Travel
Journey with us ‘in a sense’ on our fun travels!
Haunted Newark: A Ghostly Walking Tour
Last Saturday, it was a cool, crisp late morning into the early afternoon and we attended the “Haunted Newark: A Ghostly Walking Tour” hosted by Doug Stout, Local History Coordinator for the Licking County Library in Newark, Ohio. Our tour group met in the Downtown...
Roundtrip to Carmel, IN: Jack Carr & More
Last Thursday, we took a quick roundtrip day trip to Carmel, IN to see one of my husband’s favorite authors: Jack Carr, who was so impressive and seemed like such a nice guy! Our first stop was lunch at Bub’s Burgers & Ice Cream: I had one scoop of blueberry...
Our First October Weekend of 2025
Last weekend, in effort to complete our Passport to Licking County that we purchased from the Licking County Historical Society at the beginning of the summer, we visited two covered bridges amidst beautiful settings in Frazeysburg, Ohio, some historical sites in...
The Front Porch Guild
We had the pleasure of visiting The Front Porch Guild: An Artist Collective in Granville, Ohio last Saturday. We heard about their “Unsale” on the radio, which refers to unsold (artwork that hasn't sold in awhile), unframed art, and under $100.00 pieces. Upon first...
Flint Digging at Nether’s Farm
At the end of August, we went digging for flint at Nether’s Farm in Hopewell, Ohio. It’s located in Muskingum County just across the Licking County line. When we arrived around 11:30 am, there were already four vehicles parked near the woods, but we easily parked...
Glassblowing at The Works
Last Saturday, we had the pleasure of making our own glass paperweights at The Works in Newark, Ohio. The glass artists instructed us thoroughly and made us feel comfortable through the whole process. I was a little nervous beforehand, but the manager walked and...
Day Trip in the Country: Somerset
What a beautiful Sunday we enjoyed this week! We had such a relaxing day with our first stop at grandma’s and we made sure to bring her flowers along with dropping off flowers to our moms. Next, we stopped for lunch at General Assembly in Somerset, a coffeehouse and...
Spring Day Trip
Last Saturday, even though there was a nip in the air, the sun was shining, so we decided to take a day trip. Our first destination was The Morgan House Restaurant, which was established in 1985. It was conveniently located along our route in Dublin, Ohio. It would be...
A Very Merry Holiday Pops at the Midland Theatre
Last Sunday evening, we attended the Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra’s “A Very Merry Holiday Pops” concert at the Midland Theatre in downtown Newark, Ohio and we are so glad we did. The music was wonderful! The conductor, Russel C. Mikkelson, Music Director did...
“A Christmas Carol” at the Ohio Theatre
We experienced a magically warm start to the Christmas season in Columbus, Ohio by attending CAPA’s and the Short North Stage’s collaborative production of “A Christmas Carol” based upon the novella by Charles Dickens at the Ohio Theatre last Saturday. Developing as a...
Autumn Atmospheres Abound in Coshocton, Ohio
In mid-October, the autumn atmosphere enhanced for us when we traveled to Coshocton, Ohio and enjoyed an alfresco style dinner in the shelter house of the Roscoe Barbeque Company near the Roscoe Basin. We ordered Texas-style barbecued ribs and pulled pork and washed...
Pearl Valley Cheese Inc., Berlin Farmstead Restaurant, & Farm at Walnut Creek
In mid-October, we took a lovely early autumn drive to Amish country in Ohio. Along our drive, we met some of our family members at Pearl Valley Cheese Inc., in Fresno, Ohio. With beautiful views of trees and hills along with convenient outdoor seating, we selected...