Tom and I recently visited the Groovy Plants Ranch. We have been building up the landscaped beds in our yard, and wanted some daylilies. Our usual nursery, Hoover Gardens, didn’t have a good selection of daylilies, so I called several places to see what they had. When I called Groovy Plants Ranch, the woman on …
From June 2022
Bath Nature Preserve near Akron, Ohio
Toward the middle of May, Tom and I had to go to Akron for the day. We had several hours free in the afternoon so we decided to visit Bath Nature Preserve. We had never been there before and it looked like it had some good walking trails. Also, it had the advantage of being …
Forrys Drive In in Wellsville, Pennsylvania
Everyday when Tom and I went to and from my Overshot class, we drove past Forrys Drive In. It’s one of those local, small town, ice cream and burger stands that we all remember so fondly. It was packed every afternoon when we drove by at 5:30, and we decided someplace the locals liked so …
Maple Donuts in York, Pennsylvania
After we ate at Mission BBQ in York, Pennsylvania, Tom and I walked down the shopping strip to Maple Donuts. I wanted to try some local donuts and get some to take to Overshot class the next day. Maple Donuts is a York staple. Charles Burnside started making donuts in 1946 and selling them to …