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Thulani (Too-lah-nee) is a small South African bear who has been bitten by the travel bug in a big way! This blog will follow the travels of Thulani Bear as he visits various countries around the globe during 2011.

Friday 16 December 2011

Thulani in Ohio - Day 8

Another look at St. MARY:
interior and exterior






Thulani became interested in the Kelton House: located on Town Street
*Fernando Cortez and Sarah Stone Kelton (avid abolishionists) built the home in 1852- the last in the pasture land; in 1864, the Kelton's began aiding fleeing slaves. Therefore, this home became a link in the Underground Railroad...moving slaves from the South, through Ohio, and into Canada.
Celebrated yet today!





We visited the Old Deaf School Park: the building is used for private businesses, but the grounds have been transformed onto a wonderful topiary scene- based on French Impressionist, Serrat (pointism)





Next, we crossed Broad Street to glimpse the Columbus College of Art and Design's most recent sculpture: "ART".


Our trek home takes us next to the Franklin Park Conservatory...harkening back to the 1800's when ladies walked the paths in bustled dresses, and gents always wore suits and hats- there are STILL plants in there from those days



An evening look at The Commons- our newest park in downtown proper.


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