Just a small bit of history the first canal boat came through Canal Winchester in 1831. The locks for this barge are located about 3 miles from our home. Here is the face book link to our home town
Canal Winchester Ohio
We started out with Breakfast at the Cracker Barrel, visited Longaberger Baskets, both of which are on
the way to Roscoe Village. Hope you enjoy the trip and thanks for viewing our blog. If you want to
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My Sister Carole and Nancy at the Cracker Barrel |
Breakfast at Cracker Barrel is a good way to start the trip |
Nancy and I enjoying the Cracker Barrel Rockers |
Big Car show in Columbus. Here is one of them. |
Nice Ford Ranchero. Lots of nice old show cars running around this weekend in Columbus. |
I just finished waxing the Suburban and wanted a picture |
Longaberger Baskets are on the way to Roscoe Village. This basket of Apples is located at the Homestead. |
The Apples look real don't they? |
The Longaberger Office in Newark Ohio |
A wider picture of the Longaberger Office. |
The Longaberger Homestead. The factory is in the background |
A Path just off the sidewalk in Roscoe Village |
The leather shop. Friendly and items were priced right |
Replica of the Barge located on a walkway next to the sidewalk |
The Blacksmith Shop. Years ago we purchased our fireplace tools from here. Still use them. Cannot beat American or Ohio made products |
The Roscoe Village Barge located on the tow path |
George LeRetilley Signage |
George LeRetilley home. It is a private residence |
I love Harleys. I can imagine me sitting in this seat. This Harley was parked on the Roscoe Village Street |
Very Nice. I bet it will ride nice too. If I was younger and had lots of money Nancy and I would have a his and hers Harley. In our RV trips we have met a lot of nice people who ride Harley's |
Historic Buildings. Open to the public for a small fee |
Nancy and Carole on the path. Even on a hot day the shade keeps it cool |
At this store we purchased some Ohio Grown Peanuts Oommmm Good |
Wildwood Guitar. Check it out at http://www.wildwoodmusic.com |
Village Cafe. Open air concept. Nice |
You always need a Roscoe Village Plate |
Flower Wagon just off the sidewalk |
Really a very nice town to walk about |
Take your time and enjoy the view |
Roscoe Village Signage |
Buckeye Garden just off the sidewalk |
Flowers along the side walk |
Really pretty flowers along the walkway |
Flowers are always nice to look upon |
A garden to see and a bench to sit upon just off the sidewalk |
Even a pond with Goldfish. They look cool on a 90 degree day |
A long picture of the street and sidewalks |
Village Smithy signage |
Old implements and wagons just off the sidewalk |
Nancy and Sandy standing by a tree that we had planted when it was only 5 feet tall. That was back in 1968. We dug the hole ourselves |
KR, Carole, Nancy and Sandy |
Carole, KR and Sandy getting the lunch ready |
Nancy, Rick Sandy and KR Thanks for viewing our blog and visiting Roscoe Village with us. Have a great week Rick and Nancy |
I remember going there with you when I was little!
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