Today was just plain, old gorgeous. It was about 70 degrees out, sunny. My co-worker Dan and I took the new guy out to lunch. (We have a new guy. It's no longer me! He's from Bloomington, IN, which is where I went to school, which is exciting for me. Dan is also from Indiana, so we had a little Hoosier lunch.) I suggested the Brown Bag Deli in German Village, and for us to dine al fresco in the park. (I am always full of good ideas when it comes to lunch.)
I was blathering a bit about German Village, and Columbus, and apologized for tour guiding. Sometimes I can't help myself. My whole life I've been soaking of information about the places where I've lived, usually coming from my parents, details about architecture and history, people and places. I love the history of places, especially ones that are special to me, or are where I live.
New guy made me think about the good tours I used to give on IU's campus. (Not officially or anything, just for visiting friends/family.) That made me think about other places I gave unofficial tours of. I gave a good one in Prague when I studied there almost a decade ago. I still give downtown Chicago tours for any newbies who might happen to be with me. (One place I always bring people: the flagship Marshall Fields store on State Street to see the Tiffany moasic ceilings. I lead them into the crush of the department store and then stop them and make them look up. People swirl around us and it's like looking up into the heavens.)
But then I was thinking, this guy is new in town and doesn't know anyone. Maybe he *would* like a tour (or maybe I'm using this as an excuse for a little project). So I think I'm going to put together a little tour of Columbus, or at least of some of its neighborhoods. I'll take photos and share them with you.
omg you have a site. this alone has made me smile! 2. can't wait for those photos and here's to the new guy :)
thank you so much for all of your help today. now bookmarking you and adding you to my faves :)
Posted by: kitchu | April 15, 2011 at 03:16 PM