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Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker #72-25 The Ohio State Fair
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Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker #72-25 The Ohio State Fair

I was just thinking about this summer and all the fun activities in our future. One staple we love to attend every year in Central Ohio is The Ohio State Fair. While it isn’t until August of 2023, the entries for the Creative Arts is open now. Being a quilter, I have been thinking about…

Happy Memorial Day … Special Installment of Favorite Photo {Friday} ™
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Happy Memorial Day … Special Installment of Favorite Photo {Friday} ™

05.29.2023 || Special Installment of Favorite Photo {Friday}. As Memorial Day represents the beginning of Summer for so many of us; it is also a day to remember and memorialize the brave men and women that have served our country. I think back to our visit to Pearl Harbor Honolulu Hawaii. We were lucky to…

The Charm Countryview Inn Bed & Breakfast Amish Country
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The Charm Countryview Inn Bed & Breakfast Amish Country

Being a quilter, one of the things I look forward to year round are the Quilt Retreats. Not only is it about quilting the entire long weekend, but included a great quilting community and always wonderful lodging. For more years than I can remember, my mom has been attending the Rise and Shine Quilt Retreat…

Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker #95-25 The Charity Newsies
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Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker #95-25 The Charity Newsies

Living in Columbus most of my life, I love learning about local history in my hometown. The Charity Newsies Building just down the road is no exception. I drive by this building about every day of the week and marvel at the idea of such a philanthropic organization is so close to home. The Charity…

Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker #46-18 Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll
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Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker #46-18 Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll

My family and I recently took a short road trip to Cleveland, Ohio to visit the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Situated along the northern coast on Cuyahoga County on Lake Erie, it is just minutes from Downtown Cleveland. As we walked toward the entrance of the Hall of Fame, we passed the Ohio…

Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker # 38-9 Poets Shack
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Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker # 38-9 Poets Shack

As my son and I continued several road trips through out Ohio for College Visits, we toured the home of the RedHawks, Miami University in Butler County, Ohio. Not only was a beautiful campus in Oxford Ohio our tour was very informative. But what I didn’t know about the University was the history of the…

My Square Dance Quilt
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My Square Dance Quilt

During the summer in the Midwest, some days are raining and just blah. It is days like these, I love to spend in my sewing room. I found this pattern awhile back and while I didn’t know the fabric that would look great, I knew I wanted to make this quilt. I especially love this…

Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker #11-62 Lake Erie
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Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker #11-62 Lake Erie

While visiting Ottawa County and the Marblehead Lighthouse State Park, I came across this Remarkable Ohio Historical Marker at the waters edge. One of the five Great Lakes, Lake Erie located on the northern border of Ohio, is the 12th largest freshwater lake in the world. It is also the shallowest of the Great Lakes….

Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker #5-57 Erma Bombeck
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Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker #5-57 Erma Bombeck

With my son graduating High School this year, we have been on several road trips through out Ohio for College Visits. One warm Autumn Day, we toured Dayton University, home of the Dayton Flyers. While walking on campus, we came across the Ohio Historical Marker for Erma Bombeck. Fancy that is was on the grounds…