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A Fun & Delicious Day in Butler County-Part One

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I almost always use this blog for a story representing each day of a trip. The idea is to be able to talk about all the little things I don’t have a chance to put in published stories. Sometimes I need to break with tradition, and this trip was one of those exceptions. We had so many things to do, and I have so many photos, on day two that it deserves two blogs! One of the things I was told about Butler County before I arrived was that they have a Donut Trail. I’ve never been one to shy away from baked goods so this sounded like a scrumptious addition to the weekend. Heather, Teddy, and I got started with the trail first thing Saturday morning at Holtman’s Donuts in West Chester, just a few miles from the Marriott we were staying at. It became instantly apparent that this was going to be a challenge and I wasn’t backing down. The crew at Holtman’s was waiting for us with a box of donuts. I asked them, as I did on all the following stops, what their most unusual and popular donuts were...

Field of Dreams 25th Anniversary-Photos 1

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A sampling of photographs from the 25th Anniversary of the Field of Dreams, which I had the honor to attend this past weekend in Dyersville, Iowa. It's going to take a while to sort through the photos (and videos) on my camera, but check back for more stories (here and on other outlets) and memories. Among those in attendance pictured are Kevin Costner, Timothy Busfield, Dwier Brown, Glendon Rusch, Colin Egglesfield, Bret Saberhagen, Kristy Swanson, Bob Costas -- and me! As a Mets fan, I loved a chance to talk with Bret Saberhagen.  While there were 7,000 people on day one, it never seemed crowded. Dwier Brown, Timothy Busfield and Kevin Costner had fun during the Q&A. Could have talked to Colin Egglesfield all day about All My Children, his latest roles, and the all his Midwest connections.  "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Kristy Swanson came with her husband, hockey player Lloyd Eisler. Timothy Busfield spent a lot of time catc...