Cincinnati was a wonderful surprise beginning with our hotel – a Residence Inn downtown. The hotel was in an historic building and quite beautiful which we did not expect of a Residence Inn. Our hotels have been selected with our furry passenger in mind! Zena thus far has been a willing participant in our journey. We were within blocks of the baseball stadium and the river front. We were not able to see a game but walked around the stadium (reading all plaques and viewing all statues) The river front is beautiful, lined with restaurants and park areas. There is a walking bridge across the river called the Purple bridge connecting Cincinnati with Newport Kentucky. We were able to walk across the bridge and explore Newport on our morning walk along the river.
Of course, our main reason for choosing Cincinnati as a stop was to see the John A Roebling suspension bridge (predecessor to the Brooklyn Bridge). When passengers first crossed the bridge on Dec. 1, 1866, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Roebling went on to design the Brooklyn Bridge in 1888. Fun day in Cincinnati – on to Chicago!
