Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot

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3 Fun Things to Do Around Columbus, Indiana

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I had never heard of Columbus, Indiana until late summer this year. It was when my husband, Bobby, told me that a former classmate of ours from Cincinnati Bible College & Seminary (now Cincinnati Christian University), preached at East Columbus Christian Church. Our friend, Ron Bridgewater, asked if Bobby would come out and do a magic show for their Fall Festival. Bobby rarely turns down the opportunity to perform magic, so we decided to take a long weekend and visit the area of Columbus, … [Read more...]

The Sound of Music Comes Alive in Stowe, Vermont

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I love the Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical The Sound of Music. In fact, it is one of my favorites. I grew up watching it every year on network TV (before VCRs and DVDs and DVRs). Julie Andrews owns the role of Maria the nun, turned governess, turned wife of a naval captain. I sing the songs, even when I'm by myself and without any accompaniment. It's just so familiar to me. Sometimes, I have even forgotten it is based on a true story. But this past October 2017, my husband, Bobby, and I were … [Read more...]

Seeing Washington, D.C., Through the Eyes of Veterans 

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Editor's Note: With Veterans Day today, we want to highlight this post from Aug. 28, 2016. We are grateful for the men and women who have served and sacrificed to protect our country, freedom and liberty. I come from a family of veterans. Only a couple served during war time, but they all took the oath and had the possibility of giving their lives.  My grandfathers (Combs and Sartor) served in the Army during WWII.  My dad, Bud, served in the Army during the Cold War. He has movies of the … [Read more...]

Five Things to Do In (or Near) Stowe, Vermont

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During a recent visit the family of my husband, Bobby, in Massachusetts, we decided to take a quick trip to Vermont. As those of you who have been following my posts know, quick trips are the reason I started this blog to begin with. So taking a three and a half hour ride to Stowe, Vermont, was a no brainer. There is so much to do, but with only 35 hours, many of those were spent in travel or sleep, I have what I would consider the top things to do if you only have a short amount of time to … [Read more...]

A Visit to Zoe’s Chocolate Company Brings Me Joy

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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...]