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Spread Ideas

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Yesterday was sunny and a relatively warm 45 degrees so I seized the opportunity to get some fresh air. My cousin and I met in Athens to walk about five miles on the bike path and through the Ohio University campus.

These banners always catch my eye. “Spread ideas. Not hate.”

Enough said.

It seems a little sad that the world requires a marketing campaign to tell people not to be jerks but it seems this is where we are.

Here’s another one. “Make respect visible.”

It takes so little to be respectful toward yourself and others. Let’s do more of that, shall we?

Ribbet!

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Athens, Ohio is a college town full of quirks and culture. Here’s a cute mural from the OU campus. I appreciated the color and whimsy of this unexpected piece of art.

Here’s a close up.

Ribbet!

Rained Out

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Last night’s plan was to walk the bike path in Athens with my cousin. Unfortunately, another round of thunderstorms rumbled through the region, dumping buckets of water as colorful lightening streaked across the angry sky.

In short, we didn’t walk. Instead, we put on our walking clothes and went out for Mexican. We had a terrific dinner and a relaxing time catching up. Then we went to the neighborhood big box store “to walk.” This is code for “we looked at plants and hair care products.”

Don’t judge.

The bad news is that today’s plan to show you pictures from the bike path fell through.

It just goes to show that we can plan all we like but there are plenty of obstacles to cause us to slow down or change course – for better or worse.

Did I need the exercise? You betcha. Did I need chips and salsa? Not really.

All the same, it was great fun catching up with another single gal and having someone to laugh with. We should do that more often.

I regret nothing.

Meanwhile, here are pretty flowers to brighten your day.

Happy Thursday, friends. Enjoy!!

Peddler’s Junction

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A recent quick trip to Athens afforded me time to stop by the new Peddler’s Junction. This vendor mall opened in the old Elder Beeerman store earlier this month.

They have a nice variety of vendors who sell everything from guitar strings to vintage items to local art. I didn’t buy anything but found some interesting stuff.

These two pieces caught my attention. That’s an early Parkersburg Creamery milk carton and an unusually shaped glass milk bottle from Strongsville, Ohio. I had no earthly reason to own either one so I left them there for a collector to find.

There are a few booths with new decor.

Plus some great vintage stuff like this chair that’s in superb condition.

They do still have some room to grow but already have a nice selection of vendors and I wish them the best. Stop by if you’re in town. Maybe you’ll find a treasure!

Follow them on Facebook by searching Peddler’s Junction Athens.

St. Paul Catholic Church

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I haven’t forced you to look at any churches or doors for a while. This photo kills two birds with one stone, so to speak.

The church is St Paul Catholic Church in Athens. In a town with a lot to look at, it’s easily missed even though it is along the beaten path.

The congregation has been around for a long time and was founded by Irish immigrants. There’s even a tie to the communities of Wilkesville and Zaleski which are near to me. They tell the story of that past on their website in case you’re interested in learning more.

It has some gorgeous attention to detail including the doors, stained glass and that small white cross.

St. Paul’s Catholic Church

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I haven’t forced you to look at any churches or doors for a while. This photo kills two birds with one stone, so to speak.

The church is St Paul Catholic Church in Athens. In a town with a lot to look at, it’s easily missed even though it is along the beaten path.

The congregation has been around for a long time and was founded by Irish immigrants. There’s even a tie to the communities of Wilkesville and Zaleski which are near to me. They tell the story of that past on their website in case you’re interested in learning more.

It has some gorgeous attention to detail including the doors, stained glass and that small white cross.