GIRLZ weekend

It was a 5.5 hour trip for Jana and me, including dinner, potty breaks and fuel fill-up, to visit Kimberly in Alliance, OH. I hadn't been on the Ohio turnpike since July, 2000!

A few highlights:
Morgan Castle - this is a neat sight in a town of historical homes
Sebring's historical homes - lots of ohlala mansions, including one that is nearly a block long (aptly named the Sebring house and spa)
Hartville flea market - included live banjo musical and lots of goodies to buy, like really cheap sheet sets!

Kimberly's home is brick, with 3 floors, including a walk-out finished basement. She has almost all antique furniture. I slept in The Boy Room, decorated in blue for a little boy. Jana had The Girl Room in pink and white. Her room also had gorgeous front windows!

Kimberly's home is built old-style and has TONS of charm and character. Lots of built-ins and original detail left. Her front door is a thick, dark wood with a rounded top. She and her other 1/2 love to restore it and the antiques they pick up.

But it's hard to beat their modern basement, done in OHIO BUCKEYE! EVERYWHERE! Including the wall-to-wall carpeting! Riles most Michiganders. I just laughed.
The Last of Sheila (Coburn)