My wife and I are going to the NQA quilt show in Columbus, Ohio next week. We will go from North Alabama through Nashville, TN and Louisville KY to Columbus.
We avoid the interstate when we can get a better view of the country side. Anyone have suggestions about things we should see and do (especially quilt related).
We are looking forward to the trip even though gasoline prices may be well over $3.00 a gallon.
Jerry in North Alabama
Wow, Jerry, thanks for the heads-up! I'm actually planning make the
10-11 hour trip to Columbus that weekend to visit someone, so now I know what else I will do when I'm there.Can't offer any quilt-related tourist info, sorry. I lived in Columbus in the 1990s but wasn't a quilter when I was there.
Louise in eastern Ontario
Hi Jerry,
I hate to be the one to bring the news but............gas here in Ohio is $3.38 gal. It was up to $3.47 but is inching down ever so slightly. It sure would be nice for it to be under $3.00 gal again.
Marsha nw,Ohio
Jerry, There are several quilt shops in the area. We have a great zoo, if that's something you like. The Conservatory has a huge butterfly exhibit going on. I'll be at the quilt show Thur. for sure. I have tickets for the evening dinner. Ami Sims is the speaker, she's hilarious, so I want to go listen to her. I'll probably be there some on Friday, but not sure how much. I have tickets to the noon luncheon on Sat. No classes this year (unless I change my mind). A lot depends on how well my foot works being on it all day. I'd love a meet up. Do you have a cell phone? Email me privately with the number, so we can get in touch. Of course, if you want to save money, our guest room is available. you're welcome to stay with us. Who else is coming for the show? Gen
Don't come up here then..... $3.59 here!
Quilt National is going on at the same time...
I have to be in Massillon next week. I think I can make my appointment for thursday so will be at the show.
Denny in Fort Wayne
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Gen wrote:
In addition to all the mentioned ideas you might concider going up to the Amish Country of Holmes county and trolling through the Quilt shops in the Berlin area. It is about an hour and a half north west of Columbus. I don't know if you want to drive that fgar but it is worth it if you can find the time. I should be at the NQA show on Saturday.
John
That should read North East of Columbus. sorry for the sloppy fingers.
John
Howdy!
As backroads travelers we'd take the side trip to Paducah, go to several shops, the AQS Museum, Kirchoff'd Bakery, then back on the road to Louisville on to Columbus.
Safe travels, Jerry & your wife!
R/Sandy
Gen,
My husband and I are going to the quilt show on Friday. We would love to meet up with quilt friends!!!
We are just coming down Friday, we have guests coming in for the weekend.
Anyone else have time Friday?
Marsha in nw, Ohio
Kate,
Ouch!!!! $3.59. Yep, that is what our son is paying, he lives in Holland, MI.
I have a mini Cooper that takes the expensive gas, it is a good thing it gets such good gas mileage!!!
Hopefully these prices will come down again. I never thought $2.50 a gal would look so good until I saw $3.49.
:-)
Marsha
Is anyone else going to Quilt National this summer?
Marsha in nw, Ohio
Well, since we haven't mentioned ours lately!! Last time I filled up I paid 95.9p per litre (this is almost £1, which = $2). You can reckon on just about 4 litres to an American gallon, so ... ... ... . In message , marsha writes
And I think I paid something like $1.05 CDN per litre last time. So North American prices are going up, but we still have a long way to go to get to world prices. (And I think we should).
To change the subject slightly, can any of you do handwork while riding in a car or train? I knit all the time if I'm not driving, but I haven't tried sewing.
Louise, in eastern Ontario
I stopped looking at the price several months ago when the price got to £4 a gallon. Unfortunately our nearest petrol station is 4 miles away so that hurts even more.
I have cut down on my car usage though, and try to combine journeys as much as possible.
Just think Pat, $3.59 a gallon thats only £1.81. Wow, a bit better than £4.00 ($7.90). Why do they try to make us jealous? (and succeed). When I look up the price converter I can never believe my eyes!
I always woonder when people say they sew at traffic lights and in traffic jams. Are they the driver?
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