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HORSE & BUGGY
An Amish Legend 30 Years Later
Hard times drove an Amish man to pack his horse and buggy with his wife’s homemade pies to go sell roadside. Thirty years later, the pies are still selling at what became Keim Family Market off State Route 32 in southern Ohio’s Appalachian region.
The Amish-owned and operated marketplace now features a full bakery, deli and grocery as well as indoor and outdoor furniture shopping. The cozy layout mixes mature shade trees, vast children’s play land and picnic area with the main market and several additional rustic buildings, including a nursery.
When the Amish heartland became a bit too well known in northeast Ohio, a modern-day wagon train formed bringing families to a new beginning in what is now known as the Wheat Ridge Amish Country where the simple life is still quiet. It’s also picturesque set in the lush wooded rolling hills of Adams County.
Over the years, Keim’s grew in size and reputation, now satisfying folks who have long since moved far away with a mail order catalog and overnight delivery. But it’s a shopping destination for those within a daytrip.
Aside from their renowned pies, Amish ladies are in the old-fashioned kitchen by early morning baking a variety of tasty treats sure to be gone from shelves by day’s end. Truly, you can get it while it’s hot! Whether you crave pies, cinnamon rolls or fresh-baked breads, the aroma floating in the air says it all. The peanut butter pretzels will make you drool. Next to the bakery is the full-line deli where you can pack a cooler full of a wide variety of cheese and meat selections to bring back home or go out back to the shade trees and have yourself a scrumptious picnic while the kids play on Amish made playground sets. And if you want to do some cooking at home, fill a grocery basket with bulk food selections including spices and baking ingredients. The store also sells an enormous selection of canned foods, sugar-free foods and old-fashioned candies.
But wait, there’s more!
Baskets, candles, quilts, oh my. Plus dining tables, hutches, bedroom sets, gliders, chairs and even computer tables with keyboard returns all hand crafted by Amish craftsmen. Outside are a bargain barn, art barn, and barns and pole buildings for sale. Take a stroll over the footbridges, also for sale, and find sturdy Amish-made gazebos, lawn furniture and much more. But take time out for an ice-cream cone while browsing a colorful array of flowers and plants for the garden.
This is not a quick trip to a big box store. This is a leisurely day spent tantalizing the senses. Whether you are lost in the rhythmic spin of a buggy wheel, find harmony in watching a handcrafted armoire getting fine-tuned or fall head-over-heels in the breeze that just delivered the smell of an apple pie cooling, you’ll find as thousands before you that Keim Family Market is a special place. So whatever you can’t cram into the vehicle to bring home, no worries, there’s always mail-order, albeit, it comes without the pleasantries of visiting an out-of-the-way Amish landmark.
Keim Family Market is located at 2621 Burnt Cabin Road off SR 32 in Seaman, Ohio. They are open Monday - Friday 8am - 6 pm and Saturday 8am - 5pm but closed on Sunday. Their phone number is 937-386-9995. More information is available at www.ohiotraveler.com/keim_family_market.htm.
By Frank R. Satullo, The OhioTraveler
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The roar of
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There is a long and prestigious history of hydroplane boat racing in Celina, Ohio dating back to 1958. That’s when Inboard Hydroplanes first roared across the waters of Grand Lake St Marys. The Regatta attracts over 70 boats and teams from throughout the Midwest and Canada every year with more likely in 2011 for this world championship event.
The racing action will begin at 10 am both days. There will be all you can eat pancake breakfasts both mornings from 7:30 to 11. Plenty of great food and adult beverages will be available during the weekend. Following the racing action on Saturday night enjoy musical entertainment from County Mile and The Mo Blues Band.
There is no admission charge and parking is free. So mark your calendar now for August 27 & 28, and don’t miss the Governor’s Cup Regatta World Championship Inboard Hydroplane races for a weekend of FREE FAMILY FUN! For more information check out www.celinaevents.com.
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Night Flight guests will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the sounds, smells and creatures of the night as they bravely zip off into the blackness. The course is minimally lit for maximum drama and is sure to satisfy any traveler's craving for adventure. Night Flight Zipline Tour features six ziplines and four sky bridges through towering trees on a thick forest tucked on the edge of Hocking Hills State Park, State Forest and National Forest lands. All needed equipment, lighting and guest glow sticks are provided. This two-hour tour is $89 per person and is offered at 8:40 or 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
Night Flight joins Hocking Hills Canopy Tours' wildly popular tour offerings, which include: Zipline Canopy Tour, Sunrise Canopy Tour, Twilight Canopy Tour and the SuperZip Extreme. The SuperZip Extreme launches participants two at a time from a 75-foot tower. You'll plunge into the forest and fly through the lush tree canopy until the bottom drops out at the edge of a rock cliff. You'll then swoop down the middle of the Hocking River, all while in a heart-stopping "super hero" flying position.
