Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot

Travel. Food. Fun.

‘Patriots Day’ Relives the Boston Marathon Bombings

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From the moment I saw the trailer for "Patriots Day," a film depicting the April 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and subsequent manhunt for the two bombers, I wanted to see it. While I was in Wooster at the time of the explosions, two people, both in Boston that day, offered me glimpses in the tragedy and the capture of the perpetrators. The first was Kathryn Gabriele, a Wooster native who was running in the marathon, and the second was Seth Mnookin, someone I connected with at a conference for … [Read more...]

A Taste of the Homeland 

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Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good, which is exactly what I think happened on Wednesday, December 7. That day was my husband's birthday. I happened to find 3 Palms Pizzeria & Bakery in Hudson and took him there for lunch. Bobby is a third-generation Italian in this country, and he values his heritage highly. He also loves a good pizza, with a particular affection for authentic Neapolitan pizza. 3 Palms Pizzeria provided the perfect pie to celebrate his birthday. As soon as … [Read more...]

Visiting Boston? Then You Have to Visit This Place

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We (my husband Bobby and I) have been flying into Boston's Logan International Airport for over 20 years. We have seen many renovations to the airport since we started flying together. This includes the hallway that shows the impact of NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration). There is also a huge picture of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States of America. President Kennedy was a huge proponent of NASA and he is also from Massachusetts. Part of the … [Read more...]

We are all Patriots (Some More Than Others) 

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Because of the generosity of my friend, Dan, I was able to see Tom Brady's first game back from suspension. Because of a trip to the Boston area, I was able to relive the Patriots' four Super Bowl championships at The Hall at Patriots Place. Wendi and I made the trip to Gillette Stadium and Patriots Place, and we went through the Patriots Hall of Fame and museum. I grew up in Revere, Mass., and liked the Patriots. I remember when Jim Plunkett was our quarterback. My favorite was Steve … [Read more...]

Stumbling Upon the Stone (Laboratory) on Lake Erie

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When my wife, Wendi, founded this blog, the idea was to write about places we visited, restaurants where we ate and fun things we did. As we traveled throughout Ohio, and even the United States, one of the things we discovered is that we can never really leave Wayne County behind. Wayne County is the home of the J.M. Smucker Co., Smith Foods/Smith Dairy, the Certified Angus Beef brand and now Daisy Brand and GOJO hand cleaners. Another major player in Wooster/Wayne County is The Ohio State … [Read more...]