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Wasson Way Addition

Posted: September 13, 2021 in Photography, projects
Tags: #bikepaths, #biking, #Cincinnati, #CincinnatiParks, #CROWN, #interstate71, #life, #michaelskennedy, #midimike, #midimike.com, #neighborhoods, #neighbors, #personal, #photographer, #video, #videographer, #wassonway, Ault Park

Bicycle riding is something I have loved since being a kid. I get exercise, fresh air, new scenery and a little bit of escape all wrapped into one. Recently cities in Ohio and other states have purchased unused train rights of way and turning them into bike and walking paths or trails. This is perfect because the train tracks are fairly level, the perfect width, and they go through neighborhoods that are rarely connected any other way.

Case in point is the latest addition of the CROWN section of the pathways including Wasson Way. When I-71 was built around 1966 to 1975 it split Cincinnati in drastic and unfortunate ways like every other town. Once built, many neighborhoods were completely severed from each other and in some cases from the business districts they created. This is a point in history for me as my family was renting a house on a street that was demolished and we had to move for them to build I-71. The neighborhoods I used to ride through with my friends were no longer accessible to a kid on a bike.

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Strollers enjoying the Marburg Avenue section of Wasson Way

Anyway, they are about to extend that section next week so the Wasson Way path connects to one of my favorite local parks of all time! I have shared many pictures of Ault Park here and it is still a lovely place to see. When this section is completed I will be able to take bike trails (including on-road lanes) from my house all the way to Ault Park. The big plan is to have various trails in Ohio that will take you from the southernmost point in Ohio near the Ohio River all the way to Cleveland at some point in the not too distant future.

I took some pictures of the progress made to the unfinished section so you have an idea of the work they are putting into this.

They will start planting trees along the current paths next week. As old as I am it is still nice to get out and take a ride through familiar neighborhoods like I did when much younger. It is satisfying to see the city I have lived in for almost ever finally embracing these outdoor activities and unique neighborhoods long cut off from each other.

Still To Be Found; From The Other Half

Posted: August 17, 2019 in Photography
Tags: #midimike, #nature, #photo, #photographer, #photography, #photograpy, Ault Park, Cincinnati Parks, Michael S Kennedy, Nikon, Nikon camera, Ohio, parks, photographs, www.midimike.com

More pictures from my recent adventure to a local city park.

Enjoying a little more late summer before it is gone!

Still to be Found

Posted: July 31, 2019 in Photography
Tags: #butterfly, #CincinnatiParks, #outdoors, #photographer, #photography, #photograpy, #video, #videographer, Ault Park, Cincinnati Parks, color and form, flowers, Nikon, Nikon camera, photographs

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Horizontal Fountain MSK

There is still much beauty to be captured in pictures if you can deal with the heat and ready to look in unusual places. I wanted to share some pictures from my favorite local park I took yesterday. You can get a feel of what is still out there. Admittedly, I have a LOT of untouched pictures to share, but this is about half of the pictures I took. I hope you enjoy some of them.

Can you see the ‘deer’ in the bushes?
Ault Park Cincinnati, Ohio MSK 8

I spoke with a few ladies enjoying the day and one pointed out that from a distance, three separate bushes lined up to the shape of a deer. This picture is a bit too close, but you can see the outline.