I am fascinated by what blog posts readers of Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot gravitate toward. Normally, I just peruse the site stats provided by WordPress, but I wanted to get a little more granular, so I ventured over to Google Analytics in order to view a particular timeframe. Basically, I wanted to know what blog posts were resonating with readers so far this year. This is what I discovered: You like food ... and so do we. Here are the Top 10 posts of 2017, so far ... Gouda … [Read more...]
A Visit to Zoe’s Chocolate Company Brings Me Joy
It's no secret I'm a chocoholic. I really can't remember a time when chocolate wasn't my go-to dessert. It used to make my dad, Bud, so mad. I remember one time being at an ice cream stand and him asking me what I wanted. I said, "Do they have chocolate?" He said, "There's more flavors than just chocolate, Wendi!" While that may be true, in my head I was thinking, "Why?" So when we were in Pennsylvania and my Aunt Kim said that there was an artisan chocolatier in the nearby town of Waynesboro, I … [Read more...]
Spending Time with Boardman, Ohio’s Own Willy Wonka
I have a confession to make. I am a chocoholic. They say that the first step is admitting you have a problem. I know I have a problem, but I just don't want to quit! Thankfully, God blessed me with a man who truly understands me. My husband, Bobby, is the reason that I was able to meet Joe Miller, the owner of Gorant Chocolatier in Boardman, Ohio. Friday, August 12, 2016 was the day when Bobby and I got a private tour of Gorant's factory by its own Willy Wonka. Although he didn't have a purple … [Read more...]
Wendi and the Chocolate Factory
A recent trip to North Canton allowed my husband, Bobby and I a tour of Harry London's Chocolate Factory. I didn't even need a golden ticket! In fact, anyone can tour the factory if you visit it on a weekday. The tours begin at 10 a.m. and are every hour until 4 p.m. When we arrived, we were given the opportunity to enjoy one of Harry London's signature chocolates, the Buckeye. We were about 20 minutes early for the next tour at 1 p.m., so we perused the retail store. There we were given … [Read more...]