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Tag Archives: Helena
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 New Year, Another Ohio Trip
The kids and I started 2023 out with a nearly week-long trip to Ohio to visit my family. My sister and her family also few in from Colorado and so the whole gang was together, including all seven grandkids/cousins. We mostly hung out together, but we also squeezed in two ice skating adventures, one trip to an awesome library, and neighborhood bike rides/walks. Our week culminated with the celebration of Baby B’s baptism at one of the church’s in which I grew up. Then, we returned to California and our work, school, and activity routine. Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Baby & Kids, Eating, Sightseeing, Travel
Tagged baptism, BGSU, birthday, Bowling Green State University, Californiaversary, Campus Pollyeyes, DTW, Gibsonburg, godparent, Helena, lap infant, LAX, Ohio, Oldsmobile Alero, Saloff Children’s Library, Slater Family Ice Arena, Spirit Airlines, TLCPL, Toledo, Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Summer Trip to Ohio 2022
Right before the kids went back to school, I flew with them to Ohio for two weeks to spend some quality time with my family. We also got to be tourists in my hometown area. The kids now have some favorite things that they like to do in Ohio and we also explored some new-to-them/us places. Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Baby & Kids, Eating, Hiking, Sightseeing, Travel
Tagged biking, Cedar Point, Clyde, Creek Bend Farm, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, DTW, Heidi, Helena, hiking, Jet Express, LAX, Ledges Trail, Lindsey, Nibbles, North Coast Inland Trail, Ohio, Perry's Monument, Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, Put-in-Bay, Seneca Caverns, Spiegel Grove, Spirit Airlines, summer, sunflowers, The Twist, Urban Air Adventure Park, White Star Quarry, Wilson Nature Center
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Annual Summer Ohio Trip
In August, before the kids returned to school, we made our annual summer trek east to Ohio to visit my family. While in Ohio we visited many local attractions and made special memories with family and friends. Continue reading
Posted in Baby & Kids, Sightseeing, Travel
Tagged ATV, bikes, birthday, bluegill, carousel, Catch Me, coronavirus, COVID-19, Depot Pizza, Detroit, diving board, DTW, Elmore, fishing, Fremont, Fremont Reservoir, Gibsonburg, Helena, ice cream, Imagination Station, KeyBank Discovery Theater, Lake Erie, Lindsey, Marblehead, Marblehead Lighthouse, Merry-Go-Round Museum, miniature golf, North Coast Inland Trail, Ohio, pandemic, Parkside Park Miniature Golf, pool, putt-putt golf, Sandusky, swimming, swings, TOL, Toledo, Toledo Express Airport, White Star Quarry
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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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Annual August Ohio Pilgrimage
It was that time of the year – very hot, very humid, the week that preschool is closed, and the week before the new school year begins. For us now, that all signifies that a trip to Ohio to visit … Continue reading
Posted in Baby & Kids, Drinking, Eating, Sightseeing, Travel
Tagged African Safari Wildlife Park, ATV, budgie, camel, carousel, Catawba Island, Catch Me, Children's Museum of Findlay, corn field, Crazy Rich Asians, Delta, Depot Pizza, DTW, Elmwood, Farnsworth Metropark, heart attack, heart bypass, Helena, Helena Village Park, Maumee River, Ohio, Port Clinton, Quinstock Farms, rain, Sandusky County Fair, SNA, The Biggest Little Farm, Twin Oast Brewing, United Brotherhood of Carpenters
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Ohio, Again
I wasn’t going to go to Ohio at all this year. I took all the kids by myself to Ohio three (1, 2, 3) times last year. This year, I was going to use my time and money to go … Continue reading
Posted in Baby & Kids, Eating, Sightseeing, Travel
Tagged Bob Evans, bypass surgery, Catch Me, DTW, Elmwood, flowers, garden, Gerry, heart attack, heart bypass, Helena, International Park, Jane, Maumee River, Mercy St. Charles Hospital, Mother's Day, Ohio, Pearson's Metropark, SNA, The Docks, Toledo, Zia's
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Unexpected in Ohio
As I mentioned in my last post, William and I went to Ohio, unexpectedly, in April. The main purpose of our trip was to visit my Dad in the hospital as he worked to recover from a heart attack and … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Baby & Kids, Sightseeing, Travel
Tagged bypass surgery, chickens, cousins, DTW, Gerry, heart attack, Helena, ICU, Imagination Station, LTCH, Mercy St. Charles Hospital, Ohio, sister, SNA, St. Vincent Medical Center, The Garrison, The Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Toledo Zoo, ventilator
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