"Fall"ing In Love
Well into the autumn semester, and it finally becomes autumn weather! The brisk, cold air is comforting-- as well as the joy of seeing one's breath in the morning. Coming from Georgia, we would get this weather later in the year, and I love breaking out sweaters and jackets. That being said, one thing that warms the heart more than hot chocolate and sweaters is my partner, Meredith. I want to take a moment to share what we did, because we saw a lot of Columbus, Ohio, together!
First, she came in late Saturday night, so naturally we went to a friend's house to watch the first half of the Wisconsin v. OSU game (we won, but sadly lost to the Nittany Lions the next week).
The fun really began on Sunday! We went downtown, because the Columbus Museum of Art has free admission on Sunday-- and who doesn't love free things to do? We parked down towards the Capitol building, and on a whim, decided to visit the capitol building. What a beautiful, informative tour! Seeing the history and power of the State of Ohio was truly spectacular. After that, we then walked down to the art museum, and the exhibits were very beautiful, with some exciting interactive displays (mainly for children, but we're children at heart).
On Monday, we explored the Columbus Zoo! Holy Giraffe-- this was such a fun adventure, and everyone should see the zoo while here in Columbus! We spent the whole day there and got there in time to see one of the demonstrations, "Cheetah Run," where they let the cheetah run a track for exercise. Just the pure power and speed is awe-inspiring. We then tested our speed and minds with some trivia alongside some friends. Our team (eventually) did our best and got second place!
On Tuesday, we went to German Village, where there is a quaint bookstore with a ton of books! After perusing for a while, we walked to Scioto Park, and the changing leaves made us forget we were downtown.
On Wednesday, we took it easy. I showed Meredith "The Shoe" and around Fisher College of Business. We also walked to the Library and showed her the top floor with a beautiful view of the Oval.
On Thursday it rained a bit, so we found COSI! This was our favorite time. It's a science museum that has three levels of interactive, enjoyable science exhibits that range from the human body to space to energy. We could've spent several more hours (and it's definitely on our list again).
Friday was our last day. I had to teach two classes, so she came with and saw what I do for my assistantship position. We also went to lunch with some friends at Melt, and ended the evening with some Indian cuisine.
This was a great week-- and it was very exciting to share Columbus with the one I love. I have enjoyed this week, and all the other weeks where there's been a new adventure-- exploring a haunted corn maze, all the food, and other spectacular things to do in Columbus. There is plenty to do for 200 years (much less trying to see it all in two)-- and experiencing everything makes me wish time wasn't passing away as quickly as the leaves fall this month.