Before we left Ohio, Tom and I headed to Chappys Social House to meet Steve, Amy, and Emma Winstead for supper. Steve is our “other son,” John’s best friend growing up, and we try to see him and his family as often as we can. They suggested we meet at Chappys Social House because it …
From Places to Eat
Pickwick Place in Bucyrus, Ohio
Pickwick Place in Bucyrus, Ohio was a recent discovery for Tom and I. We wanted to meet our friend Karen Graham one more time before we headed south. She lives two hours north of us in Lakeside, Ohio. We decided to meet halfway between our homes in Bucyrus, Ohio. Having grown up near Bucyrus, I …
Independent Donut Crawl and Franklin County Trail
I get notices for Ohio festivals and when I saw the Donut and Beer Festival was coming up in Columbus, Ohio, I wanted to go. I love donuts. What could be better than biting into a hot, fresh bit of fluff and sugary batter? I wasn’t interested in the beer part of the festival, but …
Calypso Grill and Smokehouse in Yellow Springs
On one of those beautiful fall Saturdays, we headed to Yellow Springs for a jaunt and a lunch at Calypso Grill and Smokehouse. Jackie had never been there and it seemed like a nice drive. We started the morning with a nice walk along the rim of the Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve. There were …
Delaneys Diner in Westerville, Ohio
Recently, John and Jackie picked me up and took me out for breakfast at Delaneys Diner in Westerville. They invited Tom as well, but he didn’t want to get up as early as we were going. We had intended to eat at the Galena Diner, but when we got there, there was a handwritten sign …
Schmidts Sausage Haus in German Village
One of the new restaurants we tried in 2022 was Schmidts Sausage Haus in German Village. We enticed Marta and Deloe Mathatas to come down to Columbus to visit us by offering a meal at Schmidts followed by a visit to The Book Loft. Marta is a retired pastor as well as a long-term friend …
Lake Effect Bar and Grill in Copper Harbor
The only restaurant we tried in Copper Harbor was the Lake Effect Bar and Grill, but it was a good place to eat. We were hungry after walking around Fort Wilkins Historic State Park and then walking from one end to the other of Copper Harbor. If you look at TripAdvisor, Lake Effect Bar and …
Miners Pasty Kitchen in Munising
For our lunch break in Munising, we got pasties from Miners Pasty Kitchen in Munising. Pasties are a beloved regional food in Michigan and Wisconsin. British-American immigrants brought them over from mining communities in Great Britain and they were especially popular in the Upper Peninsula with its mines. Today they are mostly a draw for …
Antlers Family Dining in Sault Ste Marie
Antlers Family Dining is a one-of-a-kind restaurant in Sault Ste Marie. Before we travel to an area, I like to do my research. One of the things I check out is special restaurants listed on TripAdvisor. When I researched Sault Ste Marie, one restaurant that kept coming up was Antlers Family Dining. It also had …
Murdick’s Fudge: The Best Fudge in Mackinac
Murdick’s Fudge is the best fudge in Mackinac. I say this, not because I have taste-tested every fudge on Mackinac Island, but because of my story that follows. There are so many different fudge makers on Mackinac Island, and each, of course, claims to be the best. Ryba’s is the shop that started the tradition …