Author Archives: elliewick

Wednesday photo: BGSU Firelands arboretum

Posted on August 3, 2011 by elliewick

Another spot in Ohio that I have seen the signs for many times and never stopped is the Bowling Green State University Firelands campus in Huron. Last summer, upon learning there is an arboretum on the grounds, I decided to … Continue reading →

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An ode to my favorite ice creams

Posted on August 2, 2011 by elliewick

I love ice cream. It is one of the few foods I am always willing to eat, and it is always a food I compare to all prior ice cream cones and sundaes I have consumed. I have a favorite … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: Sand Bar restaurant

Posted on July 30, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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Postcard arrival: England and Finland

Posted on July 22, 2011 by elliewick

Sadly, I have not received any postcards since early June. A couple have not been registered yet that I sent in June or July and I fear they are lost. When that happens, it takes even longer for me to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Pickerel Creek

Posted on July 20, 2011 by elliewick

Last night, as I have the past three weeks, I drove past Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area, where I made a small side trip one night last summer on my way home from a weekend on the beach of Lake Erie. … Continue reading →

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The view from one man’s dream: Bishop Castle

Posted on July 15, 2011 by elliewick

There’s a man in Colorado building his own castle, a work in progress since 1969.I do not know what skills someone would need to build a castle; all I know is that I do not have them. Joe Bishop does. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: WindSeeker at Cedar Point

Posted on July 13, 2011 by elliewick

My day job took me to Cedar Point on Monday to ride and review the amusement park’s latest ride, WindSeeker, a towering swing ride. This is about the happiest I looked during the three-minute ride. That does not mean I … Continue reading →

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My first night on sand and under stars

Posted on July 10, 2011 by elliewick

After spending the day hiking the sand dunes of Colorado, which I wrote about on Friday, I had to decide if I could make a second hike, this time to backcountry camp on the dunes. After not making it as … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: Melt Bar and Grilled

Posted on July 9, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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A day hiking the sand dunes of Colorado

Posted on July 8, 2011 by elliewick

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is home to quite a bit of sand – more sand than I could have imagined, really. I had seen pictures, read an article or two, and checked out guidebooks and the National … Continue reading →

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