Home Cooking at The Farm, Adena, OH

Stephi,  from The Black Sheep Vineyard, suggested I visit The Farm for dinner which is located just around the corner from the winery.  She mentioned…

Bodega Restaurant in Athens, OH

  I arrived early for lunch at the Bodega in Athens, Ohio.  A well-known restaurant located in Uptown, it is a perfect stop for local…

Nostalgic Nutcracker Family Restaurant in Pataskala, Ohio

Meeting my cousin for dinner, we decided on a spot that would make the halfway point for both of us, selecting The Nutcracker in Pataskala. …

Exploring the Shawshank Trail in Mansfield, Ohio

Shawshank Redemption is an all-time classic starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freedman. The movie won several awards and was filmed in central Ohio.  So when…

Lunch at Teaberry’s, Springfield, Ohio

Update:  As of December 26, 2022, Teaberry’s and Heart of Ohio Gift Shop has closed.  Restaurants can bring on a nostalgic feeling and I felt…

Hiking East Fork State Park in Clermont County, Ohio

I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I was lost on the Steven Newman Trail at East Fork State Park.  I finally gave up and…

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth af Fluff Bakery in Athens, Ohio

Strolling past Fluff Bakery in Uptown Athens, a sweet smell of sugar and chocolate chips was escaping the door each time it had opened.  I…

Little Fish Brewing Co., Athens, Ohio

While visiting family in Athens, one of my favorite breweries to visit is Little Fish Brewing Co.  Opening the summer of 2015, the owners Jimmy…

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott House in Springfield, Ohio

Updated September 13, 2024 Frank Lloyd Wright is credited with designing over four hundred homes, commercial buildings and other works to include The Westcott House…

Packing Outside of the Box

Packing for vacation can be a daunting task.  I have made countless checklists (by vacation type and temperature) and taken many precautions when it comes…