St. Mary's Nature Preserve, Decatur Indiana

Today, we began our walk on the east side of St. Mary’s Nature Preserve in Decatur, Indiana, near the pier that looks out over the quiet pond. The trail welcomed us with the soft rustle of leaves and the lively chatter of squirrels darting through the trees. Birds of all kinds flitted through the branches above, their songs adding a soundtrack to our journey. We followed the trail past the prairie and turned right and then right again near the large tree trunk. We stayed on this trail that led us to the west side, then we wandered through a few parking lots, taking our time as we eventually made our way back to the car.

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World Famous Six Hundred Downtown Brick Oven Pizzeria

We enjoy Pizza and the Six Hundred Downtown in historic Downtown Bellefontaine is some of the best pizza we've experienced. If you wonder why it is called Six Hundred it is because they use old world brick-ovens and bake them at 600 degrees. Their menu is vast. Our waiter did an excellent job of selling everything on the menu. We scanned through their pasta and salads and we decided to select an authentic and unique pizza. We settled on a classic Italian crust on THE LEONIDAS which is flavored with a marvelous garlic sauce and had a topping of baby spinach, artichoke hearts, black and Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, and Blue Jacket Dairy feta cheese. When we return to Bellefontaine, we will be sure to stop in again.

Lakeside Park and Rose Garden

We love to explore rose gardens and this June we traveled to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and spent time at Lakeside Park and Rose Garden. Lakeside was named a National Rose Garden in 1928 and is home to over 2,000 roses. In addition to roses, there's a marvelous pergola, and retaining wall with a lionhead fountain. A brick pathway surrounds reflection pools in the sunken garden and there is a large fishing pond in the middle of the park Park benches make for a nice place to sit and enjoy the lovely surroundings. Lakeside Park and Rose Garden 1401 Lake Ave Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Windy Point State Park, Montezuma, OH

When I was a kid, we used to go fishing at Windy Point—it was one of those quiet, special places that stay with you. If you look at a map, it’s just a stone’s throw from Cottonwood Cottage. I have so many memories from those days: early mornings, calm water, and that sense of peaceful stillness. A few years back, they put in a beach just down the way from where we used to fish. This week, I finally had the chance to go back and see it for myself. Being there again, standing where I stood as a kid, brought a rush of memories. Things have changed, sure, but it is still peaceful.

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