Teddy Wasn't There!

But I still had a good time at the Governor's Mansion.

The event was actually for the First ever Bexley Home and Garden Tour. The Gay Frog is a landscaper and was one of the sponsors. We had cookies and toured the Governor's mansion. Rubbed elbows with Mrs. Strickland. Met Jackie the turtle who lives in the fountain out back. The Governor's Mansion has an interesting garden. There are landscapes from all of the different areas of Ohio, including a HUGE sand dune from Lake Erie with all sorts of marshy plants around it.

After touring the mansion and grounds, we had a few hours to view the other houses on the tour. They had trolley's running between all of the homes. Apparently The Shottenstein house was amazing....infinity pools, groves of Japanese Maples and a maze. I didn't see it though. It looked like rain, so the Gay Frog and I went and had a beer at a local bar and caught up.

After a few hours of touring, the event ended at the Bexley Gateway. It's a new structure that has shops, parking and luxury condos. The event was in the parking garage, but it was decorated so well, you would never have known. Hot pink paper lanterns everywhere, lime green or black and white print tablecloths, steel drums, HUGE potted trees and flowers and fountains. WOW! Many of the local restaurants were there offering appetizers and treats. Everything from pizza to shrimp cocktail, quesadillas to sesame crusted tuna and rice noodles. Everything was yummy.

A huge storm went through, but it didn't ruin the event. I had such a good time.