Travel tips for people of all ages to make your travel more interesting and more pleasant. As well as things not to see or do. Come explore with me.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Baltimore
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Labor Day and Art
A family affair. Lots of kids hands on activities from making their own drums, to face painting, to weaving, to painting a public art peace and more.
Naturally there are food options. It's always a good time, mingling with friends and neighbors; not sure we've ever been there without running into someone we know. If you're anywhere near Central Ohio, you really need to put this on your list of things to do.
Typically it's hot, though this year was a bit overcast.
I think Frog/Toad needs a name...don't you? For now he's on the upper deck where we often have our cocktails/Martini's before dinner. At some point, I might let him decorate a flower bed. Only time will tell.
Suggestions of names? Sing out. I love supporting artists vs buying something at anywhere USA Mall.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Huntington Park Columbus Ohio
Baseball began in Columbus during The Civil War being one of the earliest ball clubs. The first games were played at the Broad and Parson Field, where The Franklin County Insane Asylum was located. There have been multiple locations, and multiple owners for The Columbus franchise through out the years. At times the team was the AAA team for The Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and even the St. Louis Cardinals. No matter where the team played, or whom the owners were the history of baseball in Columbus is long and deep.
Take your family out to the ballgame and enjoy America's favorite past-time.
If you'd like to have a good time, and save money in the process...I encourage you to join superpoints and be sure and check the local deals in your area. There are 3 easy steps to joining.
- register
- verify your email addy
- take care of your profile

Sunday, August 5, 2012
The Old Mohawk, Columbus Ohio
The Bar's been in operation since 1933, so it's quite historic. It's located at 819 Mohawk Street on the corner of Mohawk and Kossuth in the heart of German Village. Myles Elk opened the tavern in 1933 after the 18th amendment, Prohibition was abolished. Rumor have it, they were famous for the turtle soup, which was always made fresh. The turtles were raised in the basement. Now, I believe this was more then a rumor. My Mother actually visited upstairs in her youth. Her family knew the owner. She informed me years ago they had turtles in the basement. If Mom said it, I take it as fact, not rumor.
It's a comfortable, come as you are place with a reasonable variety of food selections, beer selections, wines and mixed drinks. Prices are good, service was a bit slow the day we were there. However, to be fair...I think they'd been beyond busy because of the tour. So, I don't hold that against them, and do plan to return. We had a snack....a HUGH order of nacho grande for $9.59 between the 2 of us and didn't eat it all. Excellent appetizer to share. I had a reasonably good margarita while hubby had a beer. We left refreshed and full.
Appropriate for couples, and small groups. It's not particularly family oriented which is fine to my way of thinking. It's small and not really room for kids to move about. Casual dress.
Recommend you give it a try. In case you're curious....there is no turtle soup on the menu, nor turtles in the basement.
Check back for when, where and how to travel any day of the week. And remember Monday is Menu Monday. Ahead for change, so posting this a day early
Friday, August 3, 2012
Car Travel and Summer Family Vacations
Why car travel over plane travel?
- It's far more cost effective
- You can do it on your time table (like traveling around kids nap times)
- You can stop when you need to for bathroom breaks (not wait til the light goes on that it's ok, while your child moans that he or she has to go, not wait til it's smooth in the air, not wait til 300 ish other passengers make their way to the itty bitty bathroom)
- You can see interesting things along the way
- You can play family games and carry on conversations (often not possible on the plane because it's too loud with the motor noise and that off the other 300 ish passengers)
- You can eat when you need to, not work around flight delays.
- The kids can move a little, lay down and nap if need be.
- They perceive it's easier and faster.
- Depending on where you're going it might or might not be faster.
- Based on what I've seen in my travels....there is NOTHING about it that's easier.
- Kids crying because they don't under security
- Kids crying because they don't understand not being able to eat or go potty when they want
- Kids crying because they don't understand delays
- Kids crying because they don't want to stay buckled
- Kids crying and wining because they don't understand or like that they have to turn off the movies, their games, or their music
- Kids crying because they're just plain worn out from getting up too early, running through the airport, not being able to carry or pull their luggage
- Parents irritable because they kids are wearing them out, and they are stressed
- parents irritable because they can't get all 4 seats together (or even 3, cause they didn't bother to check in ahead of time
- Kids general unhappy because they can't sit that long, and not self entertain
If you feel you must travel with the young kids by plane............next post. Making plane travel non stressful takes LOTS of work, and preplanning. Do stop back in.


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