Tom thinks the best thing about our quick trip to Indiana and Chicago was our stop at the RV Hall of Fame and Museum in Elkhart, Indiana. Elkhart, Indiana is known as the “RV Capital of the World.” Three RV manufacturers started their businesses in Elkhart in the 1930’s, and today there are more than …
Indiana Dunes National Park in Indiana
After visiting Pullman National Monument, Tom and I headed east along the shore of Lake Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Park. We visited Indiana Dunes State Park about 30 years ago, but had not returned to the area since then. We have wanted to visit since Indiana Dunes changed from a National Lakeshore to a …
Pullman National Monument in Chicago
Tom and I did a quick overnight trip to see Pullman National Monument in Chicago. Our main purpose on the trip was to visit one of the newest National Parks, Indiana Dunes, but Pullman is just a little further west on the south end of Chicago. Most of what I knew about Pullman before we …
River Bluff Area of Highbanks Metro Park
On a recent Saturday, Tom, John, and I walked the trails at the River Bluff Area of Highbanks Metro Park. Tom and I have spent a lot of time at Highbanks during the years we have “lived” in the Columbus area. It is located between our house and John and Jackie’s house, so it is …
Slate Run Living Historical Farm Metro Park
A couple of weeks ago Tom and I visited Slate Run Living Historical Farm Metro Park. Because we are in Ohio for a longer period of time this summer, we have been looking into some volunteer possibilities. We have heard good things about Slate Run and wanted to check it out. Slate Run Living Historical …
Another Round of Poison Ivy
Despite my best efforts to avoid poison ivy, I suffered through another round of it at the beginning of June. I think I touched some poison ivy when we were spreading mulch at John and Jackie’s. I noticed the rash starting on my arms a couple of days later. As soon as the blisters started, …
Goodbye to Pastor Phil at Lewis Center UMC
This last Sunday we said goodbye to Pastor Phil at Lewis Center United Methodist Church. We have been attending the church for about five years now, and Pastor Phil has been the associate pastor at the church during that time. The United Methodist Church appoints pastors where their gifts can best be used. In May …
Uptown Westerville Farmers Market
Last Saturday Tom and I visited the Uptown Westerville Farmers Market for the first time. I’ve always loved the idea of Farmers Markets. It makes me think of old-time market days where everyone in a village goes to the market to sell or buy. In my imagination, you can buy the freshest produce or yummiest …
Great Lakes Fiber Show in Wooster, Ohio
Another fun thing we did on Memorial Day weekend was attend the Great Lakes Fiber Show in Wooster, Ohio. We went to this last year on Sunday, but this year we were busy on Sunday. Instead, we attended on Saturday but had the same wonderful time. Last year we went with Mom and Dad and …
Rainy Day Bike Ride with Friends
Over Memorial Day weekend, Tom and I took a rainy day bike ride with friends Sherrilyn Wilson and Pat Prosser. Sherrilyn has been a friend since high school and she was in Ohio visiting her mom. She and Pat live in Flagstaff, Arizona, so we have to get together when we can. They were both …