"It's like the Kentucky Derby...but with goats." That's what I'd been saying for months when asked what I was most looking forward to this year. I'd say 'The Goat Derby!" and then get weird looks. This year was the 5th Annual Goat Derby to raise funds for local animal … [Read more...] about Off To The Races: The Annual Goat Derby At The Winery At Wolf Creek
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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
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
Visiting Toledo’s Historic West End
Sometimes you plan things and sometimes you rely on serendipity. We had a lot of different plans for our Monday in Toledo, Ohio. Unfortunately nothing was working out but I came across a suggestion on TripAdvisor to visit Our Lady, Queen Of The Most Holy Rosary … [Read more...] about Visiting Toledo’s Historic West End
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
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
Jungle Jim’s International Market: My New Favorite Grocery Store
One visit to Jungle Jim's International Market in Cincinnati was all it took for it to become my new favorite grocery store. There's a slight problem though - we were only in Cincinnati temporarily on our 50 state road trip, so it can't become my regular store. Despite that, … [Read more...] about Jungle Jim’s International Market: My New Favorite Grocery Store