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Sunday, September 30, 2007

 

Yet another bicycle path adventure....



We rode our bikes along a new section of this bicycle path. This bike path begins at the historic Port Union Cafe which will be getting a new look as Trinity Irish Pub. The two story building dates from the 1820's and was once a coach stop on the Miami Erie Canal.







The first part of the hike-bike trail was once part of the canal grounds. This part of the trail has been in place for about five years.






The new parking area by Seward Road.




There were several picnic areas along the way.









The path is a little over three miles long one way. It ends just before By-Pass 4.



The October issue of The BikeWriter reports that the newly paved 1.5 miles will be part of the Miami to Miami Connection connecting the Great Miami Trail at Hamilton to the Little Miami Trail near Kings Mills.



On our way home, we drove past the Muhlhauser barn which is being reconstructed in Beckett Park. The barn was dismantled and moved several years ago from its original location.
In the late 1800's, prominent pre-Prohibition Cincinnati brewing families maintained summer estates in present-day West Chester where they grew barley to be shipped by canal from Port Union to their down-town breweries. They rested draft horses and enjoyed the cooler summer evenings in the countryside.
Estates bore names such as Muhlhauser, Windisch, Hauck and Moerlein - all successful Cincinnati brewers.
Perhaps, the first event at the restored barn will be a spring beer festival to highlight the barn's history and provide a venue for microbreweries to showcase their products.



There is a small pond between the Muhlhauser barn and Beckett Road with a 'bicycle path' around it. The geese were having a field day!







Saturday, September 29, 2007

 

Old Timer's Days

This weekend was the 37th Annual Antique Farm Machinery Show at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia (City of Hospitality), Ohio.
The featured tractor was the International.

This International has a chain drive.


At our first stop we purchased a bowl of kettle cooked ham and beans with plenty of diced onions and corn bread on the side. As it was noon, quite a few others had the same idea...


We watched the saw mill operation. A cedar log was being cut into blocks that would later be made into shingles. The saw mill was being operated by a John Deere A.








Shingles being made from the blocks of cedar.




A couple of the interesting things we saw.

We brought our bicycles along. We drove the short distance to Xenia Station; then rode to visit friends of ours who built their 'retirement' home not far from one of the bicycle paths that surround Xenia.
Our friends weren't home; we were 'greeted' by a couple of barking schnauzers. "Who are you? What are you doing here? Go away!" they barked. All in all, it was a nice day!


Saturday, September 22, 2007

 

Weekend Adventures

We began our 'Weekend Adventure' with a stop at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio for the 44th annual Farm Science Review . The FSR, co-sponsored by Ohio State University and Purdue University, is the premiere agricultural event that takes place the third week in September. With close to 600 exhibitors displaying assorted farm equipment, field demonstrations, topics varying from biofuels to health and nutrition to timber production, there is something for everyone to see...

Our next stop was the Amish Door Restaurant and Village for thier buffet dinner. We ate too much! Tooo much...

Then on to Canal Fulton for the 35th Annual Yankee Peddler Festival held at Clay's Park where one can visit the colonial world of the original Yankee Peddler who traversed Ohio from 1776 - 1825.
One of the advantages of the YPF is that the traffic is rerouted. The folks living along these quiet country roads take advantage of the additional traffic by setting up yard sales. The 'set up crew' is getting boards for across the saw horses.
Katie is in charge of marking prices. Go Wadsworth Grizzlies!





What a nice display of wares for the yard sale!







Uncle Walter had a surprise birthday party at work Friday. He got a Pirates of the Carribean DVD and card. Now, there is a story that goes with the Pirates of the Carribean: perhaps he will tell us about the lady with the peg leg. Oh, and what is left of the birthday cake...
AARRRRRGH!

Tomorrow is the first day of fall... Enjoy!



Tuesday, September 04, 2007

 

Birthday Wishes




We went to Lynn's Paradise Cafe for Janice's birthday.


There were many unusual features both outside and inside the restaurant. While we waited for a table, we looked at the unusual features. Here are Noah and Kaitlyn...













There was an outdoor eating area on the other side of the flowers. As the temperature was in the low 90's, most folks ate inside.







Kaitlyn, having a discussion with the blue frog; Noah, sitting on the yellow elephant.

It was getting hot; we were happy to find the 'hand' chairs in the shade. Kaitlyn and Noah played that giants were holding them. Who would come to save them from the giant hands?
After a brunch of omlettes, eggs and cheesy grits, meat loaf and macaroni and cheese, we headed back for German chocolate cake, singing happy birthday to the 'birthday girl' and opening presents.





Check out those birthday candles!



Happy Birthday to you!






There is a 'story' that goes along with Lynn's Paradise Cafe . Perhaps Jan or Jim will tell us the 'story'.

It is now officially official! August 2007 was the hottest August on record! And, September is off to a similar start, so says today's Enquirer. Tuesday's record high of 96 degrees was the fifth daily record this year.
August had 25 days above 90 degrees; five days above 100 degrees (four of those broke records); and an average temperature of 81.6; seven degrees above normal.



Sunday, September 02, 2007

 

Butler County Antique Machinery Club





The 26th Annual Harvest Fest at Chrisholm Historic Farmstead featured Ferguson Tractors.






There was a fair representation of John Deere's. A 1929 'D' along with John's 3010 wide front end diesel.







The sawmill was being operated by a couple of John Deere's.







And, of course, all the John Deere's in a row!

There were horse drawn wagon rides as well as tours of the 19th century Amish-Mennonite farmhouse.





Since last year, the left end of the Rosemont Barn has been completed.









Saturday, September 01, 2007

 

Blistering August

It's official!

August 2007 has been the hottest August on record for southwest Ohio.
Most every day had temperatures above 90 degrees; four days broke the previous record with temperatures of 100 degrees or above!
To make matters worse, the southwest Ohio region normally has about 30 inches of rainfall by this time of the year. As of Wednesday, August 29, there had been less than 19 inches of rain.
Good Golly, Miss Molly!



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