Tom and I have been back in Ohio since the middle of September and it has been a very full fall and Christmas. Here are just a few of the things that I have done in this full fall. The end of September was spent preparing for my hip replacement surgery. Tom and I cleaned …
Merry Christmas and New Year
I hope that you had a Merry Christmas and are looking forward to a happy New Year. We had a very laid-back Christmas compared to some years. John and Jackie were in Pennsylvania visiting her family during the week of Christmas. We had talked to them before Christmas about gifts. None of us really needs …
Six The Musical
As a birthday present this year, John and Jackie gave me tickets for Six the Musical. We went to see it the week before Christmas at the Palace Theater in Columbus. Six the Musical is a pop-concert-style musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss that reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII. The six wives …
Little Grand Market in Columbus
Last week Tom and I went with John and Jackie to the Little Grand Market in Columbus for supper. We were going to a show (more on that later) and picked this unique place for supper before the show. I previously wrote about For the Love of Dough cookies and their shop is at the …
Ohio History Center in Columbus
Last Friday Tom and I visited the Ohio History Center in Columbus. After our trip to Campus Martius, we realized that we would save money visiting the sites in the Ohio History Connection if we bought a membership. We took advantage of the 20% off on the website and bought a duo membership for just …
Holiday Lights and Delights, Ashland
On a recent wintery day, Tom and I took my parents to see Holiday Lights and Delights at the Ashland County Fairgrounds. This was the first year for the display. We are always looking for drive-through light displays to enjoy together. Ashland isn’t very far away, so we thought we would try it. We started …
Mound Cemetery, Marietta Ohio
Fortified by a delicious lunch, Tom and I headed out for Mound Cemetery, the last place we wanted to visit before leaving Marietta. On our way to the cemetery, we stopped to check out some historical markers. Marietta is filled with historical houses and many of them have markers in front of them. Some of …
Boathouse BBQ in Marietta, Ohio
After our visit to Campus Martius Museum, Tom and I headed to Boathouse BBQ on the other side of the Muskingum River. I gave Tom his choice of two places to eat for lunch: Levee House Bistro or Boathouse BBQ. The Levee House Bistro is located in the only remaining riverfront building in Marietta. The …
Campus Martius Museum, Marietta Ohio
Yesterday Tom and I took a trip to see the Campus Martius Museum in Marietta, Ohio. I have been wanting to go to Marietta ever since I read David McCullough‘s book, “The Pioneers.” You can read my review of the book here. I read the book in 2019 and was waiting to go until my …
Wonderful Thanksgiving
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Whether it was one meal or many. With friends or with family or both. A small gathering or a bust-the-doors-down bursting house. There are so many ways to do Thanksgiving and so many things for which we can be thankful. Our wonderful Thanksgiving was at my sister’s house. …