Once Upon an Adventure

Hello!     I recently was feeling nostalgic and wanted to visit my old college town to see how it has changed for better or worse. I am an alum of Ashland University and I periodically miss those days, though they say you can never go back. If only. One of the things I loved about attending school there was being out in the quiet country. There was no hustle and bustle or noise of city life (or a more populated suburb). I miss the sense of peace it brought me. However, in recent years, they have built it up near the highway. More chain restaurants, apartments, and large corporations. I'm happy the college students have more options because some were really needed, but it definitely has made it noisier and ruined some of the country feel. I'm happy that the historic downtown closer to the university is being preserved with it's stunning architectural buildings and new small businesses. I wanted to take a look and see what downtown Ashland has to offer, with the help of anoth

 Hello Everyone!     This month we decided to hit up something that I've been trying to get to for years now: The German Village Sidewalk Sale in Columbus, Ohio. We've always been a week or two early or too late in the past. This time I made sure I checked the date and times on their community website . We also enjoy walking the cobblestone streets and admiring the beautiful homes. The residents are always so friendly and welcoming. It's a true community just a couple streets over from downtown. It was our first trip to German Village since the pandemic started, so we were anxious to get back to some of our favorite locations.      We first stopped for coffee and a pastry at Fox in the Snow . It's always so bright, clean, and open in this particular location. It's also just a short walk over from Thurman Cafe . We got the Fox in the Snow coffee blend with a Morning Bun and a Strawberry Galette. I love their coffee. It's not bitter and they have a station with su

 Happy Spring!      Last month, we decided to visit an old favorite-Root Candles in Medina, Ohio. We've made day trips out there since I was a teenager to grab some lunch in the area ( Cool Beans is right down the road!) and visit the local shops. I love how big the Root Candles building itself is. You can easily spend over an hour walking around inside looking at the various gifts and candles. I am a huge sensory-oriented person so I really enjoy walking into every room and smelling all the different scents. Plus, it's a local company and the factory is behind the store where the candles are all made.      The Root Candle company has been around for about 150 years. They were established around 1869. Upon walking through the big entrance doors, their history facts are displayed on the back wall and draws you in. They are passionate about their beekeeping and use of honey and beeswax in their high quality candles. When I was younger, they used to have an active beehive display