Last Saturday, after the snow stopped falling and didn’t stick, we ventured on an afternoon trip to Coshocton, Ohio.  Our first stop was the Main St. Station Restaurant with its railroad décor and marquee appropriately located near the local train tracks and old railroad station.  We ordered 8 oz. sirloin steak topped with sautéed green peppers; we both selected a side of broccoli, which was flavored just right topped with cracked black pepper and covered in vegetable butter (would be my guess).  I also selected a loaded baked potato as my other side and it was perfect.  For dessert, I couldn’t pass up on the homemade bourbon pecan pie and I’m so glad I got it!  This pie was delicious and surrounded by three dots of fresh cream.  I learned from our server that the owner’s wife makes the pies.  I would visit the Main St. Station Restaurant again just for a piece of this pie! 

After enjoying our meal and friendly service, we headed over nearby to the Coshocton Antique Mall, which offers two floors of antiques and collectibles.  There are at least over 50 vendors housed in this eclectic store!  We had fun spotting some unique items like a sculptured landscape scene, which included a small tree branch painted black to appear dead and scorched, a vulture made of two painted sea shells for its wings and a painted pinecone for its body, and a little crab claw repurposed as a beak for the vulture.  Also, an 1800’s Stereoscope viewer is provided to view the viewing cards available for sale; we enjoyed a couple of these cards especially: one black and white of the Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem and one of a couple fishing while surrounded by a vast array of colorful flowers.  I almost purchased these at a very fair price, but I did not as I don’t have a Stereoscope viewer at home.  The one available at the Coshocton Antique Mall is not for sale, still, it’s helpful that they provide it for use.  If I ever do purchase a Stereoscope viewer, I will know where to go to get some good deals on viewing cards.