During my scavenger hunts for historical markers in Ohio, I recently found three that all described Gist Settlements. Two of the markers are in Brown County and one is in Highland County. All of the markers have the same wording on one side but the other side has the names of the people who lived …
Colonial Games
I have been leading colonial games this summer at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The previous two seasons we worked at Cumberland Gap, I would do textiles three days a week. I like doing textiles, but three days in a row up in the textile room would get a little boring. The park staff here …
Hemlock Falls in Richland County
For our August adventure day in Ohio, we went to Hemlock Falls. Tom and I picked up Mom and Bev Shepherd and set out to find the remaining historical markers in Richland County. We had already gotten all the ones in Mansfield and there were just two outside the city. Hemlock Falls was described on …
Accommodating Age
Tom and I were in Ohio this week, largely because our society is not very accommodating of age. I feel it somewhat as I get older. When you go to some doctors, they discount your pain because it is “normal” in aging. When you call a help line, especially about technology, they act like you …
Rude Dog Bar and Grill at Polaris
When Tom and I were home in August, we met John and Jackie at Rude Dog Bar and Grill at Polaris for supper. I had suggested a couple of places we would like to try and this was the one we settled on. The menu looked interesting, especially the Rude Cookie. Rude Dog Bar and …
Quotes to Chew On
Today I am mixing it up a little. Instead of the usual travelogue, restaurant review, history lesson, I wanted to share some quotes to chew on. These are quotes that I have pulled out of my reading lately and like to look at from time to time. I have done this before and will continue …
Signaling at Cumberland Gap
Tom and Ranger Lucas have been working on a signaling talk for the last several months. It started with Tom collecting telegraph materials and Lucas gathering signaling flags. When we arrived at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park for the summer, they put the talk together. The telegraph is very cool and Tom enjoys explaining how …
Sherrilyn and Pat Come to Visit
The first week in August, our good friends Sherrilyn and Pat came to visit us. Sherrilyn has been one of my best friends since we were in Junior High School and sang in the church choir together. Although we have lived far apart since those days, we have stayed in touch with the help of …
Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea
On our way back from Ohio last month, Tom and I stopped at the Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea. We had driven by many times but decided to stop and look around. The center is about 90 minutes from Cumberland Gap so it was a good place to stop and stretch our legs and visit …
Reindeer Grill in Mansfield, Ohio
When we were with Mom in July, we ate at the Reindeer Grill in downtown Mansfield. I am always looking for new places to try with Mom and she had never even heard of it. But it got really good ratings online and had an extensive menu, so we decided to try it. Reindeer Grill …