2026 has been my year for knitting hats. Hats are a great on-the-go project. I can fit everything I need into a small bag. Most of the time, the instructions for a hat are very easy. I know what size the hats will turn out to be because I make so many using the same …
From November 2026
Chapala Mexican Grill in Powell
Tom and I recently went to Chapala Mexican Grill in Powell, Ohio, with John and Jackie. In the last year we have found several Mexican restaurants that we really like. My favorite thing to order is always the sizzling fajitas, because who doesn’t love sizzling. But I often try something different when we eat at …
Walking with God
I love to walk in the mornings as part of my morning devotional. I feel like I am walking with God, who shows me so many wondrous things. It makes me excited to see what God has in store for me throughout the day. Whether I am walking in Ohio or at whatever park we …
Love Those Rangers!
One of the things I never expected when I started volunteering in the National Parks, was how much I would love those rangers. As retired folks, Tom and I are generally 25 to 30 years older than most of the rangers we work with. But, it turns out, there are so many advantages to us …
Cumberland Gap Tunnel Anniversary
Tom and I are in Ohio now, but the last weekend we were at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, we were part of the Cumberland Gap Tunnel Anniversary celebration. The Cumberland Gap Tunnel was 30 years old, and the park went all out to celebrate. Before the Cumberland Gap Tunnel was built in 1996, 25E …