Hotel Breakers has opened its doors for the 2015 season sporting a brand new look. I’ve stayed at this 110 year old Cedar Point property on two other occasions and have enjoyed my stay because of the proximity to the park and the spectacular beach views, but always found the interior and rooms in much…
Lake Erie
Needle’s Eye: One of Ohio’s Natural Arches
Ohio has more than eighty natural arches recorded, of that number, less than half are accessible to the public. The majority of the rock formations are located in southern Ohio, in Hocking, Highland and Adams counties. A couple of the arches are even found underground in Olentangy Indian Caverns. Another, known as Needle’s Eye, visible…
The Maritime Museum of Sandusky
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been familiar with Lake Erie. As a young girl, I remember visiting the Marblehead Lighthouse with my parent’s, fishing with my dad on the lake (not my favorite memory as I tend to get a bit queasy on the lake) and listening to my dad recount his experience ice fishing. But I’ve…
Visiting Marblehead Lighthouse State Park
The lighthouse and museum at Marblehead Lighthouse State Park may have closed to visitors a couple weekends ago, but that didn’t keep my husband and I from planning a stop to enjoy the grounds. As a young child, the lighthouse was the extent of my knowledge of Lake Erie. To this day, when someone mentions that they are “heading…
A Fall Walk Through Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve
Once part of the roadway leading to Cedar Point Amusement Park, visitors can walk along what was one of the first hard surfaced roads east of the Mississippi. The easy paved trail now leads visitors to one of the last undeveloped stretches of shoreline in the Sandusky Bay area. The nature preserve has four miles of easy…
Places to Visit in Ohio: Headlands Beach State Park
Lake County may be the smallest of Ohio’s 88 counties, but it boasts the largest beach in the state. Regarded as one of Lake Erie’s best, Headlands Beach State Park lines the great lake with a mile-long natural sand beach and should be on everyone’s list of places to visit in Ohio. Stepping on to…
Follow the Fish: a Fun Way to Discover New Attractions in Lorain County, Ohio
Norfolk, Virginia has mermaids. Bowling Green, Kentucky has corvettes. Cleveland has guitars. And now, Lorain County, Ohio, on the shores of Lake Erie, has added walleye and perch as part of the “Follow the Fish” adventure trail. As a lover of roadside attractions, when I spotted one of these fish in downtown Vermilion, I knew I needed…
A Put-in-Bay Getaway
When people think of Ohio, I can almost guarantee that they don’t think shoreline and islands. I guess that’s one of Ohio’s best kept secrets- though it’s not really a secret since we Buckeyes try to tell everyone how great Ohio really is. I know I try to do my part to convince people they need to come…
The Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial Celebration
The Battle of Lake Erie was a pivotal moment during the War of 1812. Under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry, the entire British naval squadron surrendered, a first in history. Not bad for a young officer and fairly new Navy. During the conflict, Perry’s first ship, the U.S. Brig Lawrence was heavily damaged. Perry’s…
A Delightfully Lazy Day at Put-in-Bay
I grew up spending lazy summer days along the Lake Erie shore in Marblehead and Port Clinton. There were even a few occasions when I would accompany my dad on a fishing excursion- though those trips were few and far between. While my dad preferred and still prefers to experience Lake Erie while being in…
Kayak the Bay for Active Family Fun
Don’t you love a vacation when you are able to experience something new with your family? I do. Our trip to Put-in-Bay was wonderful for many reasons, but one attraction was so enjoyable that it has us longing for a return visit. Are you curious as to which single attraction appealed to my family of…
Traveling to Put-in-Bay via Miller Boat Line
Remember our trip to Put-in-Bay? Our ferry was provided by Miller Boat Line, the only ferry that transports both passengers and vehicles to Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island. I have to tell you that as soon as I saw the parking lots (yes, there is more than one) for Miller Boat Line, I…
