Travel
Journey with us ‘in a sense’ on our fun travels!
National Heisey Glass Museum
The A.H. Heisey Glass Company started in 1895 by A.H. Heisey (Augustus Henry Heisey), and the glass company continued making glass until 1957. The company was formed in Newark, Ohio. The National Heisey Glass Museum (part of Veterans Park) located at 169 W. Church...
Charming Evening in Central Ohio: Raisin Rack & Molly Woo’s Asian Bistro
In the week leading up to Christmas, we took a shopping trip to the Raisin Rack, a natural foods market located in Westerville, Ohio, to pick up some Japanese purple potatoes. We had learned that Okinawa residents have one of the highest life expectancies and purple...
It’s Alive & Bell Farms Restaurant
Last October, we attended the “It’s Alive” (from the producers of “Tecumseh!”) outdoor play at “Haunted Mountain” usually known as Sugarloaf Amphitheater in Chillicothe, Ohio. The largest Halloween theatrical production in Ohio ran from October 3-26, 2023. We...
Messiah: An oratorio by George Frideric Handel
On the first of December, we enjoyed a lovely evening in Granville, Ohio at The Denison University’s Swasey Chapel, as we attended their Department of Music’s presentation of Messiah: An oratorio by George Frideric Handel. The beautiful live free music experience...
A Saturday of Artistic & Crafty Vendors
Last Saturday, we stopped at the Canal Market District in Newark, Ohio to check out Mary Mary’s Crafts since we saw on their Facebook page that MMC was a vendor listed for the day (I have purchased items from them in the past). They offer beautiful and fun hand...
Pleasant Time in Zanesville & Southeast Ohio
We spent a delightful Saturday late morning and afternoon in Zanesville, Ohio (where the author, Zane Grey was born) and some surrounding areas. Starting our day off with an early lunch at Muddy Miser’s Restaurant along the Muskingum River, was a great way to kick off...
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
At the end of August on a beautiful summer Sunday afternoon, we visited the Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio. Our first destination walk through was the Himalayan Mountains section followed by the Tropical Rainforest and Desert; it was hot and we felt as...
Summer Dinner at Clay’s Cafe
Conveniently located on the historic U.S. Route 40 (National Road) in Hebron, Ohio, Clay’s Cafe was bustling with customers of all ages on a Friday summer evening. We signed in to wait for a seat as did many other guests. While patiently waiting to be seated, we...
Shopping Day in Central Ohio
From common to unique and rare, Groovy Plants Ranch offers a broad spectrum of plants and garden decorations. Our first visit happened to be during their “Handmade Hoedown” weekend, which included live music and drink trucks on site. Local artist vendors were set up...
Hartford Fair & Troyer’s Marketplace
Located in Hartford, Ohio, “The Biggest Little Fair in the World” is always a fun time with family, friends, and strangers. The Hartford Fair is full of all the country fair feels, animals, activities, competitions, surroundings, and food. Rough trucks is a hoot of a...