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A Trip within a Trip within a Trip
As we normally do, we spent a few weeks in Ohio this past summer. But not just Ohio. This time, we also went to our cabin in New York. And then while we were at our cabin, since it was so close, we also went to Niagara Falls, Canada, for one night. So, three trips in one over the span of two weeks. During this time, we did so much. More than we’ve ever done on any trip “home.” Every day was a new adventure. We all had a blast, but I think in future years, I should probably dial it back a bit and leave some more days for just playing at home. Continue reading
Posted in Baby & Kids, Hiking, Sightseeing, Travel
Tagged Alexander's on the Lake, American Falls, Amish, BGSU, Big Ditch Brewing Company, Birchard Public Library, Bowling Green, buffalo, cabin, Canada, Canadian Falls, Cedar Point, Clymer, cousins, Creek Bend Farm, Detroit, DTW, Findley Lake, flowers, Fremont, Gibsonburg, giraffe, Glass City Metropark, Helena, Horseshoe Falls, ice skating, Journey Behind the Falls, kayaking, KIDZ BOP, Krasa's Kove, Mull Covered Bridge, New York, Niagara City Cruises, Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa, Niagara Glen Nature Centre, Niagara River, Oak Harbor, Oakes Garden Theatre, Ohio, Ontario, Peek n' Peak, Phoenix, Pine Junction, puke, sick, Silver Rock Quarry, Slater Family Ice Arena, SNA, SonRise Farm, Spiegel Grove, summer, sunflowers, SUP, Toledo, Toledo Zoo, TSA PreCheck, vomit, White Star Quarry, Wilson Nature Center, Wood County Fair
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A Midwest Summer
Early last Spring, when I planned our summer, Vivian was supposed to go to all-day TLC (school district before/after school care) and a month of Spanish immersion camp. Lillian was supposed to go to the full-time preschool summer session, weekly … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Arts, Baby & Kids, Eating, Hiking, Sightseeing, Travel
Tagged Amish, ATV, baking, Ballville Township, bikes, biking, Birchard Public Library, Brinkhaven, cabin, Clymer, Conner Park, coronavirus, Countryside Park, COVID-19, Creek Bend Farm, cupcakes, custard, DTW, Elmore, fireflies, Fremont, Gann, Gibsonburg, Haslinger Orchards, Helena, Hirzel Farms, Honey Run Waterfall, ice cream, Indian Creek Zoo, Kelleys Island, Kelleys Island Ferry, kite, kitten, Lagoon Deer Park, Lake Erie, lavender, lightening bugs, Lindsey, Michigan, Mohican River, Mohican Valley Trail, Mull Covered Bridge, Museum Cafe, New York, North Coast Inland Trail, Ohio, Perrysburg, Pinkalicous, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Sandusky County Park District, scavenger hunt, Schedel Arboretum and Gardens, Schooner Farms, SNA, Spiegel Grove, summer, sunflowers, swings, The Toledo Museum of Art, TOL, Toledo Botanical Garden, Toledo Express Airport, Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, W. W. Knight Nature Preserve, Whit's Frozen Custard, White Star Park, Williams Park, Wilson Nature Center, Yayoi Kusama: Fireflies on the Water
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O-H-I-O (& New York!) Family Trip
In September, prior to my maternity leave ending, I flew to Ohio (alone) with both girls. I know, sounds a little crazy, but honestly, the flights went really well. The worst part of the entire day of travel was the … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Baby & Kids, Eating, Sightseeing, Travel
Tagged 9/11 Memorial, Birchard Public Library, cabin, chickens, Clymer, Depot Pizza, East Side Park, Fremont, Gibsonburg, Grand Rapids, Helena, Little People, New York, Ohio, Otterbein, Rileigh's Closet, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, Williams Park
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An Ohio Thanksgiving
For the first time 14 years, I went home to Ohio for Thanksgiving. Between 2002 and 2014, I spent Thanksgivings in New York City, Orange County (see here and here), Vail, Mammoth Lakes, Costa Rica, Northern California (see here and here), … Continue reading
Posted in Baby & Kids, Eating, Holidays, Travel
Tagged Birchard Public Library, cabin, Chicago, chickens, deer hunting, eggs, Lights Before Christmas, movie, New York, O'Hare, Ohio, Thanksgiving, The Good Dinosaur, Toledo Zoo
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Vivian’s First Christmas
My Aunt Jane is appalled (as are my in-laws, I’m sure) that we don’t put up a Christmas tree. Or decorate our house for Christmas in any other way. But…we have never spent Christmas in our own house. That will … Continue reading
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