Quite a bit of family tree roots in this state including a cousin that still lives in the state. In fact, the half-sister of the cousin may also live in Ohio.

Several reasons to be in the state on this trip:
- Hopewell Cultural national park in the central part of the state
- First Ladies national park in Canton
- Several colleges between Columbus and Canton plus two in Tiffin

Two surprises about national parks in Ohio:
Hopewell Cultural has separate different parts, I managed to visit both
First Ladies is a by-guided-tour only, something I was unwilling to spend the much time required for that

Ohio really went all out this year for highway construction projects. Would not be surprised to learn that more miles are under construction than fully open. And I thought Indianawas bad!

Ohio had quite a number of places along the sides of the highways where wildflowers were in bloom. They looked better than I have seen in past years, almost as if they were planted because different colors were mixed together.