After spending a week in Texas on a business trip it was good to be home.  I didn’t make it in time for the Over-the-Rhine 5K run on Saturday but my buddy was able to capture a great photo of my daughter with Mayor Mark Mallory.   She was very proud that she ran the entire race.

Last year I was on a trip while the Over-the-Rhine home tour was going on so it was nice to be able to check it out this year.  The lofts and condos on the tour were fantastic.  Vine Street is coming along nicely and the businesses that are opening up are really unique.  I was able to visit and talk to the people in Park+Vine, MetroNation & City Roots.  These businesses are located on Vine just north of Central Parkway and are worth checking out.  The condos themselves were well designed with very unique layouts.  My favorites were the Bremen Lofts and the Duveneck Flats.  Both of these condos are worth a look for those that are curious out there.  I had my camera with me on the tour, expecting some great views from rooftop decks and interior windows and I wasn’t let down.  The $10 price of the tour was worth it for the views alone and it was a nice surprise to see many of the developers and real estate agents handing out water, wine and cheese.  Here is a link to the gallery of photos I took from the tour.