humorous wallpaper

The bathroom at Station Granville has this humorous wallpaper. I was immediately reminded of the Ben Franklin version of this wallpaper which I'd seen in the bathroom of Brass Bird in Carpinteria, CA.

Station Granville

A hearty breakfast isn't hard to find at Station Granville. Anyone who knows me knows I'm a fan of repurposed train stations, and this one was lovingly repurposed. There's also a nice patio, but the bugs kept pestering us. Everyone else had some superpower that kept them away.

Granville, OH

Granville, OH is a small college town about 35 miles east of Columbus. Originally surveyed as land grants for Revolutionary War veterans, the town was settled by a mix of those veterans, New Englanders and Welshmen. Like most towns it was once connected to the rest of the world by train. Below is the old depot, today repurposed as a cafe, while the old tracks have been converted to a 14-mile Rails-to-Trails trail that runs between Johnstown and Newark.

Stauf's Coffee, part 3

 

This Stauf's Coffee is conveniently located right next to The Book Loft. There was a nice outdoor area but I think it was too hot and sunny. Not sure why we had the coffees in to go cups, except for the fact that our plan was to go. Which, after a while, we did.

The Book Loft

 

Another institution in the German Village is The Book Loft. We've been to our share of "destination bookstores" and were happy to add this one to the list. As for the 32 rooms, the ones I saw were a bit narrow and semi-claustrophobic, but the selection was certainly impressive.  The outdoor area was also nice. This place is definitely not to be confused with The Book Loft in Solvang, CA.

Lindey's

This popular restaurant is a local institution in Columbus' German Village. We were happy to get a table on a busy holiday with gorgeous weather. In fact, the weather was more "California-like" than the humid heatwave we left behind in California!

Topiary Park

This lovely park is situated in the heart of downtown Columbus. Topiary Park is its popular name but the official name is Old Deaf School Park. The topiary garden, installed in the 1980s, represents Georges Seurat's famous painting "A Sunday Afternoon on the Ile de la Grande Jatte". Also near the park, although we didn't see them, are the city's central library and museum of art.