by Katie Wright | Nov 1, 2018 | 31 Adventures, Adventurous Life
A few weeks ago, I called Wilmington Nursing and Rehab to ask if I could bring a batch of cookies to the residents. Having lived within two blocks of the nursing home for the last two years, I’ve often wanted to go visit with the residents, but could never seem to get...
by Katie Wright | Nov 1, 2018 | 31 Adventures, Adventurous Life
It was 9 p.m. when I pulled off Glady road into an adjacent soybean field. Dust permeated the air and the bright lights of a far-off harvester moved slowly across the horizon. “Are you here? Oh, I see your car. Come on over to the combine.” Hugh hung up the phone and...
by Katie Wright | Oct 31, 2018 | 31 Adventures, Adventurous Life
In 1862, Johnson’s Island was a stockade with 15-foot high fences, accessible only by boat. The 300-acre limestone island in the middle of the Sandusky Bay housed hundreds of confederate prisoners of war. When I followed the route to get there, I came to a long,...
by Katie Wright | Oct 31, 2018 | 31 Adventures, Adventurous Life
Oh my. This isn’t what I had expected. I pulled my suitcase through the door of a dimly lit hotel room that smelled unnervingly like a funeral home. Wooden bedframes and antiquated lamps stood out against the floral carpet and lacy bedcovers. It was a quaint room and...
by Katie Wright | Oct 30, 2018 | 31 Adventures, Adventurous Life
Some moments take your breath away. When I found myself sitting alone on the rocks at Catawba Island State Park, watching the sun throw orange flares across the waves, I had to laugh and shake my head. How did I end up here? There had been so many coincidences this...
by Katie Wright | Oct 30, 2018 | 31 Adventures, Adventurous Life
I can’t believe this is Ohio. Having never been to Marblehead or the dozens of ports and harbors that dot the Lake Erie shore, I felt sometimes like I was in a coastal state as I drove past seafood restaurants, boat docks and outdoor bars. But when I pulled into East...
