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Category Archives: Shopping
A Taste of Sunshine in the Dark of Winter
Here on the North Coast we rejoice in spring, when the snow and ice retreats, Jack Frost returns to the North Pole and the growing season begins. We also mourn when the last of the summer berries and tomatoes, the … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Food, Seasons, Shopping, winter
Tagged blackberry, blueberry, Driscoll's, fruit, Giant Eagle, out of season fruit, raspberry, shopping, Winter fruit
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Hocking County – More than caves and trails
Hiking on trails and through caves is not the only thing to do in the Hocking Hills. You can zip-line through the trees, canoe, kayak, horseback ride, rent an ATV or a bicycle. We didn’t do any of those things. … Continue reading
Posted in Birdwatching, Flea Markets, History, Nature, Ohio, photography, Shopping, Small towns, Travel
Tagged antique stores, City of Logan, History, Hocking County, Hocking Hills, Lake Logan, log cabin, Map of Hocking County, Ohio, Ohio flint, photography, Restaurants, Sunrise Log Cabins, tourism, Travel, Wind Chime Shop
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The Quest for Shoes
I waited a few days and the box finally arrived – my new hiking boots, Merrell’s, ordered on-line from Zappos. They were attractive, lightweight low hikers as described. Cushy footbed, non-slip soles. I wore them around the house for a … Continue reading
Posted in Department Stores, Hiking, Rants and Raves
Tagged fashion, hiking, Hiking boots, Hiking shoes, Rants and Raves, shoe shopping, shopping
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Touring the West Side Market
Maybe you’ve seen it featured on the Food Network, who have proclaimed it the Best Food Lovers Market. Just about anybody who is anybody makes a stop there when they visit Cleveland. Of course local chefs, including Michael Symon, love … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Cooking, Farmers Markets, Food, History, Ohio, photography, Travel
Tagged Cleveland, Food, Ohio, Ohio Farm Bureau, photography, Travel, West Side Market
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To sum it all up
Dear Friends: This is my belated Christmas letter. You know, 0ne of those annoying tomes with all the boring stuff people you don’t even know did all year long – ther kids, their boats, their vacation houses. Actually, I only received … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Farmers Markets, Food, Holidays, Nature, Travel
Tagged Year End Review
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Birthday Antiquing in Waynesville, Ohio
You may remember, last year I spent my birthday on the beach. For my 50th birthday my husband took me to Vancouver, BC. Alas, a trip of that magnitude was not in the cards for this year, but that doesn’t mean I couldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Fall, Family, Holidays, Ohio, photography, Restaurant, Review, Shopping, Small towns, Travel
Tagged antiques, birthdays, Halloween, History, October, Ohio, photography, Travel, Waynesville
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A Market in the Country
Last Saturday we spent a pleasant few hours at the grand opening of a new market managed by a friend of ours. It’s a lovely market in a beautiful setting, located on a ridge on Route 84 between Perry and Madison, Ohio, not too far south of Lake Erie. There … Continue reading
Posted in Fall, Family, Farmers Markets, Food, photography, Recipes, Shopping, Small towns, Travel
Tagged Fall, Farm markets, Food, Hayrides, Ohio, Pumpkins, Recipes, Tomatillo Salsa
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Renewable Energy at the Lakeland Local Market
Perhaps you remember one of my previous posts, There’s a New Market in Town. Today our local paper ran a story about John Prim’s family businesses, Diversified Renewable Concepts and Hawt Dawg Motorbikes. John is VP of the Green Group at … Continue reading
Posted in Farmers Markets, Hometown news, Life, Ohio, Shopping
Tagged earth friendly practices, Lakeland Outdoor Market, Ohio, recycling, Renewable Energy
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Wine-ing my way through New York
Lake Erie – Chautauqua Wine Trail Here in Northeast Ohio I live pretty close to the Lake Erie Vines and Wines Trail and have been to many of the wineries. It’s so much fun to visit the different wineries and … Continue reading
Posted in Farmers Markets, History, People watching, photography, Restaurant, Review, Shopping, Travel
Tagged History, New York, Pennsylvania, photography, romantic getaway, Travel, Wine Tasting, Wineries
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