Now that I have a house again, I must confess that I’ve been acquiring some new kitchen gadgets. There wasn’t room in the RV for many gadgets or things that I would only use occasionally. Now that I have more room, kitchen gadgets are my greatest temptation. John and Jackie got me an electric griddle …
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Blendon Woods Metro Park in Columbus
Tom and I continue to explore the area around us. We headed to Blendon Woods Metro Park for a beautiful, sunny day in early January. Blendon Woods Metro Park is located just off US 161 on the east side of Columbus. New developments surround the park, so it is a good thing it was set …
Water Heater Died in the New Year
On New Year’s Day our water heater bled out and died. During the day Tom had noticed a leaking noise coming from the heating ducts. It sounded as if water was dripping on it. But it was raining like crazy outside, so we didn’t pursue it much. That night, after the rain had stopped, the …
Hoover Meadows Nature Preserve in Galena
The northernmost Hoover Reservoir Nature Preserve is Hoover Meadows. Hoover Meadows is just south of Galena. This nature preserve is the one most in need of a trail map saying “You are here.” Tom and I pulled into the small parking lot which had one other car. We did see one other couple as we …
Mud Hen Marsh and Oxbow Nature Preserves
Mud Hen Marsh and Oxbow boat access are two more of the nature preserves surrounding Hoover Reservoir in the Westerville area. Both of them are very close to where we live. We can stop by and hike their loops as we drive back and forth to Westerville or Columbus. Mud Hen Marsh is a marsh …
Some of This and Some of That in Ohio
It’s starting to look like we won’t be traveling anywhere for a while. Tom and I are not working at a National Park site until we get vaccinated for Covid-19, so we will be hanging around Ohio. We’ve been here for six months now, which is the longest we’ve spent in Ohio since we retired. …
Gertrude S Lawrence Nature Preserve
Gertrude S Lawrence is one of the nature preserves around Hoover Reservoir. There are 15 nature preserves protecting the waterways and wetlands of the Big Walnut Creek watershed north of Columbus. This watershed provides 60% of the water for the City of Columbus. The 4,700 acres of land protected in these preserves offers a refuge …
Hoover Reservoir Park in Westerville, Ohio
Tom and I have the privilege of living between two reservoirs: Hoover Reservoir and Alum Creek. Recently we have been exploring the nature preserves around Hoover Reservoir. I decided to give you a little history of the reservoir before I describe the nature preserves. Hoover Reservoir was started in 1952 and finished in 1955. The …
Rocky Fork Metro Park in New Albany, Ohio
Tom and I continue to explore the many parks in the area, and we took an afternoon a couple of weeks ago to explore Rocky Fork Metro Park in New Albany. Although it was a gloomy day, being outside always makes us feel better and we had a very nice walk. Rocky Fork Metro Park …
Buy Nothing Project Movement
Have you ever heard of the Buy Nothing Project? When Tom and I moved to Westerville, I joined a group on Facebook that was like a big yard sale, “Sunbury and Galena Sales.” I joined the group because I thought I might be able to pick up some used furniture or other items I needed …