Tag: Columbus OH

So Big

Roy backs up against the wall as James makes a pencil mark with the date.

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Windmill Cookies are Spiced as Speculaas

You can make your own Speculaas spice mix at home, too. ‘Tis the season

Here’s the recipe

Two of the five shapes

Here’s the history of Speculaas. In Germany they are called Spekulatius

St.Nicholas Day is coming Friday December 6th.

These are Steenstra’s Almond St. Claus Windmill Cookies from Michigan. I bought them at Weiland’s Market in Clintonville. Columbus Ohio.

You can read about the St.Nicholas legend and the significance of each shape here

https://www.stnicholascenter.org/how-to-celebrate/resources/recipes/cookies/steenstras-cookie-legend#:~:text=Dutch%20speculaas%20cookies%20became%20known,natural%20ingredients%20and%20no%20preservatives.

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Stroller at the Curb and the Grinch

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Zoo Lights by Maura

A guest blog by Maura

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Reindeer
Bear. You can see the claws

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Happy Day

Happy Anniversary

Laura and James’ wedding – 11/12/11-

13 years ago today.

This fabulous shot of all the wedding guests was taken from the balcony
by Jennifer Schaaf Photography in Columbus, Ohio. I keep it on a desk in the living room but here it is on a hammered aluminum tray thst was my parents.
Aunt Lala with Michael, Anna, Maura and Jack
2 of them now in college, all 4 driving 

Thirteenth anniversary traditional gift? Lace. Hmmmm.

Update. August 2024 family photo
with Charlie 9 and Roy 2

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Franklin Park Conservatory

A visit with Laura and Roy to Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus Ohio.

Cornucopia

Paul Busse Railway exhibition
06-01-2024 until 01-05-2025
DURING GENERAL ADMISSION & SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS 
All aboard! The Paul Busse Garden Railway is arriving at Conservatory station.

“9 G scale model trains travel across 1,122 feet of track that runs high and low through themed destinations: Fairytale Land, Wild West Town, European Travels and the animal-centric Who Lives Here.”
Walking through the trains display is the best
Walking through the trains display is the best
The Pumpkin House
Ooops. No Roy you can’t swim with the koi!
People are asked to not throw in coins
Aliens and their ship
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Crows are Loud

And intelligent.

If you want to learn facts about them here’s a link to PBS with a short video, A Murder of Crows.

The collective noun for a group of crows is a murder.

“research demonstrated in A Murder of Crows proves crows are actually very social and caring creatures, and also among the smartest animals on the planet.”

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Northern Lights Night

Maura texted me some sky shots from Ohio.

Ohio by Maura
Ohio by Maura

I went out to my yard here in the city. Not as dramatic but exciting to me.

Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
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NYC and Ohio Finds

A day where my sister and daughter saw red.

I love that they added to the abandoned furniture collection with such bright colors. .

Mary saw this red couch in NYC
Laura took this pic in Columbus yesterday
Charlie wanted to photograph the pair of red chairs too.
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Silent Sunday

Unretouched image. Evening light at sunset caused the rich glow

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