Day 19 - May 29, 2023. Newport, KY

 Rest day in Cincinnati.  Huge thanks to Linda for all her advance research and arranging for a private tour at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House and to Jacquie for building on Linda's work and calling on her contacts for a private tour at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on a day that they would normally be closed.  Thanks to our guides for providing transportation for us.

The more we see and hear, the deeper the understanding for me.  Also - the various pieces we're learning along the way are starting to link together a bit better.  

First up - Harriet Beecher Stowe House.  This is the house where she moved with her family when she was in her late teens and her father took a job at the Lane Theological Seminary.  The house itself if deep in renovations, but the director spoke to us outside for over an hour before taking us in to see a bit and visit their bookstore and visitor centre.  I think I need to take a year off next just to sit and read all the book I want to.















Next up - a delicious kale salad for lunch and a 2pm private tour at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center - what a gem of a museum!  We easily could have spent a full day there, but moved through in about 2 hours out of respect for the time of the young gentleman who came in on a holiday to show us around.  Terrific museum!








































I walked back via the "Taste of Cincinnati" street festival.  It was hot, hot, hot out there.  Hard to believe we cycle all day in that weather!  Stopped in for a burger on the way home, and called it a day.  I came away with a very positive impression of Cincinnati as a very liveable city with a vibrant waterfront and downtown area.  


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