After viewing the Van Gogh exhibit, the four of us headed for another adventure: a tour of the Hanby House Historic Site in Westerville, Ohio. First, however, we needed some fuel to continue our awesome adventure day. We chose the Westerville Grill as the spot for lunch. Uptown Westerville has lots of cool looking places …
From Places to Eat
North Market and Kitchen Social in Dublin
To celebrate Jackie’s recent birthday, John and Jackie took Tom and me to a new place: North Market and Kitchen Social in Dublin. For the last several years, we have driven around construction along the Scioto River in Dublin as they developed the area. A lot of urban developments these days are based on the …
Galena Diner in Downtown Galena, Ohio
After our immersive Van Gogh experience, Mom and Dad wanted to take me out for lunch to celebrate my birthday. Tom and I had been wanting to go to the Galena Diner ever since we moved to the area and rode our tandem bike through Galena the first time. With Covid-19 restrictions, it was too …
SPAM Town, USA: Austin, Minnesota
On our way back to Ohio, Tom and I spent several days in and around SPAM Town, USA, also known as Austin, Minnesota. We loved Austin, which is a small city of 24,000 people with a quirky sense of humor. Not every city would enjoy being called SPAM Town, but Austin takes pride in the …
Gramma Sharon and Pit 105 Barbeque
Tom and I spend lots of time in Williston, North Dakota. We go there at least once a week to do laundry and grocery shopping. Two local restaurants that we enjoy are Gramma Sharon and Pit 105 Barbeque. Of course, the restaurant we eat at most is Culver’s. Love their fresh, fast food and I …
Billings, Montana: Biggest City in the State
With a population of 110,000, Billings is the largest city in Montana. It is sometimes referred to as the Magic City because it grew so rapidly after its founding as a railroad town in 1882. I think every state has a city with that nickname, for many different reasons. Billings is the largest city for …
Powell Farmers Market and Farmer John
John and Jackie now have a booth at the Powell Farmers Market. Not the one on Saturday which is in downtown Powell, but the one on Sunday just off Sawmill Road. The Sunday market runs from 10 until 1, so Tom and I drove over there after church the first Sunday they were having it. …
Chicken Salad Chick Restaurant
Tom and I love chicken salad. Our previous favorite was at the now-defunct Andersons Grocery Store. Their chicken salad, with raisins and grapes and no nuts, is still my favorite. But we recently discovered a restaurant that is giving Andersons’ chicken salad a run for its money. Even better, it is currently in business so …
Dietsch Brothers Ice Cream and Wilson’s Sandwich Shop
When we went to Hancock County recently, we headed to Findlay for lunch. We had sandwiches from Wilson’s and ice cream from Dietsch Brothers. Dad has lots of wonderful memories about eating at both places. He and Mom used to go to the movie theater across the street for a date when they were visiting …
PIT BBQ Grille and Catering in Columbus, Ohio
Tom and I are always open to trying new places to eat, so when Jackie and John suggested PIT BBQ Grille we agreed. We have been going over to their house and working on Saturdays, so they pay us back by buying us lunch. Jackie says it is cheaper than hiring landscapers. Of course, we …