Here we are in Pickerington, Ohio, home of Charles' brother Dale, sister-in-law, Staci, and nephew Alex. And of course we have to mention their two beautiful dogs, Cossette and Fontaine.
A beautiful day here, after "a proper lie-in" (i.e., sleep-in), we set out for our first day of the Ohio phase of our journey. First up was a stop at a local Cracker Barrel, where we caught up on our separate previous two weeks and talked about what the next few weeks might hold.
A beautiful day here, after "a proper lie-in" (i.e., sleep-in), we set out for our first day of the Ohio phase of our journey. First up was a stop at a local Cracker Barrel, where we caught up on our separate previous two weeks and talked about what the next few weeks might hold.
We headed east on I-70 and made a stop in Buckeye Lake to ask for directions to the headquarters of the Longaberger Company (more to follow on this). While in this little town, we discovered "The Banbury Cross Tea Room," a genuine little English team room and gift shop. The owner is from the north Oxfordshire community of Banbury and has a delightful shop to enjoy a proper cuppa, should you happen to be in the area.
Next was a real treat - the Longaberger Factory complex, this company is famous for their baskets (www.longaberger.com), have their headquarters not far from the town of Newark. We scurried there and had a whirl-wind walk through their facilities and did some window shopping. So much to look at and take in! The headquarters building is a real stunning sight, a seven-story authentic replication of a Longaberger basket, including the handles which tower over the rest of the building. We decided to wait before getting any baskets to take home, as there is not much room in the Toyota at this point!
We got back to Pickerington in time to meet Dale and Staci at the pizzaria where Alex works (along with his girlfriend, Anna). The food was fantastic! Now we are back at the house, stuffed, and enjoying the wonderful music Dale has collected over the years.
Tomorrow, another adventure awaits!
Next was a real treat - the Longaberger Factory complex, this company is famous for their baskets (www.longaberger.com), have their headquarters not far from the town of Newark. We scurried there and had a whirl-wind walk through their facilities and did some window shopping. So much to look at and take in! The headquarters building is a real stunning sight, a seven-story authentic replication of a Longaberger basket, including the handles which tower over the rest of the building. We decided to wait before getting any baskets to take home, as there is not much room in the Toyota at this point!
We got back to Pickerington in time to meet Dale and Staci at the pizzaria where Alex works (along with his girlfriend, Anna). The food was fantastic! Now we are back at the house, stuffed, and enjoying the wonderful music Dale has collected over the years.
Tomorrow, another adventure awaits!
1 comment:
Why no picture of the Banbury Cross Tearoom? I've actually been to Banbary - and there is a cross there, in the middle of a road!
Love, Mo
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