Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Columbus, OH: Union Cafe and Jeni's

This is our third trip to Columbus and we are feeling pretty comfortable with this town. We ate lunch at the Rusty Bucket (again--and didn't take pics). You could pick out the other parents/students from the crowd. The food was great. Friday night we ate at the Union Cafe and Jeni's for dessert. All delectable!



Steak and eggs--the steak was perfectly cooked to medium rare.
Chicken pad thai
Shrimp pad thai, extra spicy
Beet salad with tofu
Beet salad with shrimp


Successful OSU Move-in

Julia and proud parents.
Kudos to the Ohio State University for a smooth, well-organized move-in event! The longest line--which wasn't more than 20 minutes or so--was for picking up season football tickets. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Julia is so excited and we are too.
The main floor is organized by dorm room, where you check in and pick up parking pass.

Julia's #505

Mailboxes on the right.

Holiday Inn converted into dorm--own bathroom with plenty of room.

Mirror Lake at OSU

Monday, August 18, 2014

Long Island, Wagshals, and Pack Pile

Salmon, collard greens, brisket, and mother-in-slaw (LS)
This past weekend was just a taste of things to come...Julia was in New York and we were in DC. Next weekend we will be moving her into OSU and saying goodbye. However, I hope to use this blog as means to still share great meals and updates from Columbus, OH, and Washington, DC.

We went to Wagshals for dinner (again!). Julia and Chris went several places...but below are the pictures from iHOP.
BLT pasta (SS)
Deer! It safely crossed New Mexico

Omelet (JR)
Stuffed french toast
Eggs, bacon, hash browns
Julia with her newly acquired records from Chris

Cutie couple
Packing pile...not too much




Tuesday, August 12, 2014

"Chocolat" and OSU Puzzle

This past weekend--Julia's LAST weekend in DC--we watched the movie, "Chocolat," with Jonny Depp, Juliette Binoche, and Judi Dench (2000). A light drama based on the novel, Chocolat, tells the story of how a small chocolaterie changes the lives of the townspeople. The scenery of the French countryside is beautiful. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. We also completed the OSU puzzle--YAY! We separately sampled neighborhood favorites: Wagshals and Surfside. Julia made great progress on packing her clothes and other must-haves. I am not counting down the days...I am remaining in denial.