I just got back from a week at my happy place – Lakeside, Ohio. I have shared Lakeside with my readers so many times over the years and the history that I have with this place runs deep. Growing up going to East Ohio Annual Continue reading →
Handless Jacques is Handless No More
Anyone that has driven onto the Marblehead Peninsula in Ohio for any length of time has seen Handless Jacques welcoming residents and visitors alike to the area. He stands a full 32 foot tall – made of fiberglass and missing an important body part – Continue reading →
Faith Memorial Chapel – Oasis in the Woods
Earlier this summer, Chris and I took my sister and brother in law to worship at a new to us place, Faith Memorial Chapel located in Cedar Mountain, North Carolina. While I did not take pictures that day, Chris and I went back recently and Continue reading →
Strolling Around the Queen City
Charlotte,NC, also known as The Queen City, has a beautiful downtown area complete with a lot of history and beauty. Chris and I had a quick stroll around and I snapped a few pictures that I thought I would share on the blog today. There Continue reading →
The King’s Kitchen- A Restaurant with Heart
On a recent trip to Charlotte, North Carolina for a wedding, we met long time friends for lunch at a very special place that Chris found close to our hotel – The King’s Kitchen. He knew that the mission of this place would make me Continue reading →
Photo Dump
Today I have been sluggish and my sister told me that it is a “Theo Hangover”. She may be correct. I miss the little guy after being able to spend a few days with him and now it is back to reality. I had tons Continue reading →
You Gotta Just Smile
Sometimes you gotta just smile, right? Our travel home from babysitting our grandson on Tuesday was a little bit frustrating but we met it (mostly) with trying to just see the lighthearted side of things. First up – great Lyft ride from Jersey City to Continue reading →
Falls Park, South Dakota
Another part of our recent Midwest trip included a trip to Sioux Falls –home of the fabulous Falls Park. The park has over 128-acres and is located just north of downtown, along the Big Sioux River. On average, 7,400 gallons of water drop 100 feet Continue reading →
Central Gardens – A Bright Spot in Clear Lake, Iowa
Our recent trip back to Iowa found us trying to cram in as much as we could. One of my favorite places to go in Clear Lake used to be Central Gardens. We fit a walk through the gardens in during our brief visit and Continue reading →
River City Sculptures on Parade
If there is one thing that Mason City, Iowa knows how to do, it is how to create a great outdoor sculpture exhibit for residents and visitors. The 2022 -23 River City Sculptures on Parade boasts a whopping 80 sculptures that are on display. A Continue reading →