Cincinnati Day Tripping

Rachel and I decided to take advantage of this beautiful day by heading to Cincinnati.  In addition to our usual stops at Ikea and Jungle Jim's we found a new favorite.  If your looking for a fun place in downtown Cincinnati head to Smale Riverfront Park.  This is a fairly new park right along the Ohio river.  In addition to gorgeous view like this one..

There were plenty of fountains to play in

Play areas with bridges, slides

climbing walls

We made it to the middle of the labyrinth!

At the far east end of the park you can continue walking past the Reds stadium, down the canal walk to the pedestrian bridge that goes over the river to the Newport, KY area, including the Newport aquarium.  We have hit all of those attractions in the past and with our meter running out we didn't venture over the river.  I plan to come back and explore further and also walk across on the suspension bridge that is in the first photo.  All in all a very fun area that got 2 thumbs up from Rachel and me.

After lunch we hit Ikea and then off to Jungle Jim's.  Jungle Jim's is a must for any foodie.  Part regular grocery, part international food store, there's a little of everything.

Mmmm....olives, olives, olives

A bakery full of treats

....and those special little items, like a larvae lollipop!  Rachel declined my offer to buy her one!

Hundreds of hot sauces...including these top shelf items.  Adult Oriented Hot Sauces?!?!?

We passed on those

Cincinnati....you make for a fun day.  We'll be back!