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Blog- a.k.a My weird adventures


One Fish, Two Fish, No Fish: The Original Cleveland Aquarium
In Cleveland, an aquarium currently occupies a building that used to be the FirstEnergy Powerhouse. After it closed as a powerhouse, the...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Feb 17, 20242 min read


The Wandering Oddball Presents:Tales of Love, Lust, and Betrayal From All Over
Ahh…. Valentine's Day. It's just a few days around the corner, and I thought I would share some ghost stories to help lighten the mood....
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Feb 10, 20244 min read


A Whale of a Tale: Mother Goose Land Canton, Ohio
You are probably familiar with the whale as it is used as a background for The Wandering Oddball website. Today, I would like to delve...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Feb 3, 20243 min read


Papa’s Home: The Ernest Hemingway House
In 2018, I had just started getting into photography. Before the Canon 6D, I was using the Canon T5 Rebel. My mom, my sister, and I also...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Jan 27, 20243 min read


A Roadside Wonderland: Bonita Springs Wonder Gardens
Naples, Florida and the surrounding areas, such as Bonita Springs, are home to many stores and vacation homes, with something being built...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Jan 20, 20242 min read


Pop Goes The Bishop The Exploding Bishop of St. Augustine
Warning: This story may not be for the squeamish. St. Augustine, Florida, is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Some parts of...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Jan 13, 20243 min read


In Remembrance of the Cape Romano Dome House
Fellow curiosity seekers, We gather here today to remember the Cape Romano Dome House. Constructed in 1980 and finished in 1982, the Cape...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Jan 6, 20242 min read


Ohhhh Fuddddddge! It’s A Christmas Story House
"You'll shoot your eye out, kid!" It is an iconic line rings throughout households, especially around this time of year. A Christmas...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Dec 23, 20233 min read


The Strange Death and Burial of Edgar Allan Poe
In 2001, a young Marisa watched a television show, “Scariest Places on Earth.” The television host was former child star Linda Blair from...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Dec 20, 20234 min read


Walking Through The Maize Field of Corn Dub
Located in Dublin, Ohio, on the outskirts of Columbus, there is an unusual roadside anomaly called the Field of Corn. I was familiar...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Dec 2, 20231 min read


A Deeper Dive into Franklin Castle
I decided to create another blog post on Franklin Castle back to popular demand and to fill in some details I glossed over for the...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Nov 25, 20233 min read


A Hike Through Strange Worden’s Ledge
It's one month till winter and I wanted to explore outside as much as possible, before I'm contained in my home from the Ohio weather. So...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Nov 18, 20232 min read


My Nights in the Franklin Castle
Halloween might have ended, but it is never too late to tell a good ghost story. I decided to share my adventure to Ohio's scariest...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Nov 12, 20235 min read
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