Photo Friday: Fun Fall Getaway - Part 2

 This is a continuation of my previous post visiting Columbus, Ohio for a long weekend earlier this month.

The following morning, we ventured across the bridge again to Old Dublin to have breakfast at this French restaurant that my daughter-in-law recommended. I was surprised when we entered, as the manager was indeed French and spoke with a heavy accent.

The bistro was quite charming. I had the Provencal omelet, which was full of veggies. It came with a small baguette on the side. My cafe au lait was also a treat.

After walking back to our hotel, we got into our car and headed to St. John Arena for the Skull Session, which is similar to a pep rally. It begins 3 hours before kick off at all home games of The Ohio State University. It is free and you get to see The Best Damn Band In The Land (otherwise known as the OSU Marching Band) perform up close. An Ohio high school marching band is also featured. Some of you may remember when I went to see my son perform with his marching band at a Skull Session about 10 years ago.

Afterwards, we headed next door to the 'Shoe' for OSU vs. Rutgers. Here are the Buckeyes entering the stadium, to much fanfare. The last time we attended an OSU game was in 1987 or '88 and it poured rain the entire time. I vowed, 'never again.' When my husband approached me at the end of August, telling me we had been invited to sit in a loge, I revoked my vow. It was windy and a bit chilly, but I was nice and toasty with food and a bathroom en suite.

Watching the band perform Script Ohio never gets old. It is an honor to be chosen to dot the i at each game. Bob Hope, John Glenn, and Jack Nicklaus are some famous native Ohioans who have been given that honor in the past.

I also enjoy the moving formations that the band performs during half-time. I miss the days when my son was in marching band, but I do not miss the football games in the cold. The Bucks won (of course!) and we headed back to Dublin for dinner at Fado, billed as a modern European pub. I had salmon over zucchini noodles with a lemon caper sauce. It was tremendous!

The next morning we had breakfast at Kona. If you know me, then you know that I'm an avocado toast freak. I declared this to be the best avocado toast I've ever eaten: pickled onions, scrambled eggs, corn, radishes, and toasted marcona almonds were the toppings.

Then it was one more trip across the bridge to Indian Run Falls, which is a walk through the woods to a waterfall. Unfortunately, there was hardly any water running, so I didn't bother taking a photo. However, there was a lovely old cemetery in the park along with some veteran monuments. We were impressed with the standing stones that were lining the gate walls. It was a lovely way to end the weekend before the drive home.

Have you ever been to a college football game?