The holidays are busy, but I wanted to get out for a quick trip. I don’t think a lot of people know there is an ancient Native American burial mound right here in the middle of Columbus. Take a quick trip to 3141 McKinley Avenue and see this beautifully preserved 2000-year-old mound from the Adena culture. The site is beautiful, easy to access and free to the public. Well worth the short trip.

On a nicer day, this would be a beautiful place for a picnic! But it was starting to rain, so I moved on. Since I had time, I decided to add a second stop to today’s adventure. I drove the short distance to The Columbus Museum of Art (480 E. Broad Street, Columbus).

I found out admission is free on Sundays. It is seven dollars for parking, but if you buy something at the gift shop, or the café, they validate your parking. At any rate, this is a wonderful place to spend a rainy/snowy Sunday (open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays).

After taking in the art, I stopped at the museum’s Schokko Café for a quick lunch. I highly recommend the Winter Brussel Sprouts and hot chocolate. They also have a soup of the day which is lovely as well. I did not know this before my visit, but they have a happy hour with drinks and light bites from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

When I think of the Columbus Museum of Art, I automatically think of this painting; so, I got it as a refrigerator magnet.

It turned out to be a mucky-rainy Sunday, but I think I made the best of it.

If you decide to take this trip for yourself, please share your experiences. I look forward to hearing from you!