us and this rocky desert like scene.

Yes, this is an appreciation post just for an old quarry in Fairborn, Ohio. Pics below and if you live near here – GO! It’s got plenty to see and a nice 2 mile walk amongst the rocks. (There is a quick history below the photos)

I even headed back out there a few days later to do a photo shoot with the ever so lovely and dark Aniyahlationn

Back in 1929, it was surface mined for limestone. The Oakes family purchased it in the 90’s and eventually donated the land to the city of Fairborn in 2003.

The park has a 2 mile foot trail and 1 mile horse trail. It’s the 2nd largest park in Fairborn and it is a beauty. Keep a look out for wildlife and fossils! The last time I was there, we saw swarms of Buckeye Butterflies!

This Week’s Sunday Scroll

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Weekly post featuring four Instagram photos that stopped me in my scroll.

Four posts already! Can I officially say that I’m actually sticking to a weekly post? Let’s be honest… probably not. We will wait until I hit at least 10 weeks. I’ve been thinking about adding themes though – what do you guys think? Maybe some weeks would feature artists, photographers, travel, local business etc. I’ll think on it.

We will start this week with some good boy cuteness!

This pick me up post from @andrewknapp did exactly that! I couldn’t get over this cute picture of adventure pup Momo. A very good boy in a very pretty field of flowers. I love seeing Momo’s adventures!

Okay, I know I’ve shared a shot from @girlnextdoorhoney before, but this is the most autumn relatable post to cross my feed. It’s a swarm of bees settling their hive in a ceramic pumpkin! How perfect is that??

This shot from @richardandrose spoke to my soul. It threw me back to the few short years I lived on an island in the Azores. I don’t know if it’s the vibrant colors or the haphazard stack, but it felt like going home.

This last one is a total art appreciation post. I actually really love to paint with water colors, but I’m not good at it. That’s not the case for @helen_dardik whose fun little painting fill my feed with imagination, adventure, and beautiful colors palettes.

And that wraps up Sunday Scroll number 4!

Dayton Dragons

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PLAY BALL!

Sitting on the lawn at a Dayton Dragons baseball game, watching pitches, swings, misses, and home runs…. you never really think about what goes on behind the scenes.

My husband was recently honored as a Hometown Hero at a Dayton Dragons game and with that comes VIP tickets, a swag bag, & a tour through the stadium. It was so eye-opening to see what goes on beyond the field.

We started with the main lobby – full of photos showing honored players who went on to play for big league and memorabilia collection of a record breaking sold-out game streak. Things I never really knew about the Dayton Dragons, even though I’d been to the games.

Next we headed on downstairs. The players were getting ready to play the Whitecaps, so instead of peek into the bustling locker rooms & gym, we were shown pictures of what they look like and why they wore different jerseys depending on who and when they were playing.

Up next? THE BASEBALL FIELD! I never knew how much I wanted to stand on the Dayton Dragons field until I was there. It was a totally different view. Standing there looking at the 6000+ fan seats I found myself wondering how the players even keep their head in the game when all eyes are on them. It’s truly impressive.

Standing on the field was a favorite, but closely following that was when we headed upstairs to see the media portion. Huge towers of servers, screens, buttons… lights, cameras, ACTION! It was so captivating to see all of the people that it took to create the optics of each and every game.

We saw a few more cool photos and heard some fun facts before we headed on down to our seats. I have to mention the food. The concessions at the Dayton Dragons Stadium is very well varied. I vote for the BBQ next time you visit. It was such a cool experience and we were so honored that my husband was chosen for that evening’s Hometown Hero.

Fun fact about the photo above! There are only two weeks in time difference between the last two photos! Can you imagine how much work was put in in those last two weeks?

If you live in the area and haven’t been to a Dayton Dragons game, you need to make it out there! Oh, and I almost forgot to mention the outstanding & hilarious mascots – Gem & Heater – our residential Dragons! They perform the best skits during the game and kids LOVE them!