Last night’s sunset was pretty but particularly interesting was the pink glow of the jet trails. Central Ohio is a busy fly-over area, so we have a lot of jet trails.
ARE THESE CONDOS FOR SALE?
•11/15/11 • Leave a Comment
Along the Olentangy River at Highbanks Metro Park. I suspect this interesting tree, with all its holes, serves as a home to a variety of insects or critters throughout the year. Google Map
MOTHER NATURE ABOUT TO CEDE TO OLD MAN WINTER
•11/12/11 • Leave a Comment
It’s late fall along the Olentangy River. Too soon there will be ice and snow here. As I was taking photos here in Highbanks Metro Park, there were a few joggers running along the trail that I was on. The picnic shelters were all bare as it was too chilly for outside eating. A couple of squirrels ignored me as they scampered to hide the nuts they were carrying. Google Map
REAL LIVING TREATS CLIENTS IN POWELL
•10/22/11 • Leave a Comment
Yesterday was our annual Pumpkin Give-Away at the Real Living HER Powell office. We can invite clients, but with our highly visible location on Powell Rd (379 Olentangy St) we have drive-bys stop in as well. We had lots of sweet treats, plus ice cream from Handel’s and Culver’s custard. The kids really enjoyed the face painting. To view a video of the event, click here: Real Living Pumpkin Give-Away.
PRETTY SKY OVER POWELL
•10/14/11 • Leave a Comment
As I was coming home this week, I stopped near the Olentangy Liberty HS to take a photo of the sunset. While it looks like a “snow-is-coming-December-kind-of-sky”, it was really a nice warm evening. The winter sky will be here soon enough … don’t want to rush it. Now if we only had mountains in the background.
Photo taken with my Blackberry
TWO STYLES OF WHITE FENCES
•10/13/11 • Leave a Comment
I’ve seen these trees before and marveled at them because white-bark trees are unusual. I’m familiar with the common river birch but these are different. Could they be beech trees? Whatever they are, they are striking as they line the driveway of a home near the Olentangy River, Powell.
MOTHER NATURE HAS HER PAINTBRUSH OUT
•10/10/11 • Leave a Comment
Yesterday was a gorgeous fall day. The leaves are starting to turn and so far the colors are brilliant.This photo was taken along a narrow, low traveled road along the Olentangy River near Powell.
EL SEMENTAL ENOJADO
•09/18/11 • Leave a Comment
This interesting statue of a rearing horse is at the entrance of El Vaquero Mexican restaurant in Shawnee Hills, Powell. It’s one of several locations around the Columbus metro area. (click on the previous link for locations on their website). My family and I enjoyed a great meal there recently. Judging by the full parking lot whenever I drive by, apparently many others regularly enjoy it also. Prices are reasonable and you get a lot of food for only $8-13. The menu offers many choices, not just the usual Mexican fare.
The restaurant is located at 9130 Dublin Rd in Shawnee Hills, just north of Glick Rd on the east side of Dublin Rd. Their phone is 614-336-1128.
Photo taken with my Blackberry
I’M WATCHING YOU!
•08/31/11 • Leave a Comment
Chipmunks are all over my neighborhood. I’ve counted at least 4 that live in or around my yard. They make holes near the trunks of my landscape plants, they eat or store the food they scrounge from the feeders. In particular they bury the sunflower oilers such that I have sunflowers growing in various places of the landscaping. My neighbor hates them, but I tend to forgive them because they’re so darn cute … even when they have jowls full of the expensive seed.
A SIGN OF THE TIMES
•08/20/11 • Leave a Comment
Roundabouts have become a popular way of managing traffic through intersections rather than using traffic lights. Delaware County is using them as they build new roads. I routinely drive through three of them: this one at Hyatts Rd & Sawmill Pkwy north of Powell, plus two others on Brand Rd in the Dublin area. The signs used for Brand Rd are different as they give an indication that there are roads where one can exit the roundabout. This sign looks as though once you enter the circle, you’ll be trapped there for the rest of your life. I really appreciate the one at Brand & Dublin Rds because it was so difficult to make a left turn onto Dublin Rd from Brand Rd. With gas costing so much, it’s nice to not have to sit at a traffic light.
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
•08/10/11 • Leave a Comment
It will soon be time for kids to start back to school, with the ritual of Friday night football games. To say that football is important to central Ohioans is an understatement.This is Buckeye Country after all. This stadium is home to the Olentangy Liberty HS Patriots. It’s located on Sawmill Pkwy, just north of Home Rd.
