Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot

Travel. Food. Fun.

Owney Didn’t Want His Trip to Freelander Park to End

By

When my parents, Bobby and Wendi Warren, celebrated their anniversary, they let me go to one of my favorite vacation spots, Grandpa and Grandma's house. (You might know them better as Bud and Dolores Breese.) While I love staying there, I still miss Mom and Dad a lot. I think they miss me too, because we seem to do something special after they pick me up. (If it isn't dark and they're not too tired.) So on Sunday, March 5,they decided to take me to a place I have never been. They called … [Read more...]

Helms Old Fashion Barber Shop Only Missing Floyd

By

When Ryan Helms rolled into town in October 2008, he had one goal in mind: Open an old fashion barber shop like the one he frequented growing up in Akron. Any doubts about whether the throwback shop would succeed are long gone. Helms recently moved into a new storefront three doors down (literally, not the band), which provides more space and more options (like a kids' area, a lunch room for the staff, and bathrooms that offer more privacy than the old shop. I was never much for barbers. … [Read more...]

Wooster’s New Burger Joint is, Well, Smokin’

By

If there is one thing that the Gate House Boyz (Twitter: @GateHouseBoyz), aka Bobby Warren and Dan Starcher, take seriously, it's lunch. The topic of lunch usually comes up somewhere around 10 a.m., if not earlier. Luckily, there are a lot of places in Wooster to eat lunch, recently we finally made it to Smoke: The Burger Joint. The restaurant boasts a truly American menu with traditional fare like burgers, fries and hot dogs. Everything is smoked to perfection, but menu items are … [Read more...]

Marriage: What Makes Life so Great 

By

Last night, February 11th, my employer, The Village Network, had an employee appreciation party. It was loads of fun. I got to dress up, hang out with friends and dance. (Thanks Charlene, Tim, Sam and Rich!) During the evening I was able to meet a fellow employee's new wife and another coworker's fiancé. I enjoy meeting newlyweds and people planning on getting married, because I want them to know how awesome marriage is. I might come on a bit strong, but the conversation goes something like, … [Read more...]

Are You Ready for Some Super Bowl … Food? 

By

So, as I am writing this, I am sitting in my sister's dining room during the last few minutes of the third quarter of Super Bowl 51. Right now, the New England Patriots, who were favored to win, are actually behind the Atlanta Falcons.  If  you know anything about me, you know I can get really stressed out when watching a football game when I care how it ends. Since Bobby,  my husband, is from Massachusetts, he is a huge fan of the Patriots. I am a fan through marriage. So I am stressed right … [Read more...]