A new shop in town
There are some new places popping up in Port Clinton, including the adorable Blue Heron Workshop, just off Perry St (map). It’s run by Connie Long, with help from her sister Karen. They have some … Read more
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Visit Mekong for great Vietnamese food … and stay for the beer
Everyone up this way is talking about Mekong, a great new restaurant in Sandusky near the mall on Hwy 250 (map). Their food is fresh and delicious. Find out food tips on Yelp and TripAdvisor. … Read more
Oh, Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Oil, how I love you!
Tips from Tricia This post is just a little tip from me, just things I’ve discovered. I don’t know how I figured this out, probably because I was out of soap or something, but Palmer’s … Read more
Have a “Big Year” adventure all in one day
Hop on the Blue Goose Bus Tour I took advantage of The Blue Goose Bus Tour offered through the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (ONWR) as part of the Biggest Week in American Birding taking place … Read more
Another great plant place
I’m all about plants these days, getting our veggie garden ready, planning a rain garden, growing “living curtains” for our southern-exposed windows that face an asphalt parking lot (hot, hot, hot!). So I loved stopping … Read more
Go to Maumee Bay Lodge for the view and gift shop
A Lake Erie adventure I had lunch recently at the Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center inside the Maumee Bay State Park. The food is good, but go for the view, looking out on Lake … Read more
A whimsical adventure at The Mad Hatter
“Curiouser and curiouser” That quote is from the Mad Hatter from Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland,” and as you meander through The Mad Hatter shop in Northwood, Ohio, you’ll lean in, curiously, to see all … Read more
On the edge of the weekend: so many options!
Help me decide by picking something you want to hear about! I’ve got tons of options for the weekend and haven’t quite yet decided what to do. Since I just found out that the southern … Read more
Rest your feet and enjoy treats at Water’s Edge Retreat
Because one of our band members is in the family, we all got to stay at the Water’s Edge Retreat B&B this past weekend. It’s run by the Hermes family, owners Tim & Beth and … Read more
Great times at Kelley’s Island Wine Company
We had a great time this past weekend at the Kelley’s Island Wine Company. It was their Spring Fling event and they hired my husband’s band, Naked Bacon. The weather was brisk to say the … Read more