Before we left Ohio, Tom and I headed to Chappys Social House to meet Steve, Amy, and Emma Winstead for supper. Steve is our “other son,” John’s best friend growing up, and we try to see him and his family as often as we can. They suggested we meet at Chappys Social House because it …
Yesterdays Ewes Yarn Shop in London, Ohio
In my continuing quest to find a great local yarn shop near me, I visited Yesterdays Ewes in London, Ohio. London is about halfway between Westerville and Dayton, so it isn’t really close. It is too far to go for a regular knit night or to grab a ball of yarn. But if I can …
Best Thing About Ohio
The very best thing about Ohio is all the people we love that live there. When we are in Ohio we are always rushing to see as many of them as we can. Sometimes we get to see the people we love in new places and they get a separate blog post. But, most of …
Pickwick Place in Bucyrus, Ohio
Pickwick Place in Bucyrus, Ohio was a recent discovery for Tom and I. We wanted to meet our friend Karen Graham one more time before we headed south. She lives two hours north of us in Lakeside, Ohio. We decided to meet halfway between our homes in Bucyrus, Ohio. Having grown up near Bucyrus, I …
Independent Donut Crawl and Franklin County Trail
I get notices for Ohio festivals and when I saw the Donut and Beer Festival was coming up in Columbus, Ohio, I wanted to go. I love donuts. What could be better than biting into a hot, fresh bit of fluff and sugary batter? I wasn’t interested in the beer part of the festival, but …
O’Neil Woods Summit County Metro Park
When Tom and I headed up to Akron last fall for our semiannual visit, we headed to O’Neil Woods Metro Park for a hike. Every year Summit County Metro Parks sponsors a Fall Hiking Spree. There are 13 Metro Parks and each one has a designated trail for the Hiking Spree. You choose eight hikes …
Darning Loom: A Darn Good Present
For my birthday, Tom got me a darning loom. This was not a random gift. I asked for a darning loom. I had seen them in several magazines and thought it would be good to have. With historical clothing comes historical clothing repair and a darning loom is a good way to patch a rip …
2022 Knitting Update: Coming Off the Needles
I wanted to showcase a few of the things that I knitted by giving you a 2022 knitting update. I haven’t been knitting as much lately because I spend most of my free time writing or weaving. But knitting is the perfect accessory for football season and so I managed to get some projects done. …
Trail Improvements at Char-Mar Ridge Park
When Tom and I returned to Ohio from our trip to Michigan and Wisconsin, I noticed trail improvements on my morning walk. I especially noticed them because, at the beginning of the trail, was a sign that said “Caution: Trail improvements ahead.” The trail at Char-Mar Ridge Park is part of my three-mile morning walk …
Lynd Fruit Farm in Pataskala, Ohio
Way back in October, Tom and I visited the Lynd Fruit Farm in Pataskala, Ohio. We are now back at Fort Frederica National Monument in Georgia, but I still have so many things to catch up on that I will be writing about stuff in Ohio for the rest of January. I love to go …