Moyer Vineyard Winery & Restaurant, Manchester, Ohio – NOW CLOSED

UPDATE:  Moyer Vineyard Winery & Restaurant is permanently closed. Gorgeous vineyards overlooked the Ohio River and a secluded gazebo offered privacy to guests who wanted…

Our Last Day in Hale

Shelly, Izzy, Erika and Gunnar would be leaving for home today and we were sad to see them go.  It was an overcast day with…

Four Days in Hale

We are four days into our vacation in Hale and the weather is not cooling down anytime soon.  Instead of leaving the rental home to…

Hotter Than Hale – Day Three

After sleeping in and having a carb-filled breakfast, we were all happy to spend the late morning and afternoon on Long Lake.  The kids were…

Hotter Than Hale, Day 2

It was a great day to sleep in and after breakfast, Grandma brought out the bubbles.  The backyard was perfect for the children to swim…

Hotter Than Hale, Our Michigan Vacation – Day 1

Each year, it becomes more and more difficult to find a vacation home that will accommodate our growing family.  With nine adults and four young…

Hotter than Hale, Our Vacation in Michigan – Travel Day

Our family vacation began with a stop in Frankenmuth, Michigan where we decided to have lunch at Zehnder’s, famous for their chicken dinner.  We took…

Plan a Visit to Buckeye Lake Winery for Ohio Wine Month in June

What better place to enjoy a bottle of wine than alongside the beauty of Buckeye Lake in Ohio?   Buckeye Lake Winery was my first choice…

Visit Historic Dublin, Ohio

I settled into Dublin, Ohio after moving from San Clemente, California and loved the charm of this lovely Midwest neighborhood.  While I have since moved…

Naomi’s Heart Mission: To Market, To Market

It was early morning when Kristi from Naomi’s Heart Mission suggested we visit the Filipino market downtown.  We were so excited to venture out to…