Listen is a neat interactive art piece located in the garden outside of the nature center at…read moreHighbanks Metro Park. It is a full-sized chair made of concrete and then covered in nature images created by mosaic tiles. It is well worth walking all the way around it to enjoy some of the different images, like hummingbirds visited flowers, trees, leaves, birds, and more. The nearby plaque, attached to a rock, provides instructions to sit upon this 'nature garden throne' and reflect on the ways in which you can help "take care of the Earth and make the world a better place." The chair was designed by Christina Grote.

Another favorite of Baby K, and a good park all around…read more Driving past, she didn't see regular playground stuff so was disappointed. It's a newer park, with sort of modernist play equipment. Once she tried it out, she loved it. Right now the big treehouse/slide area is closed, but there is a toddler playground, and swings, and the whole area has a soft rubber surface plus some "hills" that she liked running across. Nearby are several "porch swings" that are popular, plus a railroad station-looking shelter with bathrooms. There's a "Presidential Grove" of trees, and some open areas. Plenty of parking to the west- come in from the library lot. A great park, in a handy location. We'll be back.

I like the addition of the sprinklers but the area is quite small and gets congested quick with…read morekids running around. As well, the playground isn't anything to brag about. The 2 slides have obstacle course you must climb to get to them and I can easily see kids getting stuck at top or falling. There's a lot of open space and I was very bummed to see how small the water area is and the park in general. This is definitely the worst splash pad in Columbus. Stinks because we live in Westerville. Hands down I'll still continue to travel to Powell, Hilliard, Delaware and Dublin before I come back to this extremely small park... The shelter is super small. Only positive in my eyes are the swinging chairs that watch the splash area and the bathrooms. Westerville you really disappointed me with this!!

To Life is a sculpture located in the parking lot of the Westerville Sports Complex. Made of…read morestainless steel, it is a large swooping figure designed by Cobert C. Collins. The description on the plaque is beautiful, stating that its intention is to illustrate how everyone is connected and connected with the Earth. It seems to have its arms open, and combined with the plaque inscription, creates a feeling of openness and joy. Very nice piece!

I love all libraries. I'm a library gal. I love books…read more This is a nice branch and is actually affiliated with both CML and Worthington Library. I sat with my laptop and did some work. It's easy to use their wi-fi and you don't need a password. They have a handy drive-up pick-up window.

This is a really fun library. They have a wonderful children's area. There is a large fort in the…read moreback with large wooden doors like those on a castle. They have story time in this area. It's really fun to participate in story time with the other children. Check the website for times that are appropriate for your children. Have fun!

This is a very intriguing limestone sculpture that is located in the Imagination Garden outside of…read morethe Orange Branch of the Delaware County Library. It was created by Dale Johnson. You'll want to be sure to walk around all sides of the sculpture, as there are a lot of little details. It has a spine like a book, with its title inscribed. The front and the back of the piece are extremely active - my kid and I had a good time identifying as many characters and figures as we could, such as an alien, leprechauns, dogs, and snakes (serpents?). It's a very engaging piece, very well suited for a children's garden at a library, and we quite enjoyed viewing it.

Quaint coffee shop woven into a small independent bookstore. The book selection is small but there…read moreare a few nice gems for coffee table books. The back of the store is geared toward YA and kids while the front of the store near the cafe has a small selection of fiction/nonfiction/cooking, etc. The books were fairly market price. Most of the staff is at the cafe but there are plenty of people around for assistance. The cafe is screen free! No laptops but phones and e-readers are welcome. The rose latte was good but the rose flavoring was very strong!

Today I made my first trip to Birdie Books and absolutely fell in love with it. It is small but it…read morepacks a punch. So many great titles and authors to choose from. I picked up two books on my TBR today. Everyone working there was so kind and friendly. I'm an introvert so I like to browse in peace but they were happy to answer a question that I had and were bright and kind at the checkout. I also picked up a little booklet of the local indie bookshops and got a stamp at checkout. I also picked up a chai latte from the cafe. And then I went out on their little patio and had the time of my life writing in journal, sipping my chai and reading my new books. This feels like a place that I can be an introvert but enjoy myself in public. I don't know if that makes sense but it is how I feel. Looking forward to going back soon!

The staff here was amazing they assisted me with some printing and it came out so well I couldn't…read morehave done it without their help.

Had a meeting here at this library branch. It was my first time visiting here, but it's a nice…read morelittle branch! The librarians were friendly and helpful. They have a really nice section for teens, which was great to see. The meeting room we used was large and well-appointed for large groups. My only complaint isn't against the library itself, but something to note. Given it's location in a strip mall, both upon arrival and leaving (about 4 hours apart), someone was outside smoking cigarettes and it stunk. Super gross and not a great impression for the library.

What a surprise this place was! A ticket was $10.50 for mid afternoon weekday…read more Concessions were overpriced per usual, there's no discount for the meal deals. They just put all the prices together. So if you want say pretzel bites, then those pretzel bites are around $6.50 or if you want candy and soda together with them it's about $20. We went to see the movie goat. The surround sound and the view from the middle of the theater was great! The bathrooms were pretty tidy. The parking lot had enough room for everyone. One of the best finds was a Photo Booth that had a printout with goat themed multi picture view as a souvenir you can get. The Photo Booth takes credit cards or exact change cash. It's $8

Happy National Popcorn Day! I was glad I got to spend my day off resting mainly, but I really…read morewanted to see 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. So I got my cake mixing bowl and headed to this location. Most theatres have $5 fill up any bowl/purse/bookbag, or Lowe's bucket you have. The staff was great about it and even wanted to fill up the bag I had the bowl in. LOL! I got there in a flash, as the traffic was not that bad and parking was ample. I was happy to get there early enough for an hour to chill before the next showing, and I just played on my phone, and people watched for 50 mins, but they had arcade games if you got kiddos. I had a great seat for the show, but there was a guy who smelled like an ashtray, and I was like, LORD, I am the only one over here in row E. This was something that I should addressed and moved somewhere else. Next time. My ticket was free, so I could not complain too much. Sent was comfy, and the acoustics were great! 4 stars!

The title of this sculpture, the Weary Gardener, definitely comes across as a good fit! This stone…read morefigure does, indeed, appear to be tired, and its location in the gardens communicates the rest. Poor thing seems like it needs a nap, with its head bent down and the rest of the body in restful positioning. It is made of limestone and was designed by Kenneth S. Foltz.