Tom and I returned to Ohio’s winter wonderland for three weeks in February. We had to vacate our RV spot at Fort Frederica, which I explained in a previous post. During the time we had to be gone, we came back to Ohio to spend some time with Mom and Dad. The day we arrived …
From Happy Trails
Brownie Points in Columbus
Tom and I recently made a visit to Brownie Points in Columbus. Brownie Points is one of the stores listed in the Buckeye Treat Trail, which I have written about previously. All the other stores were retail stores with bright, colorful exterior and a welcoming interior. This place is a little different. First, we had …
Donnas Delicious Dozen in Gahanna, Ohio
Donnas Delicious Dozen was our third stop on the Buckeye Treat Trail. Despite being the third, it was first in the deliciousness of the treats we tried. Donnas Delicious Dozen is located right on the edge of Columbus, New Albany, and Gahanna. We stopped there on a cold and rainy Saturday afternoon. We had already …
Elegant Illusions Christmas Drive Through Park
Elegant Illusions Christmas Drive Through Park is a new Christmas lighting display at the Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds. Tom and I recently picked up Mom and Dad and headed out for the adventure of the lights. I am always looking for new drive-through displays because Dad isn’t able to walk around. By finding a drive-through …
Buckeye Treat Trail in Columbus, Ohio
Experience Columbus, the Columbus Ohio Visitors Bureau, launched the Buckeye Treat Trail in August. As soon as I saw an article about it, I wanted to do it. A buckeye candy is a peanut butter ball dipped in chocolate. They resemble the nut from the Buckeye tree, which is the state tree of Ohio. Brutus …
Casey, Illinois: Big Things, Small Town
Tom and I recently took a fast trip to a bunch of national park sites. We started our adventure in Casey, Illinois, whose motto is “Big things, small town.” We had been to Casey in 2012 to see the “Biggest Wind Chime in the World.” Since then, many more big things have joined the wind …
Three Wonderful, Walkable Downtowns
This last week I spent time in three wonderful, walkable downtowns. I love a small city that has a vibrant downtown. Most downtowns are on a downturn with lots of empty storefronts and a depressed feel. But the three downtowns that I enjoyed are full of restaurants, small local shops, and people walking. What do …
Game Night = Fun with Volunteers
Tom and I have been enjoying a weekly game night with the other volunteers here at Fort Frederica. Right now there are three other volunteer couples. Although we are the only living history volunteers, we are enjoying spending time with the other volunteers in social situations. Bob and Denise Verba are returning volunteers who we …
Guale Preserve, St. Simons Island, Georgia
Tom and I recently revisited the Guale Preserve on St. Simons Island. I wrote about it in 2000 when it first opened. You can read that post here. Because we have spent so much time on St. Simons Island, there isn’t much new for us to see or do. Not a lot of fodder for …
Five Favorite Places of 2023
Every year since Tom and I retired, I have written a blog post about our five favorite places. Sometimes I have to expand the list a little, but I can usually narrow it down to five or six. You can read each of the favorite places lists by searching for favorite places in the blog …