I spied it in an antique shop in Marblehead, Ohio. The same shop where I found that magnificent card catalog last year. I saw it and the memories came flooding back. An inexpensive plastic canister set used to sit on my Grandma Bonnie’s counters. Red Continue reading →
Is This Reality? Semi Wordless Wednesday
I kept staring at this list of rules and regulations that was posted on our fridge in our rental house in Lakeside last week. I just could not leave without snapping a picture of it. I am still looking for the Reality company. If you Continue reading →
Merry Go Round Museum – Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky, Ohio boasts a lot of great things to see but one of the best loved and most popular destinations has to be the Merry Go Round Museum located at 301 Jackson Street in downtown Sandusky. It was our destination for a gloomy gray Ohio Continue reading →
Off the Beaten Track – The Cholera Cemetery
Don’t let it be said that I don’t introduce my readers to amazing and interesting off the beaten track places. Today I just wanted to share a few pictures from a little place we found on Harrison Street in Sandusky, Ohio. The cholera epidemic was Continue reading →
Teapot Tuesday – Hailing from Ohio
Many areas are known for their pottery and Ohio has a rich history of being home to some really spectacular potters. Sometimes the ground itself is the reason a potter sets up shop in a certain area and sometimes it is more than that. I Continue reading →
Calling All Lighthouse Lovers – Check Out Sandusky, Ohio
Lighthouse lovers will all love a visit to Sandusky, Ohio. Located in northern Ohio on the shores of Lake Erie we found Sandusky to be a nice little town to explore even on cold rainy days in March. While there are quite a few things Continue reading →
Arizona, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Minnesota – What Do These States Have in Common?
Arizona, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Minnesota. Four states not necessarily in any order. Four somewhat unrelated states and yet they all have a commonality. The other morning after I trudged up the hill to the mailbox I paused. Not because I was out of breath this Continue reading →
Strolling Around Port Clinton, Ohio
Sometimes it is nice to just have a little stroll around a town that you are not familiar with. You just never know what you might find. Chris and I took a morning to take in the sights in Port Clinton on a sunny day Continue reading →
Lighthouse at Port Clinton: History Continues
Readers of It’s Just Life know of my love of lighthouses. If there is a lighthouse in the area you will find us checking it out. Chris and I have always loved lighthouses and have frequently planned a vacation around locations where we can view Continue reading →