The Columbus Adventures

I have done so many things in Columbus, and as I was rather busy doing I don't have pictures of everything, but here is a bit of a recap of the mad adventures of Jennifer and Lina.

* We visited a lovely yarn store where I was snagged by a skein of sock yarn and justified some other yarn because of a baby coming to a family I know...

* We rambled over a lovely rose garden which included a cool plant that we would like to know the name of, and some of the most beautiful roses I have ever seen.

* We visited the COOLEST BOOKSTORE EVER--32 rooms that ramble through one another in four wings so visiting each room is an adventure in itself, not to mention browsing the books! This might be the ultimate hide and seek location ever.

* I took a trip to the Columbus Museum of Art while Jennifer was doing clever doctorate student things, and saw this amazing glass sculpture-

* We rambled over German Town and ate supper in Schuller park while enjoying the "Girl with Umbrella" statue and watching the community use this beautiful space. Later, we enjoyed the play The Beaux Stratagem on the outdoor stage. What a perfect way to spend a summer night!

* On the way to visiting the Santa Maria replica, I saw a griffon which I was sorely tempted to take home with me! I found the smallness of the Santa Maria astounding--men got on something that size and sailed across the trackless ocean in that? I wish my dad could have been there to enjoy the rigging with me!

* One of the big events for us was the contra dance that Jennifer and I attended Saturday night. I had a blast, and lets just say that I now have another hobby that I will miss getting to pursue...

* We also went to watch Fiddler on the Roof at an incredible old theater that just screamed to have Phantom of the Opera performed in it. It was a long movie, but well worth the pittance of an admission price!

* There may have been some Warehouse 13 watching going on last night...

Tomorrow I head back to Texas starting at the insane hour of 5:30am--I guess the good thing is I'll have most of the day to be exhausted in? I need to start packing up and procuring the final things I'll need before heading back to Zambia. How has five months flown by so fast?