Friday, February 05, 2010

THE WAGNALLS MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN THE VILLAGE OF LITHOPOLIS (Love Your Library)

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A SCENIC SUNDAY post WAGNALLS MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN THE VILLAGE OF LITHOPOLIS,OHIO

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Near Lancaster, Ohio is the village of Lithopolis (Litho) & (Polis) or village of stone so says their web site.

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SO A LITTLE “STONE” MUSIC

 

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“It's only a ROOM with shelves and books,
but it's far more magical than it looks.”

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“It's a jet on which I soar
to lands that exist no more
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“Or a key with which I find
answers to questions crowding my mind.”

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“Building my habit of learning and growing,
asking and researching till I reach knowing.”

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“Here, I've been a mermaid and an elf
I've even learned to be more myself.”

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“I think that I shall never see
a place that's been more useful to me.
With encouraging kind friends with wit
Who tell me to dream big and never quit.
It's only a room with shelves and books,
but it's far more magical than it looks.”

POEM
MY LIBRARY
by Varda One

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Behind Wagnalls Memorial Library is the ravine. This is where Lithopolis Freestone is quarried.

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A subject for another post. Does anyone want to visit an antique store?

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For Village of Lithopolis history CLICK. Visit your LIBRARY, Or visit a BOOKSTORE.LIBRARYLOVER In February, we celebrate libraries--with Library LOVERS' Month.

BOOKS1 CLICK and put a little comedy into your life.

JOE TODD Til next time have a great day

Thursday, February 04, 2010

CHANGEABLE OHIO SKIES FOR SKY WATCH FRIDAY

Gray Day - Ed Hamilton (PRETTY GOOD)

NOTHING PRETTY ABOUT THIS POST FOR SKY WATCH FRIDAY. IF YOU WANT BEAUTIFUL SKIES YOU WILL HAVE TO CLICK ON THE LOGO:skywatchlogo

BUT I DID PROMISE CHANGE SO THIS IS WHAT YOU GET:

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TWO HOURS LATER

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OOPS DIESEL STAYED THE SAME..WHY??..

NOW DO YOU THINK THE STATIONS TALK TO EACH OTHER???

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AND LASTLY A HOLD OUT( AND THEY HAVE A GOOD SUB SHOP TOO )

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AS YOU CAN TELL, AS FAR AS THE SKY GOES THERE WASN’T MUCH TO WORK WITH BUT JUST BETWEEN YOU AND I “ I’M REALLY GETTING TIRED OF GRAY SKIES AND WINTER.” SO, YOU GUESSED IT NEXT WEEK A ROADTRIP.

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JOE TODD Thanks for stopping by and if I get a

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P.S. JUST GOT SOME GREAT NEWS:: TOMORROW THE SKY WILL BE GREY INSTEAD OF  GRAY.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD and the BURNSIDE BRIDGE for WATERY WEDNESDAY

A WATERY WEDNESDAY POST

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Linda and I cross the river as we leave Harpers Ferry heading for Antietam Battlefield where The Bloodiest One Day Battle in American History occurred. It is late in the day so first let’s stop for dinner at a cafe in Shepherdstown West Virginia

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We are tired after a long day so a stop at the Bavarian Inn with it’s scenic location overlooking the Potomac river where fog and water are the order of the evening. ( can’t see the river for the fog)

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We are up early the next day heading for the battlefield where for the purpose of this post we will explore The Burnside Bridge. On Sept. 17, 1862 General Burnside and 12,000 Union soldiers met the Confederate soldiers, under the command of Brigadier General Robert Toombs. (Today some say the Bridge is haunted)

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Monday, February 01, 2010

TO THE FARM FOR A “MY WORLD” GROUNDHOG DAY CELEBRATION

Slate Run Living Historical Farm near Lancaster,Ohio

A “THATS MY WORLD TUESDAY POST

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Slate Run Living Historical Farm to be specific.

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First to the Farmhouse which is a  gothic revival house  built in 1856.

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A quick peek inside: (The farmhouse has been restored by the metro parks staff ) framedinsidefarmhouse

Meet Mike who is in the process of restoring/fixing the windows in the chicken house.

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What’s a farm without a barn and a few animals?

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Meet the farm animals (they probably all have names)

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And Tools Of The Trade:

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A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT:

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Didn’t make it this year but maybe next:

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 groundhog As Always Thanks For Stopping By. (IF I COULD JUST KEEP THIS GUY OUT OF MY GARDEN)

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Sunday, January 31, 2010

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY near LANCASTER,OHIO

 

Shadow Shot Sunday logo1 VISIT SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY CLICK. JUST OUT AND ABOUT ON A WINTRY SUNDAY NEAR LANCASTER,OHIO.

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Friday, January 29, 2010

JUST UP THE ROAD A FIELD WITH A COUPLE HORSES IN THE HOCKING HILLS near LANCASTER,OHIO

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     A couple days ago I posted a STORY about a young boy, his hammer,nails,and a fence. Well just up the road there is a field with a couple horses in it.

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This story showed up in another email I received and I enjoyed it as much as the story about "NAILS IN A FENCE" so I thought I would share. Will end the post with a few photos from the Hocking Hills Hike. Just for SCENIC SUNDAY

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This year the six mile hike seemed to me to be a little more strenuous than usual (I did finish). I guess I’m getting a little older and I know for sure I need to exercise more and loose some weight. Does that sound like a resolution? Will give periodic updates on how the “resolution” is coming… LOL

JOE TODD As Always Thanks For Stopping By

Short Photo Hike spring 2009 Fairfield County Lancaster Ohio May Apples,Fungi,grape vines and more SPRING PREVIEW HIKE CLICK