meghan & patrick's "amazing" wedding

family portraits @ Nye's

groom patrick
NCY friend & photo fiend ~ Benny...thanks for these pics!
Monica ~ mother of the groom
Marcus ~ father of the groom
Carmen ~ sister of the groom
Nina ~ sister of the groom
Marc ~ brother of the groom

Connie ~ mother of the bride
Peter ~ father of the bride
mwa
Bob ~ my man
Meghan ~ the bride

Alison & Paul & Rich????? Where are you?

poor rico

well, we did think that the drama with Rico was over once we landed in Gahanna...but not the case. about 2 weeks after are arrival we had people in the condo community filing complaints about the van. we received a hot orange violation tag stating we were abusing long term parking. after investigation into the rule book, we realized that we were not violating any codes. we also learned from the property management that the complaints where not about parking, but because Rico was ugly! HA. bob and i refused to let such petty whines win and in due time they unjustly towed it. so, here are some glory shots of us recouping rico at the very unsavory impound lot downtown.

herb hunting in gahanna

one thing that holds true for this trip back to columbus is that each day we are surprised with some new and fasinating aspect of the city. we learned that right in the township of Gahanna (where bob's folks live) there are 3 places to pick your own herbs...for free. and they aren't some crap hole in someone's backyard, they are beautifully landscaped, chalked full of tastey herbs for the taking. we snagged up some lovage, marjoram, basil, oregano, tarragon & parsley for a dinner full of fresh flavor thanks to Friendship Park, City Hall Gardens and the Herb Educational Institution of Gahanna!

bob and i at Friendship Park looking for flat leaf parsley. just one of the 3 community gardens and free herb parks in Gahanna...happy cooking!