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Milan Vs. Milan
This
month, while traveling around the world in Ohio, we discovered
Milan. That’s Milan, Ohio not Milan, Italy. But we’ll tell you about both
anyway.
Milan, Italy is the unofficial fashion capitol of the world and also has upscale shopping and restaurants that make your mouth water just walking by them. Milan is also the location of the Italian stock exchange and one of the largest gothic cathedrals on the planet – the Piazza del Duomo. Construction of the Duomo spans 500 years beginning in 1386 and has been influenced by centuries of architects and artisans. Tourists can climb to the rooftop for a stunning panoramic view over Milan.
For one of the most elegant shopping experiences anywhere, stop by The Galleria Vitorrio Emanuele II, which was built in 1878. It is considered one of the most elegant shopping malls anywhere. Nobody should leave Italy without seeing an opera. The opera house in Milan opened in 1778 and is called the Teatro alla Scala. Another must-see is the Pinacoteca di Brera on Via Brera. It houses paintings by Leonardo da Vinci (Last Supper), Raphael, Bellini, Goya and Caravaggio among others.
When you spend your time in Milan, Italy you are assured to make memories for a lifetime. But if you can’t get across the Atlantic this year, then make a visit to Milan, Ohio and experience history as well.
Milan, Ohio is more a village with a mere 1,450 residents. It is located on the shore of Lake Erie in Northwest Ohio. Milan is best known as the birthplace of one of the most famous inventors in world history – Thomas Edison. You can even tour the original Edison home, which now doubles as a museum.
If you are fast-paced, you can’t help but slow down in Milan. It has reflections of its bygone era everywhere it seems. It features a picturesque town square, restored century homes, several antique shop, down-home restaurants and a tranquil park.
Milan, Ohio went from a canal town to rail stop in the 1800s and was even a popular gathering place for wagon trains to form and head out west. It is said that Milan’s wheat export once ranked second only to Odessa, Russia in 1847. Milan also had ship building, producing about 100 schooners.
Today, this quiet little Ohio town burgeoning with rich history has several major events and attractions that draw people from all around to its charm. These include Edison’s birthplace and childhood home, the Milan Historical Museum and festivals. A couple of upcoming events feature the Melon Festival and Settlers Day.
To plan your trip to Milan, Ohio, visit www.milanohio.com. To plan your trip to Milan, Italy, visit http://goitaly.about.com/od/moreitaliancities/p/milan.htm.
By Frank R. Satullo, The OhioTraveler
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Ray Chapman, "Chappie," was a fan favorite and beloved by his teammates. He played shortstop for the Cleveland Indians from 1912 – 1920. In 1917, he set a record for most sacrifice hits, 67, in a season. He was a decent hitter with a career batting average of .278. He set a team record for stolen bases in a single season, 52, that stood until 1980. In 1918, he led the American League with runs scored and walks. He was an excellent bunter and if the Gold Glove were awarded then, he’d probably have a few of those too.
Back in the early 1900s, pitchers ruled the diamond. They could do things to the ball that today’s pitchers could only fantasize. They scuffed it, spit tobacco juice on it, smeared dirt all around it, and eventually turned the white leather into a dark mass. New York Yankee submarine pitcher Carl Mays mucked the ball up with the best of them.
And on August 16, 1920, Chappie stepped into the batters box to face Mays. Due to the lack of lighting and the invisible ball, many believe Chapman never even saw what killed him. It struck him in the head; batting helmets weren’t required until 30 some years later.
Although many say Chapman may have been inducted into the Hall of Fame had his career not been cut short, he will forever be remembered as the only modern-era professional baseball player to die as a direct result of being hit by a pitched ball.
His death later led to changes in rules governing “doctoring” the baseball.
For the rest of the 1920 season, the Cleveland ball club wore black armbands to honor their fallen teammate. Together, they achieved winning their first World Series that year.
Ray Chapman is buried in Lake View Cemetery, known as Cleveland's outdoor museum and arboretum. More than 100,000 others spanning all walks of life join him, including President James A. Garfield, Eliot Ness, and John D. Rockefeller. Lake View Cemetery is also considered a beautiful botanical garden.
