Please don't judge me: I don't like cheese. I'm not lactose intolerant. I'm not vegan. I've just never liked the taste of cheese. And yet I love Grandpa's Cheesebarn. Our friends in Mansfield, Ohio took us to Grandpa's Cheesebarn a couple of years ago. During that visit, … [Read more...] about A Legen-Dairy Time At Grandpa’s Cheesebarn
5 Great Places To Eat In Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield, Ohio is perhaps best known as the location where The Shawshank Redemption was filmed. A city of almost 50,000 people, it's found just off I-71 about halfway between Columbus and Cleveland. Shae and I spent a week there staying with friends and ate out several times. … [Read more...] about 5 Great Places To Eat In Mansfield, Ohio
Review: Sheraton Suites Columbus
While on our way from Athens OH to Mansfield OH, Shae and I needed to find somewhere to stay for one night at the last minute. We were due to be staying with friends in Mansfield, but a family emergency meant we needed to delay our arrival by a day. We have a good stash of … [Read more...] about Review: Sheraton Suites Columbus
Visiting Old Man’s Cave In Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
I am behind you on 33 heading into Logan Ohio. If you do not have it on your list of places to stop, you must! Old Man's Cave. Look it up!! On our drive from Toledo to Athens, I received the above email which was sent through the contact form on this site. Someone called … [Read more...] about Visiting Old Man’s Cave In Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
Review: The Original Tony Packo’s, Toledo OH
Shae and I have now visited friends in Toledo three times in recent years, with each visit including a trip to the Original Tony Packo's. Tony Packo's Cafe is a restaurant that became famous nationwide when it was mentioned in several episodes of M*A*S*H throughout the 70s and … [Read more...] about Review: The Original Tony Packo’s, Toledo OH
Review: Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ann Arbor MI
After going on tastings at several of the Zingerman's locations in Ann Arbor MI, Shae and I were taken to dinner at Zingerman's Roadhouse by Greg (from Frequent Miler) and his wife. Zingerman's Roadhouse opened its doors in 2003 and was the seventh business to become part of … [Read more...] about Review: Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ann Arbor MI
All The Tastings At Zingerman’s In Ann Arbor, MI
In addition to blogging here on No Home Just Roam, I've been writing for Frequent Miler since the beginning of 2018. During our week in Toledo OH, Greg (the owner of Frequent Miler) invited Shae and I up to Ann Arbor. He'd planned a tour of many of Zingerman's locations in the … [Read more...] about All The Tastings At Zingerman’s In Ann Arbor, MI
3 Weird Things To See In Columbus, Ohio
If you like stopping to visiting weird things while traveling, Columbus has some great things for you to see. And best of all - they're all free to visit. Ohio's state capital is home to the World's Largest Gavel, three anthropomorphic Deer On A Bridge and a concrete Field Of … [Read more...] about 3 Weird Things To See In Columbus, Ohio
Road Trip Stats: Month 4 – April 2018
It doesn't feel like long since we put together our stats for March, but here we are. One month ends, another begins and it's time to share how we did last month. In case you're new to the blog, my wife and I are on a 5 year, 50 state road trip which started in January 2018. … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 4 – April 2018
Review: Milestone 229 Restaurant, Columbus OH
After leaving our friends in Cincinnati, we made our way on to visit some other friends in Columbus while on our 50 state road trip. On our first night in the state capital, the four of us went out for dinner at Milestone 229. This restaurant is a slightly fancier place than … [Read more...] about Review: Milestone 229 Restaurant, Columbus OH