Wednesday, October 21, 2009

ROAD TRIP LANCASTER, OHIO TO FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

EVEN THOUGH THE TEMPERATURE IN LANCASTER, OHIO IS IN THE 60’S LINDA AND I ARE LOOKING FOR ONE MORE “BLAST” OF SUMMER. SO. WE ARE HEADING TO FT. MYERS FLORIDA,THE BEACH, AND TEMPS IN THE 80’S.

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THANKS VRBO SMUGGLERS COVE SMUGGLERS COVE “THANKS VRBO

FORT MYERS ROAD TRIP #2

FORT MYERS ROAD TRIP #3

AND OF COURSE GOLF

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HOPE EVERYONE HAS A SAFE AND FUN WEEK. IF YOU SEE US AT THE BEACH SAY HI….

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TED R. ALREADY IN HIS BEACH CHAIR.

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Monday, October 19, 2009

FALL IN THE HOCKING HILLS A TIME FOR “AN OHIO GET AWAY”

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WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF A GREAT GETAWAY????

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Activities for all ages and interests. I’m not in the pictures cause I enjoy taking all the photos

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I enjoy taking pictures of the sky and clouds and enjoy participating in the SKY WATCH FRIDAY meme.

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I also enjoy showing off my part of the world so I participate in THATS MY WORLD Tuesday meme and the SCENIC SUNDAY meme.

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Well I think I have figured out where to stay and please don’t tell my wife Linda. This is going to be a surprise ok.

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THE INN AND SPA AT CEDAR FALLS Get all the particulars by clicking on the link.

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blog1 Thanks for stopping by and win loose or draw We will soon be staying at The Inn at Cedar Falls.

Friday, October 16, 2009

HORSES AT THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAIR LANCASTER,OHIO

Just a few horse pictures while I was horsing around.

A Scenic Sunday Post

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CAN YOU FIGURE OUT WHICH PICTURE ISN’T A HORSE? (TWO GOOD LOOKING GRANDCHILDREN IN THAT PICTURE)

“My grandkids believe I'm the oldest thing in the world.  And after two or three hours with them, I believe it, too.”  ~Gene Perret

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clip2  This may also be my That’s My World Tuesday post. Depends on how much time I’ve got.  Click on the camel picture to find out where it was taken (a great place to take kids this time of year)

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

HOT GIRLS YES, BEACHES NO, PUMPKINS NO, BAR HARBOR YES, FOUR MASTED SCHOONER YES.

PUMPKIN AND BEACH POSTS LATER THIS MONTH PLUS MORE OF THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAIR IN LANCASTER OHIO.

Had to go to the archives for pictures of the SCHOONER MARGARET TODD for this weeks SKY WATCH FRIDAY (ENJOY)

SKIES ARE CLOUDY IN LANCASTER, OHIO

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The Afternoon Sail at 2:00 p.m. is generally a livelier, more exhilarating sail among the islands of Frenchman Bay, because of the stronger afternoon sea breezes. Relax, have a picnic or help us hoist the sails!

For a little history of THE SCHOONER MARGARET TODD just click.

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The women raising the sails. That is my wife Linda (A VERY HOT WOMAN) on the left. She actually sprained her back doing this chore.

“The Margaret Todd carries nine sails on her four masts. The large sails are called, from front to back, the foresail, mainsail, mizzensail, and spankersail. (These sails are named after the mast which carries it). The five smaller sails are the jib topsail, inner and outer jibs, staysail and the spanker topsail.”

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clip2 If you look closely there are some skies in the photos. Make sure to go to SKY WATCH FRIDAY for great photos from all over the world. Thanks for stopping by Joe Todd

For a YOUTUBE video of Bar Harbor and Acadia National park CLICK

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAIR 2009

Fairfield County Fair one of the last county fairs of the year.

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     What I am thinking is FOOD :: Oyster sandwich, cotton candy,elephant ears and maybe a steak on a stick. 

     A little cloudy today but I’m off to the fair will be back with more pictures and a story or two to tell.

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Love those fall colors.

Thanks. JOE TODD

Monday, October 12, 2009

THAT’S MY WORLD TUESDAY A TRIP TO GERMAN VILLAGE COLUMBUS,OHIO

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German Village consists of 233 acres and is a preeminent historic district. Schiller Park was originally known as Stewart’s Grove and today is the home of Oktoberfest, family reunions, and Sanger fests.

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You will have to go to Schiller Park in person to see the statue of The umbrella girl.

100_3580 I stopped by the Meeting Haus and had a chat with Norm Burns a retired dentist and Ohio State University alumni. Norm suggested I watch the following video narrated by Andrea Cambern. Norm enrolled at OSU the same year Woody Hayes became football coach at OSU.

From there I was off to the book loft and a unique bookstore it is.

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One could easily spend many hours just at the bookstore but as usual I’m getting hungry so a short trip thru the neighborhood and

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A stop at Max and Erma’s  739 S. Third St. or if you are not all that hungry and just need some caffeine.

100_3521  Then I discovered the old school house that is now home for “craft’s for sale” made by senior citizens.

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That’s Velma sitting at the desk. She let me know there were crafts upstairs,downstairs,on the stairs,in the principals office and in the coat room. ( I’m here to tell you the prices are “right”)

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This very unique place is run under the auspices of The Columbus Dept. of Recreation. ( Let’s give them a big thanks)

I’ll bet you can’t tell what I went home with? Just a little present for my wife Linda.

100_3537  Well German Village is a great place to visit and I certainly didn’t have enough time to spend exploring everything. So I will be going back. One place Norm suggested checking out both inside and out is:

100_3519  Norm said they have some magnificent frescos inside.

100_3518 Thanks for stopping by and check out more great places in this world of ours by going to: That's My World Tuesday

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JOE TODD