The last three mornings when I’ve gotten up, the temperature on our outside thermometer has read 1. The first morning when I saw it, I assumed I wasn’t awake yet. Surely it said 11. Nope, just 1. We have now been coming back to Ohio – from warmer climes – for Christmas for three years. …
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Crafting Outlaws at the Columbus Convention Center
John and Jackie are always on the lookout for fun things to do with us when we are in Ohio. Jackie and I both love to go to festivals and shows and the Columbus area has an abundance of both. Saturday we went to their house expecting to put up Christmas lights outside. Instead we …
Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio
On our adventure day to Canton last week, Mom, Dad, Tom and I went to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tom and I were there a few years ago with John and Jackie, but it had been 40 years since Dad was there, and Mom had never been. I was glad to go again …
Grand Canyon of North Carolina: Linville Gorge
Tom and I visited the Grand Canyon of North Carolina, the Linville Gorge in Pisgah National Forest, several years ago. We spent a couple of days in the area hiking and exploring. After all the time we have spent in North and South Carolina in the last year, I thought it was time to write …
Columbus Metropolitan Library
When Tom and I moved our permanent address from Akron to Columbus, one of the first things I did was apply for a library card from the Columbus Metropolitan Library. I figured a library in a big city would have plenty of e-books. I have been able to check out and read all kinds of …
Volunteering for the National Park Service in 2016
During 2016, Tom and I spent 1,149 hours volunteering for the National Park Service. Each. That is 147 days of full time work each. We love volunteering for the National Parks and have two more parks lined up for 2017. We don’t do it for the recognition, but 2016 was a special year for the …
Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo
The lights are starting to appear on houses all over the area. The Alum Creek State Park Fantasy of Lights started a ten days ago. Tom, Jackie, John and I went to see Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo. Christmas lights are a wonderful way to start getting in the spirit of the season. Wildlights at …
Thanksgiving with Family
Last year, when Tom and I were at Chickamauga, we had to work on Thanksgiving. It was an interesting day, but I really missed being with family. This year we are in Ohio and have been able to spend plenty of days with family. We are with my parents a couple of days a week …
Some Interesting Facts about Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! There are so many things to be thankful for this year: health, family, sunshine, new friends, old friends, people who stay in touch over the miles, a good truck and a warm RV. But, instead of talking about all these blessings, I thought I would help you out with some interesting facts about …
Gorman Nature Center
When we ran back to Ohio in June to celebrate my mom’s birthday, we took at walk at the nearby Gorman Nature Center. Even though it is only a few miles from their home, my parents had never been there before. We enjoyed the walk and the visit so much, however, that my dad decided …