Columbus Museum of Art
I had read to expect two-to-three hours to experience the Columbus Museum of Art, and I had a decent list of things we were hoping to see. Imagine my surprise when we were done in …
Thurber House
The Thurber House in Columbus, Ohio is the former home (briefly) of author, humorist, and New Yorker cartoonist/writer James Thurber (1894-1961). Thurber had a successful and storied career, including winning a Caldecott for his children’s …
Scenes from Columbus, Ohio
National Veterans Memorial and Museum The National Veterans Memorial and Museum came on our radar because Architectural Digest called it the best-designed building in Ohio. It’s a circular museum that leads you on a path …
Kelton House Museum & Garden
We went to tour the Kelton House Museum and Garden due to its connection to the underground railroad, though in the end that part of the story was a quick “might have happened, not sure, …
Yuletide Around the World at the Reading Public Museum
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 …
The Nutcrackers of Luverne
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. …
Festival of Trees at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
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 …
Cape May Christmas Candlelight House Tours
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 …
Yuletide at Winterthur
When Doug and I toured Winterthur last year, we both agreed we’d like to do a more extensive tour. I suggested to Doug that we do it on our way back to NJ for the …
Dickens Victorian Village
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 …