Our New Granddaughter in Ohio

 June 2, 2012 - Columbus, Ohio

Julie and I ventured away from Peru to see Kristen and Steve.

After an all-night flight and then a hop from Atlanta to Columbus,

we could hardly wait to meet our new little granddaughter.

Grandma was the first to hold her.

How could you not fall in love with this little bug.

Perhaps we try to do too much.  Fly for 12 hours, play with Ainsley, and

then go see the play "Robin Hood" in the park before calling it a day.

Sunday, our day of rest, was Ainsley's baby blessing.

Steve and Kristen's friends from school and neighbors were the "extended" family.

The afternoon was spent with Ainsley.  Grandpa could get her to sleep...

but Grandma was the entertainer.

Monday was spent at the Conservatory.

A pleasant mix of blown glass by Dale Chihuly...

and tropical plants.

I wish this was MY patio.

This grandparent thing is great!

Steve and Kristen took us to a topiary park.  The figures seemed strangely familiar.

Then we figured it out.

A Sunday afternoon on the Ile de la Grande Jatte

The city library.

Water playground along the river.

What other kind of restaurant would you expect in German town?

Ol' time Candy Store and Chocolate Factory

Slo-Pokes, Turkish Taffy and Black Cows.  WOW!

Necco wafers!  They used to be 5 cents and the pack would last

through the Saturday Matinee double feature.

BUT THE TRIP ISN'T OVER!   STILL MORE TO COME.