If you want to pay homage to a fallen hero of America’s greatest pastime, put a flower on Raymond Johnson Chapman’s grave this season and whisper “play ball.”
By Frank R. Satullo, OhioTraveler
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Walk Into A Famous Painting
Wouldn’t it be really cool to walk into a painting and be a part of it? You could check things out three dimensionally to see what the other side looks like.
How about a famous painting? Let’s say, for example, Georges Seurat’s 1887 A Sunday Afternoon on the Isle of La Grand Jatte, which is a depiction of people gathering on a Sunday afternoon at the Seine River in Paris. The original is shown at the Art Institute of Chicago. But the version in downtown Columbus, Ohio offers a totally different experience.
In downtown Columbus' Old Deaf School Park, artist James T. Mason created the only topiary garden in existence based on a work of art. Elaine Mason was the first of many topiarists to trim and meticulously maintain the living topiaries of 54 people, eight boats, three dogs, a monkey and cat. The seven-acre sanctuary is not only a destination for art and nature lovers, but it is perfect for picnics, walks, playing board games, or even tossing a little Frisbee.
Take a stroll to the top of the hill overlooking the masterpiece. There, you’ll see a bronze easel and picture of the original painting by Seurat, who invented the technique of pointillism, using dots of color to create light. Take a step back and see the 3-D version of the picture unveil itself before your very eyes. The tallest topiary is 12-feet. This provides depth from the vantage point atop the hill to keep all the figures in proportion as seen in the bronze relief.
Walk around the landscape and take pictures. Roll out a blanket and catch a nap. This park is everything a park should be. It is meant for a lazy afternoon. Find a shade tree or tall topiary and be still. The breeze, the birds, the flowers will all take hold as you breathe deeper until you feel cleansed.
Special events are planned throughout the year. The Topiary Park Museum Shop and Visitors Center is housed in a chateau-style building. It offers restrooms, drinking fountains, and museum store. It is furnished in period décor. It is open on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 3pm.
The park and Topiary Garden are always free and open daily from dawn to dusk. You may enter at 480 E. Town Street, which is a block south of the Columbus Museum of Art. You may park on Town and Washington Streets. The park is handicap accessible. Dogs are permitted in the park as long as they are on a leash. More information is available by calling 614-645-0197 or visiting www.topiarygarden.org.
The neighborhood around has beautiful grand old mansions with lovely architecture. But to park on the street requires feeding the meter unless it’s an evening or a Sunday afternoon on the isle of topiary.
By Frank R. Satullo, The OhioTraveler
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Cleveland plus its neighboring communities are rich with entertainment. Much of its infrastructure was developed more than 100 years ago when its concentration of wealth on Euclid Avenue was unsurpassed even by New York’s 5th Avenue.
The legacies of business tycoons such as John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil (think richer than Bill Gates), are seen in the arts, parks, museums, architecture and business today. The region boasts the top amusement park in the world, the most loyal sports fans, Rock –N– Roll Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame, and #1 heart program by one of the nation’s leading medical facilities – Cleveland Clinic. It also has the second largest performing arts center in the country, the third most visited national park in the U.S., and a top-5 orchestra in the world. Nearby is also the world’s largest concentration of Amish.
Since the 1980s, Cleveland has surged as America’s comeback city. The Flats and Warehouse District are kings of nighttime entertainment, Tower City is a shopping hub, and Gateway draws sports fanatics to see the Cavaliers and Indians play ball. In fact, the Indians have the all-time pro-baseball consecutive games’ sellout record – 455 – which may never be broken. Just a few miles away is University Circle featuring world-renowned cultural attractions visited by more than 2.5 million people annually. It is no surprise that Euclid Avenue runs through it. After all, this was America’s playground for the rich and famous.
What makes Cleveland plus its neighboring communities and attractions such a pleasant visit is not just the plethora of things to do for nearly every age and interest, but the ease in which the urban landscape is navigated. The highway system is built to handle major traffic centers like Chicago, rather than a mid-size city’s. It has six major highways criss-crossing it plus plenty of buses, taxis, parking and a light rail system, which is convenient to and from just about anywhere – including straight from the airport to the heart of downtown.
In the mid-1990s, the Rapid Transit light rail system added the Waterfront Line, delivering gobs of people effortlessly to the new heart for family entertainment – North Coast Harbor.
North
Coast Harbor
is a beautiful
place mixing a panoramic urban skyline with trees and green space, and
sunrise-to-sunset views of a Great Lake! Lake Erie has had a tremendous
renewal of its own, again attracting fishermen, boaters, divers and
water-enthusiasts by the millions. But the main attraction is the number
of main attractions – all within walking distance from each other.
