Travel
Journey with us ‘in a sense’ on our fun travels!
La Fogata & Vinyl
Wanting to get out of town for the day, we decided to hit a few record stores in Columbus, Ohio (all within close vicinity) and stop for lunch on the way. My husband surprised me by taking me to La Fogata Grill in Pickerington, Ohio (not far from I-70), as we haven’t...
A Lovely Day of Vintage Shopping, Fine Dining, & Greenhouse Exploration
T’was a perfect May weather morning and afternoon for our first visit to the annual VINTAGE DAYS located at the Hartford Fairgrounds in Croton, OH. While we were hoping to see more antiques available, it was pleasant to look over the old clocks, cameras, and other...
Sights & Sounds of Christmas in Historic Downtown Newark
We braved the cold in an effort to kick off the Christmas season by joining a tour group (there were two: green and red and we were placed in the green group) of the “Sights and Sounds of Christmas” in Historic Downtown Newark. We started at the Second Presbyterian...
The Works, Canal Market District, River Road Coffee House, Chickie’s General Store, & Licking County Courthouse Lighting
‘Twas a busy town in Newark, Ohio the day after Thanksgiving with a bustling crowd of all ages. We arrived around a quarter till 4:00 pm at The Works located on 1st. St. and strolled through the Main Gallery, their Art Gallery (always free and open to the public)...
Licking County Library’s “Haunted Newark: A Ghostly Walking Tour”
With the leaves turning, the temperature starting to drop, and all the feels as we fall into Autumn, we registered to go on the Licking County Library’s “Haunted Newark: A Ghostly Walking Tour”. On October 31, we walked from the Downtown Newark Library to Licking...
Denison University’s Production of “You on the Moors Now”
“You on the Moors Now” by Jaclyn Backhaus at Denison University’s Hylbert Family Studio Theatre was a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon. The play took four nineteenth century classic novels: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott,...
Icelandic Adventures Series, Part III
Our first stop of the morning, after heading out from our favorite campsite in Strandarkirkja, was to get gas, wake up with the help of strong coffee, and charge our phones at Orkan gas station followed by taking some photos in the area. We then traveled about 2 hours...
Icelandic Adventure Series PT II
Mountain Climbing, Volcano, Lighthouses, Ship Wreckage, Lava Rock Beach & Crater, and Beautiful Valahnukur Thursday, July 14, 2022 We woke up late due to hiking until after 1:00 am the previous night. Coffee, waffles topped with strawberry jam and cream were a...
Amish Country Day Trip
With the Autumn foliage at its beautiful peak in Ohio, we decided to go on a day trip to Amish Country with family. There was a lot to see and do, so much that we plan to revisit next month to experience some places we needed to pass up this day. There is something...
Icelandic Adventure Series
Horses, Waterfalls, a Crater, Geysers, Hot Springs, & More… July 13, 2022 We woke up in Hella, Iceland and noticed a lot of horse supplies and horse signs in town. Being one who has loved horses since I was a little girl, I was compelled to investigate in an...