A couple of weeks ago we had some warm weather and Tom and I took advantage of it by walking around Quarry Trails Metro Park. With a metro park just across the street, it always seems silly to drive to another park just to walk. But we were in Grandview Heights to listen to the …
From Metro Parks
Wheat Penny Oven and Bar in Dayton, Ohio
A couple of weeks ago we headed to Wheat Penny Oven and Bar in Dayton to see one of our favorite families, Steve, Amy, and Emma Winstead. I have written about these three wonderful people before and they are part of our family. Steve practically grew up as John’s brother. Steve suggested we meet at …
Fort Morris State Historic Site
After visiting Fort McAllister, Tom and I headed south to check out Fort Morris State Historic Site. We were impressed by the restoration to Fort McAllister and expected to be equally impressed by Fort Morris. Unfortunately, Fort Morris State Historic Site was underwhelming. Part of the problem was a closed Visitor Center. We were there …
Fort McAllister State Park, Georgia
Last week, on one of our days off, Tom and I visited Fort McAllister State Park in Richmond Hill, Georgia, near Savannah. Because we have worked at Fort Frederica so many times, we need to go further afield to find new things to explore. Although we have driven by the exit for Fort McAllister many …
100 Hours Volunteering at Slate Run Farm
Tom and I volunteered for more than 100 hours at Slate Run Living Historical Farm between July and December. It was fun and we enjoyed working on a living 1880’s farm. The staff at the farm is great and we learned a lot from them. During our 100 hours, I learned how to use the …
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 …
Windmill Island in Holland, Michigan
The day after Tom and I got our tandem fixed, we rode the bike to Windmill Island Gardens, just east of downtown. Although Windmill Island Gardens is the #2 thing to do in Holland, Michigan, according to TripAdvisor, we were already staying at the #1 thing to do. Windmill Island Gardens is a city park …
Fair at New Boston in Springfield, Ohio
Tom, John and I attended the Fair at New Boston on the very rainy Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Several of our coworkers at Slate Run Living History Farm suggested we attend and we were glad to oblige. When I retired, I envisioned attending lots of fairs and festivals. When we work in the National …
Two Months Volunteering at Slate Run Farm
Tom and I have now been volunteering for two months at the Slate Run Farm. We volunteer one day a week, from 10 am until 4 pm. I really like the six hour days. Working on the farm is hard, physical labor and I am tired at the end of that time. The farm is …
Volunteering at Slate Run Living Historical Farm
As you may have suspected, Tom and I signed up for volunteering at Slate Run Living Historical Farm. We enjoyed the farm when we visited, and decided we would like to try volunteering there. We can do living history without traveling far away. And we get to learn a new time period: 1880 – 1900. …