Once you board the Waterfront Line at Tower City and roll through The Flats and Warehouse District, you’ll arrive minutes later at the North Coast Station, unless you hop off for lunch. The welcome is more than you’ll expect. The terminal is completely glass enclosed and has several expressions of art. Its style was intended to accent the Rock -N- Roll Hall of Fame. The welcome mat is a 49-foot porcelain tile rug.
Turn left and walk downhill toward the lake and Rock Hall and you’ll come to a crossroads of fun known as the North Coast Harbor. Now you choose where to begin the day, understanding it may take more than one to see it all. There’s the Great Lakes Science Center, International Women’s Air & Space Museum, tours aboard a World-War II Submarine and massive old iron ore ship, Cleveland Browns Stadium, trolley tours, day and evening cruise ship, bikeway, and that’s just for starters.
The Great Lakes Science Center is at the water’s edge next to the Rock Hall. The museum has more than 400 interactive exhibits, including computers that talk and space shuttle landing simulator. There’s even a restaurant with outdoor dining overlooking the inner harbor. It also features an OmniMax Theater and the NASA Glenn Center. Visit greatscience.com for more details.
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum is located inside the lobby at Burke Lakefront Airport just east of the Rock Hall. Admission is free. The exhibits illustrate the contributions women made to aerospace history and include Amelia Earhart’s flight suit and the tail of Ruth Nichol’s Lockheed Akita. For visitor information, call 216-623-1111.
The U.S.S. COD (SS 224) is the last fully intact WWII fleet submarine left in existence. It is docked between the Rock Hall and Burke. Tours are offered to the public inviting them to see what life inside a metal box deep under the sea must have been like. It is tight inside so beware if you are claustrophobic. The 312-foot submarine was a key weapon against the Japanese, sinking many ships and itself depth-charged, surviving major torpedo fire. For visitor information, see usscod.org.
Cleveland’s
great shipping heritage is seen aboard the Steamship William G. Mather.
This 618-foot vessel was built in 1925. It now serves as a floating museum
and educational facility near the Coast Guard Station between the Rock
Hall and Cleveland Browns Stadium behind the Science Center. On and below
deck, the public gets to tour one of the largest ships to sail the Great
Lakes much like the infamous Edmond Fitzgerald. See the captains quarters,
engine room, galley, and steer the captain’s wheel. To plan a visit, log
onto wgmather.nhlink.net.
The Goodtime III is the largest quadruple-deck 1,000 passenger luxury ship on the Great Lakes. It is docked across the harbor from the Mather north of the Rock Hall. Daytime and evening cruises feature river and lake tours, live entertainment, dancing, full bar and meals. They sail rain or shine and allow people to enjoy the entire ship, whether you choose the spacious top sun decks, the large semi-opened second deck or the main glass enclosed lower deck, which is air conditioned or heated. For types of cruises and schedules, sail over to goodtimeiii.com.
There are free concerts in front of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on August 3 and 17, 2011. Inside, people come from around the globe to journey through the past, present and future of rock and roll. To plan your journey, start at rockhall.com.
The Cleveland Browns Stadium offers fans an inside look at the press box, luxury suites, locker room, and other areas fans typically would not see when attending games. These tours are available from 10 am - 3 pm Monday – Friday, April – November. For more information, call 440- 824-3361 or e-mail Tours@clevelandbrowns.com.
In addition, Cleveland’s North Coast Harbor’s Voinovich Park is where you go to toss Frisbee, jog, fish, people-watch, feed birds, sunbathe, or attend the many festivals and special events held there.
Cleveland’s North Coast Harbor development is beginning to shine but it is far from the grand vision that is coming into focus. In the coming years, aquaria, apartments, restaurants, shopping, and hotels are all expected to dot the landscape. If visiting Cleveland for pleasure or business, take a quick trip from the airport, suburbs or downtown on the Rapid Transit and explore North Coast Harbor, Cleveland’s family-funapolis. Stay and spread your fun across The Flats and Warehouse Entertainment District, Gateway sports complex, Tower City or the cultural Mecca that is University Circle. Or take in Cleveland plus Cedar Point Amusement Park, Lake Erie Islands, Canton’s Pro Football Hall of Fame, Amish country and other northern Ohio attractions.