TO MARKET, TO MARKET… TO BUY A FAT ‘MATER
•08/06/11 • Leave a Comment
I stopped by The Village Market in Shawnee Hills today. It’s the season for tomatoes, corn and melons. I much prefer local Ohio-grown produce to the anemic, unripe stuff shipped in from California found in most chain groceries. The market also had really ripe local peaches, which I’ll have to consume quickly. There are quite a few other delectables like honey & maple syrup, and oh, those fresh baked Amish pies that I managed to resist.
The Market is located at 9406 Dublin Rd in Shawnee Hills. It’s north of Glick Rd, between Reindeer & Cherokee Drives on the east side of the road. Weekday hours are 10:00-7:00. Saturday hours are 10:00-6:00. Sunday hours are 11:00-6:00. They’re closed on Wednesdays.
THE 2011 BIA PARADE OF HOMES BEGINS TODAY
•06/11/11 • Leave a Comment
Will you be going to the 2011 Parade of Homes in Olentangy Falls this year? The Parade returns to southern Delaware County again this year after being in New Albany last year. The location is near Olentangy River and the Olentangy River Rd off of Hyatts Rd. I’m not sure why the “Falls” is used in the name as there are no water falls at the location. Read more details, times, directions here.
WEATHERED RELAXATION NEAR DELAWARE OH
•06/02/11 • Leave a Comment
I took this photo while shooting photos of a home I had just listed for sale. I liked the texture of the weathered fence and swing. Not only is the swing well weathered, but it’s a little off kilter, too. When the owners sit in the swing they have a peaceful view of trees and a little bit of the Scioto River that is nearby. I suspect the swing has heard lots of good conversations over the years, but it’s good at keeping secrets. Sometimes I feel like the swing … a little weathered and leaning.
GETTING MY POT OF GOLD
•05/23/11 • Leave a Comment
I think I just hit the lottery. My pot of gold is just behind my spruce trees. Have you checked the price of gold recently? I’m rich, I tell you, I’m rich!
HIGHS – LOWS – FRONTS! CAN WE HAVE SUN?
•04/25/11 • Leave a Comment
Tonight we had about 30 minutes of sun, then back to the clouds again. For the month of April, we seem to be stuck in a pattern of 6 days of rain, 1 day of sun. I think these clouds are yet another “front” moving in. Since the first of December, Mother Nature has really been testing our patience. Although we really shouldn’t complain here.Compared to Japan and the tornado alley of the central Midwest, our weather is a piece of cake.
POWELL OH COMMUNITY POOL
•04/20/11 • Leave a Comment
This is Powell’s community pool. To me, pools in the off-season always seem so “ghostly”. You can hear all the kid’s squeals without any kids being there. Ah well, I’m convinced that the weather will eventually warm up … at least we hope!
The Powell pool is located off of Liberty St just north of the “4-Corners” downtown intersection.
SKATEBOARDING IN POWELL OHIO
•04/18/11 • Leave a Comment
Powell’s skateboard park looks like a fun place to spend an afternoon IF you’re young, agile and not afraid of broken bones. Thus, I’ll not be participating. Perhaps it’s a good sign that the fire station and the EMT’s are located just feet away from here, especially since few of the kids wore helmets or pads.
The park is located off of Liberty St, just north of the “4-Corners” downtown intersection.
BLOOMING TREES HIT A HOME RUN AT HUNTINGTON PARK
•04/13/11 • Leave a Comment
Real Living HER had a company meeting yesterday in downtown Columbus at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (aka The LC). It was a meeting to recognize the real estate agents who won volume awards for their 2010 performance (I was one of many that received an award). It was pouring rain when I went there in mid-afternoon but the sun was shining when I walked back to the WEENR-mobile in the early evening. It was nice to see the blooming ornamental trees at Huntington Park, a baseball park. The flowering trees haven’t started blooming in Delaware County yet, but they’re close. With four months of winter this year, we NEED any sign of spring that we can get!
BUCKEYE CHUCK IS A LIAR
•03/30/11 • Leave a Comment
It’s March 30. We’re supposed to be having Spring. That’s what Buckeye Chuck – the Ohio groundhog – said. We’ve had this crappy winter weather for FOUR months now. While Ohio has that potential, generally our bad winter months are Jan-Feb. This year, though, December and March have been much like Jan-Feb. I’m sick of it, I tell you … sick of it!!!!!
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