Photo credit Publisher Kyle Haines - City Park Avenue Stroll
Hello Brittany, Joe and Mallory (9 months) City Park Ave
When did you decide to make German Village your home?
We’ve lived in the neighborhood for 12 years (Joe) and 10 years (Brittany); when we started thinking about buying a house, it was the only place we looked.
We’ve lived in the neighborhood for 12 years (Joe) and 10 years (Brittany); when we started thinking about buying a house, it was the only place we looked.
Did you meet in German Village?
We did meet in German Village! Joe was living here at the time, and Brittany lived in Victorian Village. Mutual friends of ours set up what Brittany thought was a casual, group happy hour at High Beck -- but it turned out that these mutual friends thought the two of us should meet and talked to Joe about it in advance. Turns out their little scheme worked... we'll have been together 12 years this summer!
We did meet in German Village! Joe was living here at the time, and Brittany lived in Victorian Village. Mutual friends of ours set up what Brittany thought was a casual, group happy hour at High Beck -- but it turned out that these mutual friends thought the two of us should meet and talked to Joe about it in advance. Turns out their little scheme worked... we'll have been together 12 years this summer!
What do you do career/hobbies/interests?
Joe is the Chief Prosecutor for the City of Columbus. He enjoys skiing, playing hockey and is active in the local music scene.
Brittany is a writer in the marketing department at Bath & Body Works. She likes all things food -- cooking, baking, making ice cream, eating all of it -- cycling, yoga and traveling (an interest Joe shares).
Joe is the Chief Prosecutor for the City of Columbus. He enjoys skiing, playing hockey and is active in the local music scene.
Brittany is a writer in the marketing department at Bath & Body Works. She likes all things food -- cooking, baking, making ice cream, eating all of it -- cycling, yoga and traveling (an interest Joe shares).
Tell us about your pets.
We have two cats (Reese and Spritz) and one dog (Nilla) spanning ages from 15 years to 2.5 years. They’re all rescues, and Spritz is the most recent -- Brittany found her near as a tiny kitten behind a trash can near Stewart and Pearl streets.
The cats run the house (and like it that way); the dog runs the streets of German Village. They’re getting used to life with the newest little Gibson in the mix.
We have two cats (Reese and Spritz) and one dog (Nilla) spanning ages from 15 years to 2.5 years. They’re all rescues, and Spritz is the most recent -- Brittany found her near as a tiny kitten behind a trash can near Stewart and Pearl streets.
The cats run the house (and like it that way); the dog runs the streets of German Village. They’re getting used to life with the newest little Gibson in the mix.
Are you planning to stay in German Village as a family?
If we’re living in Columbus, we’re living in German Village. And we love our house and have no plans to leave it. Joe grew up in Columbus and as a kid always wanted to live here.
If we’re living in Columbus, we’re living in German Village. And we love our house and have no plans to leave it. Joe grew up in Columbus and as a kid always wanted to live here.
Tell us about the advantages of being a family in an urban neighborhood?
Good thing this is a digital magazine, because we’d run out of space in print. We couldn’t be happier to enjoy everything we’ve loved about German Village for the past 10 years, now through Mallory’s eyes. We can walk to one of Columbus’ best parks (Schiller) in minutes and get to Downtown in not much longer -- COSI, the art museum, downtown library, more parks, the festivals once life gets back to “normal”... it’s all right there. And when we need to hit the mall or eventually frequent a soccer field, we can drive to those. (But Brittany would like to report that she drives to Reynoldsburg for work, and we’re not missing much.)
Plus, there’s no underestimating how much it benefits us as her parents that we love where we live (and can get to a few of our favorite places while staying in close proximity during naptime).
Good thing this is a digital magazine, because we’d run out of space in print. We couldn’t be happier to enjoy everything we’ve loved about German Village for the past 10 years, now through Mallory’s eyes. We can walk to one of Columbus’ best parks (Schiller) in minutes and get to Downtown in not much longer -- COSI, the art museum, downtown library, more parks, the festivals once life gets back to “normal”... it’s all right there. And when we need to hit the mall or eventually frequent a soccer field, we can drive to those. (But Brittany would like to report that she drives to Reynoldsburg for work, and we’re not missing much.)
Plus, there’s no underestimating how much it benefits us as her parents that we love where we live (and can get to a few of our favorite places while staying in close proximity during naptime).
Is there a stay-at-home mom or dad in the family? If not, do you get help from a caregiver?
No, but we love everything about Mallory’s downtown daycare.
No, but we love everything about Mallory’s downtown daycare.
Do you have favorite family activities in the Village?
We know there are even more to discover, but walking around this beautiful neighborhood has been at the top of the list the past nine months. How incredible is it that we can walk out the front door and see such lovely architecture, pretty plantings and amazing people? Speaking of, we also love the people - Mallory attended her first German Village party when she was 9 days old. The past few weeks without socializing have made us miss the latter and appreciate the former even more.
Would you like to add anything?
We didn’t get into how much we enjoy everyone we’ve met in the neighborhood, but the people who live here are truly one of our favorite things.
Also, we both went to Ohio University, and being amongst these bricks reminds us of Athens. (The booze around here helps, too.)
We didn’t get into how much we enjoy everyone we’ve met in the neighborhood, but the people who live here are truly one of our favorite things.
Also, we both went to Ohio University, and being amongst these bricks reminds us of Athens. (The booze around here helps, too.)
Early Evening in Schiller Park
Family of the Month Brittany, Joe & Mallory May 2020
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GARDEN
Take a walk along the streets of German Village for a colorful Spring excursion and learn about the legendary Magnolia tree. |
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RECIPE
Wild Mushroom Pappardelle. Pair with an Italian wine and whisk away culinarily to Tuscany. |
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Fabulous, delicious Lindey's re-opening and continuing it's fantastic legacy as one of the top restaurants in Columbus! |