The adventures of Jen and Doug and a black cat named Mr. Knightley.
We spent some time over two days knocking off some more items on our Philadelphia list. Even thought its slogan is “the City of Brotherly Love,” the quote below about Philly made me laugh, it’s …
The Reading Public Museum’s holiday tree display was a pleasant surprise, as we didn’t know it was there until we stopped in to see a different exhibit. The small museum had 16 displays set up …
Doug was spending the night in Luverne, Minnesota (sans Jennifer) and decided to take a walk. He noticed a nutcracker –– the figurative doll kind, not the kitchen utensil. Then he noticed another. And another. …
Due to scheduling difficulties, I pretty much had to sprint through the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art to see the 2024 Festival of Trees exhibit. Fortunately, I’ve already been to the Wadsworth to enjoy its …
Doug was absolutely thrilled when I proposed we go to Cape May to do their Christmas Candlelight House Tour, so I quickly bought the tickets. One tricky part of this is that the events sell …
It was a short detour to Cambridge, Ohio to step back in time to see the Dickens Victorian Village, which I lured Doug into under the pretense of it being literary-related. It’s the 19th year …
We spent a couple days in Philly, and I was struck by all the festively decorated window boxes and doors. I wonder if it’s a thing to hire professionals to come decorate for you? It …
I wasn’t sure I wanted to visit the Early Television Museum in Hillard, Ohio (about 13 miles northwest of Columbus). I mean, it’s just going to be a collection of some old televisions no one …
Why drive from point A to B when you can make lots of little detours to “just do this thing” and “just do that thing”, making an hour and a half drive last for hours …
The Hartman Rock Garden in Springfield, Ohio almost defies description. It is the work of Ben Hartman (1882-1944), who was laid off during the Great Depression and became very restless. His solution to his malaise …
