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Goodbye Columbus: A Photo Essay

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Good times.  Good people.   Lots of fun. In my recent posts about being home, I hope it came across how much I love the people and the city.  During a big friends weekend reunion extravaganza, my friend Bill said it best. “It’s not about coming back to Columbus.  It’s about this crew and having everyone […]

Packing Round 2

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One of the great things about my visit home is that I get a do-over on packing.  I have obviously learned a lot about what I really need and do not need while traveling in Latin America. I was gone for 9 months, and I took very little with me. When I go back to […]

My Possessions: What I Chose to Keep

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My co-worker Stacy asked me when I first left for this trip what I chose to keep and how I made those decisions.  I told her I would write about it soon, but then I was more interested in writing about my experiences in Latin America… like hiking a volcano. The first week in Columbus, […]

Finding the Best Without Leaving Home

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I know I just wrote that Buenos Aires has the best ice cream in the world only a couple months ago. Well, I have to retract that statement. Because I think the best ice cream in the world may actually be in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio. I have always loved Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. […]

I’ve Still Got It

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My decision to come home is sort of like taking a vacation from traveling. Well, I needed to take a vacation from the vacation.  I was ready to relax for a few days and have some summer fun. My mom and I went to Kentucky to visit our cousins.  They are the “boaters” in the […]

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Best Restaurants in Columbus: Basi Italia

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If you have never been to Columbus, Ohio, you might not know that the city has some great restaurants.  While I am back, I am visiting my favorites and sharing with all of you. When it comes to a nice dinner out, Basi Italia is my favorite. If I am looking to celebrate (aka splurge), […]

No More Procrastinating

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I listed Franklin Park Conservatory as one of the 5 Must Do Things in Columbus. I have visited several times, however, there is one thing I have never seen there:  the Blooms & Butterflies annual exhibit. For at least the past 5 summers, I have wanted to see this exhibit. But I kept putting it […]

Best Restaurants in Columbus: The Liz Lessner Empire

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During my trip home, I am highlighting my favorite restaurants in Columbus, Ohio. Liz Lessner is running a restaurant empire in Columbus. Everything she touches turns to gold.  I couldn’t just choose one of her restaurants, so I’m giving you my top picks. I have been a huge fan of Liz’s restaurants for years.  I […]

Elevator Brewery Tour in Columbus, Ohio

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I told you previously what I was looking forward to about coming home, which included catching up with friends and drinking a good IPA. Years ago at one of my previous consulting assignments, we used to have happy hours at Elevator Brewery & Draught House.  When I found out the same crew would be getting […]