John Ericsson - Mechanical Engineering Guru John Ericsson, like Nikola Tesla, is truly one of the unsung heroes of engineering, innovati...

As a kid growing up in Cleveland, OH, we talked about The Underground Railroad and Ohio's role in helping escaped slaves flee north, eve...

The week of July 4th, I traveled to Ohio to visit with family.  During this trip, I ventured down to Westerville, Ohio to do some research f...

I must admit, I was a little nervous when I started looking for corsets to complete my Steampunk costumes.  Skirts & blouses were easy t...

Welcome to my new blog!! Like all things Steampunk, here you will find an eclectic mix of objects, images, and stories from my adventu...