Continuing our quest to hike all the trails in the Delaware County Preservation Parks system, Tom and I headed to Blues Creek Preservation Park. Well, first we returned to Hogback Ridge, but I’ve already written a post on that. We hiked the trails in Hogback Ridge during our Delaware County Scavenger Hunt. Here is the …
From Metro Parks
Deer Haven Preservation Park
When last we left our heroes, they were trying to find a place to hike. When they were thwarted by Hogback Ridge being closed, they headed for Deer Haven Preservation Park in Delaware. Would it be open? When we first pulled into the parking lot we weren’t sure. It looked like a bunch of soccer …
Step Into Fall: Hike Them All
Step into fall, hike them all! Tom recently had to take a short break from riding his trike, so we started looking for an alternative exercise. I like walking and do a three mile loop in Char-Mar Ridge Park across the street every morning. I was willing to do more walking but needed to mix …
Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park in Medina
Tom and I recently explored a new-to-us metro park, Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park in Medina. We like to do active things with our friends whenever possible. Tom complains about just meeting people for lunch or supper. A meal, preceded by or followed by a walk in a nearby park, is better than just a meal. …
Blacklick Woods Metro Park, Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Tom and I recently explored Blacklick Woods Metro Park in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. We get into a “sitting around the house” rut when we we are home. To combat this, and keep up our spirit of adventure, Tom finds and suggests things we can do in the area. We wanted to hand off some souvenirs that …
Quarry Trails Metro Park
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 …
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 …