The “Home Office” of Longaberger is only a seven story Basket.
The Longaberger company is family owned and is dedicated to making products right here in America. Linda and I thought this would be a great place to visit on this 9-11-09
Members of the Longaberger family; Wendy and Larry were on hand to “sign your basket”. In particular I liked Larry’s “workshop” and in talking to Wendy I found her to be a “hoot”
Notice the magnetic plate holding the small piles of nails.
Starting to get a little hungry so we are off to get a bite to eat.
Well we get inside the restaurant and who do we see. I asked the mime if he left us anything to eat but didn’t get any response. Imagine that. We had a great lunch for just a little over $15.00 and with our energy restored we set out for a little shopping and touring.
Room after room of “goodies” cooking lessons and a snack bar. Before heading over to the “factory” we relax and listen to some very good music.
Taking a closer look he was in the pie eating contest,which I missed. At any rate it was a great outing on a beautiful day in Ohio.
One last comment: On the shuttle bus the woman driver said, “you know where everything is.” I said, “am I suppose to know where everything is” She thought a moment and said, “well no you’re a man”
Joe: Very cool post, I do remember the basket office one time I was travelling across state on business.
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ReplyDeleteThat is one large picnic basket. Is it filled with goodies?
Rosey
That was utterly amazing. I just called my daughter over to enjoy your photos with me. I love the basket building, that it's in the heart of America, that it's products are American, and that it's all just plain, old-school good. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place. I wanted to go as soon as I saw the giant basket, but then I found out you can learn to weave baskets! And such an affordable lunch. Too bad Ohio is so far from me, or I know what I would be doing this weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt was a real pleasure traveling with you and visiting these unique places like the basket building and the apple basket.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and welcome message on my blog.
What a fun building! I never would have imagined one like that! Looks like you had a very fun time!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a huge enterprise! And it's good to buy local/national.
ReplyDeletelovely photos & nice reading...beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful state you live in Joe
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Joe. It must have taken ages! Those basket buildings are incredible -- only in America!
ReplyDeleteA friend who collects Longaberger baskets took the same tour a few years ago. I remember being awed by the "basket" office building when she showed me her pictures. It is no less awe-inspiring to me now.
ReplyDeleteThat hadda be one expensive building to build!
What a neat post! I loved all the photos and your story. That is one huge bakset.
ReplyDeleteI've always thought that the "basket building" was an absolutely brilliant piece of marketing by Longaberger. Fun post - thanks!
ReplyDeleteI never thought about making buildings to look like baskets! But now I have to check out some baskets to see where they were made, because they sure look like those buildings! Only smaller...
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Ohio, but your post sure is inviting. I'd love to see the basket building. lol It makes me laugh with delight.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit. :)