The water’s edge in Ireland
I’ve been exploring the water’s edge from the other side of the Atlantic along Ireland’s west coast. Years ago, I was lucky enough to spend a year in Ireland on a study abroad program through … Read more
Posts in Category ‘Beyond the Shores’
Climb through terrain … or soar above it … at Hocking Hills State Park
My husband and I spent a weekend down in Southeast Ohio’s Hocking Hills area. Having both grown up in hilly terrain, we love hiking around Hocking Hills State Park and other nearby areas. I took … Read more
Traveling the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
On a recent visit to Louisville, KY, we traveled along the bourbon trail. Our first stop was the Woodford Reserve Distillery Tour ($7 per person). The sound of bourbon cooking … The sound of bourbon … Read more
Head over to The Grainary at Bench Farms
On a recent visit to find plants at Bench Farms, I stopped in to The Grainery, a wonderful rustic gift and antique shop run by Sandy Nolan. Wonderful antiques, homemade and vintage treasures fill the … Read more
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
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
Visit a Historic Public Library and Café in Fremont
I spent a morning in Fremont, Ohio, last week and visited the Birchard Public Library, founded in 1873 by Sardis Birchard and his nephew, US President, Rutherford B. Hayes (map). It’s a wonderful historic building … Read more
Healing body, mind and spirit
An ill friend (new to Port Clinton) said there weren’t any meditation places or organic food sources nearby. I beg to differ. Healing thru yoga I love attending Linda Green’s yoga class at Magruder Hospital, … Read more
Pounding steel instead of waves
This time of year, I long for some hot Florida sun … but my pocketbook won’t stretch that far. So I’m pounding hot iron instead. I’m taking the Found and Forged Steel class at the … Read more