By Frank R. Satullo, The OhioTraveler
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Kelton House Museum &Garden: Say you read it on OhioTraveler.com and get 2 Admissions for the price of 1. Good for audio or docent-led tours Monday through Friday, 10 am to 3 pm or Sundays from 1 - 4 pm (Not applicable to special events). Good through June 30, 2012. keltonhouse@cs.com
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More Reds fun at ½ the price! Book your hotel online at www.CincinnatiUSA.com/reds and order your Reds home game tickets at ½ price. The last regular season game is September 21, so book your package today.
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Cincinnati Zoo Vacation Package. Treat your family to one of the nation’s top zoos and experience more animals and more fun! Package includes: Accommodations at a Cincinnati USA hotel and general admission to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Book your package today at www.CincinnatiUSA.com/specialoffers!
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Fifteen percent off on all children's play sets at Keim Family Market during the month of August 2011 - http://www.ohiotraveler.com/keim_family_market.htm.
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Ride and Roar Family Vacation. Your three-day Ride and Roar Getaway includes, 4 tickets to Kings Island, 4 tickets to the Cincinnati Zoo, 2-nights lodging with FREE Breakfast at one of four exclusive hotels, FREE money-saving coupons and discounts to local merchants and restaurants. Book now and Save at www.rideandroar.com.
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All Ohio Balloon Festival
also featuring
helicopter
rides and sky jumping
Do you know someone interested in hot air balloons, helicopter rides or sky jumping?
Then tell them about the All Ohio Balloon Festival at the Union County Airport, 760 Clymer Road, Marysville, Ohio 43040. The event, scheduled for August 19 and 20, is like no other and features 30 balloons this year, highlighted by the special shaped Darth Vader balloon from Belgium, as well as, a soccer ball, football and rocket ship all from Kentucky.
Want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Participants can sky jump after the balloons launch on Friday and throughout the day on Saturday. Helicopter rides will also be offered after the launch and throughout Saturday.
Additional entertainment includes a P51 Mustang on display and Kidz City, offering a caricature artist, five jumpies and a Kidz Train.
The Webster’s will play live on Friday night from 6-10 pm and the Reaganomics will play live on Saturday night 6-10 pm.
Weekend passes for adults are just $5 and kids 12 and under are free! The Kidz City fee is $7 for all you can jump. Kidz City is open from 5-8 pm on Friday and 2-8 pm on Saturday. Net proceeds benefit the United Way of Union County. For additional pricing or details, go to www.allohioballoonfest.com or contact Kevin Behrens at the Marysville Journal-Tribune at 937.243.5833 or kb@marysvillejt.com. For lodging options, click here.
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Known as the Mysterious Revolving Ball of Marion Cemetery, this real life unsolved mystery has lured the curiosities of Ripley's Believe It Or Not and Paul Harvey News & Comment.
Although different scientific and non-scientific theories continue to be tossed around, nobody knows for sure why a giant granite ball weighing more than 5,000 pounds continues to move since being erected in 1896 and despite repeated attempts to glue it or solder it back in place only to see it move again. But move it does at about an inch or two every year.
It is definitely rotating as evidenced by the original unpolished resting spot of the giant ball that now resembles a super-sized olive because of the discolored circle marking its original resting place. Equally weird is that there are no scratch marks evidenced by the movement.
Marion Cemetery is located at 620 Delaware Avenue in Marion, Ohio. The mysterious marker is the resting place of the Charles B. Merchant family. You can't miss it. It has a bunch of mini granite balls positioned around it on the ground.
By Frank R. Satullo, The OhioTraveler
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Undie Cover, a new exhibit of the Clinton County History Center, runs through December 16, 2011. Ladies undergarments, which can be a delicate matter, are the focus of an educational and entertaining journey through the Center's collection. Vintage ladies undergarments are spotlighted, spanning a 70-year time frame.
In the 1800s, there were two types of women's undergarments: under-linens such as the chemise, drawers, petticoats and corset covers that protected the outer clothing from the not-so-clean body, and structural pieces or props, such as corsets, bustles, crinoline and bust improvers. These structural pieces created the fashionable silhouette of the times which was often unlike that of the actual human body. The Clinton County History Center's exhibit "Undie Cover" features undergarments from the late 1850s to the early 1920s. Visit the display and go "undie cover."
Visit the History Center for a look at "Undie Cover." Exhibit hours are Wednesday through Friday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., or by appointment. The cost is $5 for non-members. The Clinton County History Center is located at 149 E. Locust Street in Wilmington. For more information call 937 382-4684 or direct email to directorcchs@frontier.com.
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