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Columbus To Do List #3

Unfortunately, I was unable to do my Columbus adventure with my peer leader group due to prior commitments.  Instead, I went to Condado’s with Rachel Leitson and Alex Ng, two other first years in HES. This past Friday night we went to the downtown location and ate a lot of chips with guacamole, queso, and salsas, and tacos. The restaurant was very busy and high energy, but delicious food. I learned from this experience to expect a long wait on Friday nights, but that it’s worth it. I’ve been to Condado’s before, and I will definitely be back. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to a friend, but I would probably warn them that a lot of the tacos are very spicy.

Columbus To-Do List #2

The picture above was taken at Luck Bros Coffee House in Grandview Heights, Ohio. The picture of me and my iced Bullseye mocha was taken by my friend Rachel who got a cinnamon mocha. She found this great coffee shop online, and we took a short bus ride there and spent the afternoon doing homework. It was definitely nice to have somewhere else to do homework, the service was great, and the coffee tasted good, too. I would recommend it to a friend whether you are just looking for some good coffee and a snack, or if you’re looking for a place to get hours of work done.

The picture below was taken by the Olentangy River trail. This trail is runs right along OSU’s campus. I love to run north along the trail, or stop and watch the sunset. It’s a great way to feel submerged in nature while only venturing a few minutes from campus. If you go at the right time, there is a dog park on the trail that is full of happy dogs. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes some scenery while they’re running, or just for a breath of fresh air.

My favorite experience from this project was my trip to the Columbus Museum of Art. This was my first Columbus to-do list item, but it succeeded my expectations and was just what I needed on that rainy Sunday. Throughout this project I’ve learned that Columbus has a lot to offer. I’m keeping my eyes open for other interesting opportunities in Columbus. I want to continue to explore farther and farther away from OSU’s campus into parts of Columbus I’m less familiar with. I think it would be fun to explore different parks in the city. I truly believe Columbus is one of the most underrated cities. If I were to give advice to someone else doing this project, I would tell them there’s no way you can go wrong. There is so much to do in Columbus and so far everything I have done has been totally worth it, so you will have no trouble.

Columbus To-Do List #1

I chose not to pick a list to pick to when exploring Columbus, because I didn’t want to limit my opportunities. I am looking forward being able to explore Columbus without restrictions. One goal of mine is to be able to navigate the bus system confidently, on my own by the end of this project. Currently, I can take COTA bus 1 downtown, and to Short North, but I want to become more confident in taking buses that do more than just go straight up and down High street so that I feel comfortable visiting more parts of Columbus. Additionally, I hope to be able to know Columbus well enough that when friends and family come to visit me I can show them my favorite spots.

Today, my friends and I went to the Columbus Museum of Art. We successfully took two COTA buses there, and two buses back. While waiting at bus stops in the rain wasn’t particularly fun, the museum was definitely worth it. There were many cool exhibits like one where the visitors were encouraged to make their own art out of twist ties and display them on a wall. The image above shows a seahorse I made. The other image shows another one of my favorite exhibits. It is a room upstairs filled with lights and mirrors at different angles. I would definitely recommend the Columbus Museum of Art to a friend.