Upper Sandusky Travel Blogs

OK - so this journal entry isn't really about travel, but kind of fits in with my hometown blog!  Our courthouse was constructed beginning in 1897 and dedicated in 1900.  Lady Justice has stood atop the dome for 109 years and has really fallen into disrepair over the years.…

Okay, so we've had to cancel school for all the following reasons so far this year: 1. snow 2. ice 3. flooding 4. fog When I woke up, there wasn't even a delay.  We were going to school on time.  However, when the busses got out, they discovered very patchy, dense fog, so they radioe…

Another beautiful day in Upper Sandusky shining down on the NOVFA convention.  The delegates and officers assemble to take care of business.  Besides business, the convention meeting has a memorial service for all member departments that have experienced deaths of current and retired fire…

A couple TB friends have asked about my hobby - pyrotechnician!  Well, let me try to explain!  I set up and shoot the beautiful fireworks you see that light up the sky!  Several years ago, I began an association with a guy who sold the fireworks to our local Chamber of Commerce. …

For once the weather forecasters were right!  Thursday, the people "in the know" began warning about a "big" winter storm heading our way.  We have heard this all before - many times - only to receive a portion of what was predicted.  This time what they called for happened. Beginni…

Up again, bright and early (around 7:30 a.m.) to finish loading up Chillicothe show.  Once it was in trucks, we made the 3 hour drive back home.  The firemen do the rack building there (YAHOO!).  They also load a majority of the show.  I concentrated on the three ground show fro…

The best part of Upper's show is the fact that I'm the backup.  The local fire department and firemen are in charge.  They build racks and load product.  They hand fire during the show.  They clean up.  Basically, they donate their time and do the work. Because this year's…

For the past five years on or about January 25th, a group gets together for the annual Robert Burns supper.  The night starts with appetizers.  As you can see from the picture, a very traditional program is followed.  Burns poetry is read in the traditional lowland Scots, m…

I GOT TO PUSH BUTTONS!  I GOT TO PUSH BUTTONS!  For the first time, I sent the electronic part of the show up!  Mom brought her digital camera and got some really sweet pictures.  As soon as she gets them to her computer and sent to me, I'll post them.  I'm SO EXCITED! …

In October 2004, a neighboring county lost one of their finest - Deputy Brandy Winfield - in the line of duty.  He stopped in the early morning hours to help what appeared to be a stranded motorist.  The person was eventually caught, tried, and convicted of the crime.  In the meantim…

I would like to thank all my TB friends for taking the time to vote for my picture in the VisitAmishCountry photo contest.  And the results are in!  My photo finished ...............................................SECOND!  Though I didn't get the stay at the bed and breakfast, my hus…

So, little was I to know that 2008 would find me - - - at home.  Two different ones, but home none the less. My one great travel of the year was the Legend of the Seas cruise in January.  Seriously. That's it. In June, July, and August (Okay and September and much of October. Heck we're…

HOPEFULLY, this is my last journal entry.  I’ve made a list of things I never care to see again; ·          2 feet of snow (6 inches is enough) ·          2 inches of ice (0 inches is enough) ·&nb…

Mom and Dad threw their 29 year old daughter a graduation party and I LOVED IT!  My undergrad graduation took place on a day it was (literally) -30 degrees F (wind chill) and two days before Christmas.  We really didn’t have a chance to do much celebrating.  So I had a graduation p…