Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot

Travel. Food. Fun.

Gracia Burnham Survives Horrible Ordeal, Inspires Others

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I have had a very blessed life. I know I am spoiled. God has seen fit to give me a great husband to share this life with. (In fact, Bobby and I are celebrating the 22nd anniversary of our first date this weekend.) I sometimes wonder how I will handle things when the "for worse" part of our vows happen. I am not foolish enough to think they never will. We are aging and if nothing else happens we are all still destined to die. You might be wondering where this is going. Well, Parkview … [Read more...]

Did You Ever Wonder the Origin of Our Dog’s Name?

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When my parents, Bobby and Wendi, took me to Put-In-Bay last weekend, we met a lot of nice people. Most of the time it was while we were waiting in line for the ferry -- both to and from the island. I guess sometimes people just need to make small talk to take up time. Because I am cute, much of the talk centered around me. (I mean honestly, you've seen my pictures, right?)   Most of the time people ask how old I am and what what my breed is. I look much younger than I am, as I am … [Read more...]

Downtown Wooster Transforming into Foodie Destination

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Wendi and I had a chance to visit two new downtown Wooster eateries on Friday: One an Asian-fusion restaurant, and the other an artisan ice cream and sorbet company. Basil is the Asian-fusion restaurant. We enjoyed lunch with Greg Long, and he introduced us to owner Anthony "Tony" Ly. The restaurant, an anchor store in the Merchant Block development, is beautiful inside, and the dishes were beautiful and delicious. The artisan ice cream shop? None other than Cowhaus Creamery, which … [Read more...]

I Have No Clue How to Answer This Question, But You Do

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I have been blogging for over one year. When I try to comprehend that fact, it really is beyond me. It has been a total blast for me. Since I was a little girl, I have loved writing. Blogging is an excellent outlet for me to do what I love. However, during the recent blogging conference (Bloggy Conference 2016) my husband Bobby and I attended, I have begun to wonder who my readers are. Rachel Brenke, the keynote speaker at the conference, gave us a picture of the person who reads (and … [Read more...]

How Did Owney, a Dog, Land a Writing Gig?

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I know, I am not your typical beagle-terrier mix. I mean how many dogs do you know who are regular contributors on a blog? But even I am surprised by the twists and turns my life takes sometimes. A case in point is the recent invitation to travel to Put-in-Bay and then write about it. Let me back up a bit. My parents, Bobby and Wendi, recently left me at my vacation home (aka Grandma's and Grandpa's house) to go to a blogging conference. (Dad wrote about it and what he learned. You can … [Read more...]