Shawnie Kelley moved to Columbus in 1997 and has been studying Art History and Medieval & Renaissance Studies at The Ohio State University. Having spent three years doing art historical and architectural research and writing numerous articles for Historic Scotland and English Heritage, she has redirected this artistic energy into travel writing. She works in Columbus, and resides in Upper Arlington with her partner, Kevin Foy, their cat, Freddie, and two dogs, Riley and Brooklyn.