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Recreation
Santa on a Pontoon Boat?
December 19th, 2007 categories: Entertainment, Local Communities, Real Estate News, Recreation
As seen at Indian Lake, about an hour Northwest of Columbus.
Let’s hope Rudolph and his pals can swim!
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The Pumpkin Patch
October 18th, 2007 categories: Columbus, Entertainment, Local Communities, Recreation
Last Sunday my wife and daughters and I made a trip to the Grove City area to spend some time at Circle S Farms. Our girls had been there in first grade and remembered it being a great time. I think the perspective is a bit different as a fifth grader, but it was a beautiful day and we enjoyed the farm.
I thought I would share some photos captured along the way.
A nice sunny day……………….
If you go, don’t miss the “Fun Barn”……………..
Wide open spaces……………
I’ve got my eye on you…………
Blowin’ in the wind…………..
My daughters thought the corn maze was a-maze-ing……
Oh yeah, don’t forget the pumpkins………..
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Bright Lights - Get out of the City!
August 12th, 2007 categories: Columbus, Entertainment, Local Communities, Real Estate Professionals, Recreation
For at least one night our family will be heading here, to join another family member so we can view the fabulous Perseid meteor shower under a clear, dark sky. This is supposed to be a great one and we are especially excited to check them out. Since we live in Westerville, we have a city-lit sky making it a tad unremarkable to see the showers. Mind you, we are able to see the evening sky rather well, but for optimal viewing pleasure, we decided to head to Delaware County, where the lights are fewer and the night sky darker.
After hoping to get some sleep, we’ll awaken around 4:00 am as we discovered this will be the best time to view this annual display of astronomical wonder. We understand that for the majority of you out there, this might be difficult to arrange with regular work hours arriving soon after sunset. One of the great benefits of being in a two Realtor household is we can be somewhat flexible with our schedules. At least that’s what we tell the kids when they question why we might occasionally be home after dinner. “Remember when we spent the night at Grandmom’s and watched the Great Perseids and then slept in really late on a Monday morning? Remember?”
If you’d like to see them locally, here are a few fine area parks offering meteor watching opportunities. If you happen to miss them on August 12, check out these other dates and events for more showers.
If you’d like to check out other celestial events at an active research facility, the Perkins Observatory offers many public viewing opportunities - year round. They do charge a nominal fee, but think of the tour guides they have there! People who know what they’re talking about and can point you in the right direction!
Our family loves exploring and honoring the outdoors, whether it be in our own backyard, area parks, or the national parks our amazing country has to offer. Simple, easy activities such as these will hopefully fill the memory banks of our children and in-laws as well as continue to harvest a sense of wonder.
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Ohio State Football is coming….Here we go again!
August 7th, 2007 categories: Columbus, Entertainment, Local Communities, Recreation, Sports
It’s true. We are less than a month away from kick off at the Horseshoe. I realize many think our passion for Buckeye Football here in Columbus borders on insane. I for one enjoy the ride each year and am looking forward to another season.
I consider myself a die hard fan and despite last year’s humiliating loss to Florida and the loss of so many talented players, I believe in this year’s squad. Last year was a great run, but it is in the past. Let’s look to the future whatever record it may bring.
And as we look to the future I offer some suggestions for good fan behavior. My time at the 2006 Michigan game, which was potentially one of the best college football games of all time, was marred seriously by ignorant, rude and childish fan behavior from all ages.
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a bit of tailgating before the game just as much as the next Bucks fan. The reality, however is that too many take it too far. Drunken, cursing fans and burning couches are unbecoming to say the least.
I would think every OSU fan would want visitors to our area to be impressed by our home town including the people, the sports facilities, the sportsmanship and the football team. With this in mind I would encourage everyone attending a Buckeye game to consider the following:
- We are ambassadors of the University, the City of Columbus and the State of Ohio.
- It really is, in the end, just a game.
- The players on the field are just kids and they work incredibly hard to provide the sporting entertainment we so enjoy. Honor them.
- We owe it to the younger generations in the crowd to see what true sportsmanship is and how to be a true fan, win or lose.
- We know what is right and wrong. Remember the golden rule and treat others as you would like to be treated.
I believe we can be the best fans in the land, but from my experience this has not been the case. I attend many games and I LOVE Buckeye Football. My comments here are not meant to criticize the fans as a whole or to take away from the excitement of the coming season.
I just know the Horseshoe can be a better place on Saturday afternoons. With all of this in mind, dig out your Buckeye necklace and the four paneled scarlet and gray corduroys, smear on some face paint and GO Bucks!
O-H!
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Real Estate Laundry Hits the Beach!
July 29th, 2007 categories: About Realtors, Real Estate News, Real Estate Professionals, Recreation
This is it! For the next week, 20 of us will call this home. Sand, sun, pool, ocean and food will be the staples.
We will try to post some video later in the week to give you a feel for the activities.
I apologize for not posting every day, but I have a tan to work on!
Have a great week!
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Real Estate Laundry Goes to the Beach - Day 2
July 29th, 2007 categories: Columbus, Real Estate Professionals, Recreation
Well, day two went pretty well with the exception of an accident on the freeway which forced us to take a very rural route through North Carolina tobacco country. Though we arrived in Edenton, NC, the night’s destination, a bit late we still had a chance to tour the quaint town. The kids even had a chance to take a dip in the pool before bedtime.
We enjoyed a wonderful dinner of local seafood at Chero’s, a former soda company turned hip local restaurant. A live band and groovy setting made it an enjoyable evening.
This day’s road trip was marked by a quick visit to beautiful Chapel Hill, the home of The University of North Carolina. Our twin girls are avid soccer players and it was great to see the home of such a dominant women’s program and the collegiate stomping grounds of Mia Hamm.
For spending two days with five of us in a mini van, enduring stormy weather, traffic jams and detours, we have fared well. We are all looking forward to hitting the beach!
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Summertime, Summertime, Sum-Sum-Summertime!
June 26th, 2007 categories: Columbus, Entertainment, Lewis Center, Local Communities, Recreation, Sports
Central Ohio is a bastion of outdoor activity this summer. We may not have mountains and we may not have the ocean, but we do have a vast array of outdoor recreational choices for you to indulge yourself, your family or even Fido.
We have Alum Creek State Park. Not only is there a 3,000 foot beach offering a changing area and concession stand, but Alum Creek Resevoir is a dream for boaters and water skiers.
Nearby is the 4 acre Alum Creek Dog Park, where fellow Fidos will think they left the suburbs and went to heaven. Alum Creek Dog Park offers separate fenced areas for large and small dogs as well as a fenced beach area to cool off on a hot day. Simple, unadulterated, canine bliss, my friends.
Also worth mentioning is the venerable Alum Creek Mountain Bike Trail, which offers beginner, intermediate and advanced trails. Get your heart rate going in the fresh Ohio air on these gorgeous trails:
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