The Great Granville Getaway

I started to say "Guess what! I went on vacation!!" But then I guess you know that. I told you yesterday. Silly me.

So...a few months ago, Lynne told me she'd read about Granville, Ohio, in an issue of Midwest Living and she wanted to go check it out. Was I up for a road trip? YES, PLEASE!!! So we picked this past weekend, made a reservation, and headed out!

You know you love someone when you'll work together five days a week AND go on vacation together! Here we were bright and early Friday morning (before yours truly had consumed even one drop of coffee), headed out with trusty Cal, who did land us safely in Granville.

We were so busy talking (GASP!!) that I missed the "Welcome to Ohio!" sign entirely. It's behind the mirror. Lynne did offer to back up so I could get it, but I felt that might be a bit over the top. (And I really wanted to do it anyway. I need help.)

AFTER Starbucks...there was the stop at McDonald's, where I had a little mid-morning snack of a wild berry smoothie. Fruit intake for the day, you know. Stop judging me!

We arrived in Granville around lunchtime and headed into the heart of the village to find some lunch. This was the main street. Isn't it darling? Tons of little bistro tables...tons of bikes, and TONS of dogs. It was so sweet.

Lynne and her lunch. We ate at a tiny table next to a window box full of fresh flowers. It was so very picturesque.

I'm always pretty happy when food is involved. :) I had a turkey sloppy joe. It was good. And apparently also very healthy. Don't worry. I made up for it later.

The sign for the place where we ate lunch. What is it about chalkboard signs that I love so much?

One of the things I adored about Granville were the churches. It's such a tiny town but they had 6 or 7 churches, and all of them were these gorgeous, regal buildings that looked like something out of a movie! So pretty!

And speaking of character...it extended even to the road signs.

And the houses. OH the houses. They were all old and completely character-laden. This one reminded me of Green Gables...

Another gorgeous church. How perfect is this one for a wedding?

So that is Granville, part A. More to come. But may I just say...if you're looking for a good little place to get away and just REST, this is a good one. It is darling in every possible way.