Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot

Travel. Food. Fun.

You Have to Try Giordano’s Deep Dish Pizza

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When Wendi and I were looking for Raising Cane's in the Columbus area in April 2018, I happened to notice it was near Giordano's, a franchise known for its Chicago deep dish-style pizza. I made a mental note of the restaurant because I wanted to come back some time to try the pizza. For the record, I am not a big fan of deep dish pizza -- but I was willing to see if this one would change my mind. I prefer Neapolitan/New York-style pizza, which is the kind I grew up eating in Revere, … [Read more...]

Cedar Point: Fast Lane and Steel Vengeance Collide

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I have been going to Cedar Point for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, my dad's company, Smucker's, would have their annual picnic there every three years. (They rotated between Cedar Point, Sea World and Clay's Park Resort.) I grew up riding the Blue Streak, Cedar Downs, the Mine Ride and all the others. We might only go once a year -- or maybe once every three years, but Cedar Point was the highlight of my summers. As an adult, I have't gone quite as often, until recently. … [Read more...]

Mama Santa’s a nice option in Cleveland’s Little Italy

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Wendi and I recently joined Jon and Linda Hall (of Walking Ohio with Jon and Linda Hall fame) on a trip to Cleveland where we spent the day at the Cleveland Museum of Art and part of the night in Little Italy, where we ate dinner at Mama Santa's Restaurant and Pizzeria. We settled on the restaurant thanks to a Facebook group to which I belong. The group caters to foodies in Northeast Ohio. I was looking for a nice, traditional Neapolitan pizza. (Truth be told, I am always looking for a … [Read more...]

Cleveland Museum of Art: Culture Well Within Our Reach

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When my husband, Bobby, and I planned to do a day trip with his former co-worker, Linda Hall and her husband, Jon, we hadn't set any specific plans in place. (Jon and Linda are also the creators of Walking Ohio with Jon and Linda Hall.) The week before our scheduled outing, Linda contacted us with the suggestion of going to the Cleveland Museum of Art and a meal at nearby Little Italy. I couldn't remember if I had ever been to the museum and honestly, it never really was on my radar as a place … [Read more...]

Sweet Moses in Cleveland is, Well, Sweet

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I heard of Sweet Moses around Christmas 2017. Due to the fact that I had transferred to Human Resources Department at The Village Network, I had the privilege of sharing the gift from one of our vendors. That gift was a box of Sweet Moses chocolates. The candy was amazing, but because I had never heard of the brand before, I had to investigate. Turns out that the chocolates come from Sweet Moses Soda Fountain and Treat Shop! I was super excited to find this out. Ever since we went to … [Read more...]