Cincinnati Scavenger - Spiral

by Kathy Witt (Author)

The main characters of a Norwegian folktale. A giant red lipstick. A prehistoric creature who hails from the Mesozoic Era. The image of a beloved Cincinnati icon etched in stone. A restaurant linked to Shakespeare. Hidden in plain sight all over Greater Cincinnati are treasures--buildings, statues, signage, murals, monuments, architectural details--that tell a story about what makes this region on the banks of the Ohio River so appealing, so vibey, so very Cincinnati. Cincinnati Scavenger is a fun, challenging, and memory-making way to explore the city on foot as you uncover its mystery and history among the diverse neighborhoods of the Queen City. Take your family or a group of friends to puzzle out 300 riddles and clues spread through 19 neighborhoods. An avid traveler who grew up and chose to stay in Greater Cincinnati, Kathryn Witt brings her love and enthusiasm for its varied and vibrant communities to this one-of-a-kind adventure, whose clues are presented entirely in rhyming verse and accompanied by visual hints. Locals and visitors alike will be inspired to see Cincinnati in a brand new way as they tackle one or all of the clues and put their curiosity to the test.

Author Biography

Kathryn Witt is an award-winning travel and lifestyle writer, syndicated travel and travel goods columnist, and author of several books, including Secret Cincinnati: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure and the novel, The Secret of the Belles. She is currently writing a travel book focused on her beautiful home state of Kentucky. A member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and Authors Guild, she lives in the Greater Cincinnati area, in a neighborhood in northern Kentucky. Follow the Secrets and Scavengers Facebook page at facebook.com/SecretCincinnatiNKY.