Part of the Shores & Islands Ohio Like a Local series – Meet Jim & Dick, owners S&IO: Why a tour bus and why Sandusky? Jim & Dick: We came to the area six years ago to start Sandusky Segwave in downtown Sandusky. Experienced tour guides took guests to historic sites in downtown helping them…
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Part of our Time Traveler Series Winemaking has a long history in Shores & Islands Ohio. The region boasts two appellations, The Lake Erie Appellation, and the only island viticultural appellation in the United States, Isle St. George (the island itself is also known as North Bass Island). The…
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Meet Dayton Barnett, new Social Media Manager for Shores & Islands Ohio. Dayton recently started with the organization while simultaneously working at Cedar Point through HalloWeekends. Here, we get to know him a bit better and see what he thinks about becoming a “local!” S&IO: Tell us about you…
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Autumn is the Perfect Time to Check out the Shores & Islands Ohio Cheers Trail Fall is traditionally harvest season in Ohio – harvest all the corn, harvest the apples (find out about apple-picking here)…and harvest the grapes and grains? That’s right, the Shores & Islands Ohio region is RIPE with…
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There are many reasons why group travelers are inclined to visit destinations at the same time each year. Beaches are more enjoyable in the summer. The mountains are perfect for skiing in the winter. As a result, most destinations have what is referred to as a “peak season," usually in the summer…
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Meet Brooke Gammie, matriarch of #GamFam6 and one of the proprietors of Quarry Hill Orchards and Quarry Hill Winery in beautiful Berlin Heights, Ohio. S&IO: Tell us about your family history in relation to Berlin Heights and the fruit-farming industry. As a multi-generational business, what…
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Published June 2022 Meet Katrina Reed, Put-in-Bay resident and the voice of Miller Ferries! Shores & Islands Ohio wanted to get to know Katrina, Like a Local. Learn what it’s like to live on an island and what’s new with the ferry this season! S&IO: Tell us about yourself! Katrina: I have lived at…
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Published May 2022 The iconic Marblehead Lighthouse, one of the most photographed Lake Erie landmarks, will turn 200 years old this year and the entire community is poised to celebrate this momentous occasion. The oldest continuously-operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes has been in operation on…
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Published May 2022 As we head full-steam into peak travel and tourism season for Shores & Islands Ohio, which is generally May-September, we’re thrilled to share all that’s new and exciting within the region this year. While our current “what’s new” list numbers over 40 new businesses, attraction…
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Published March 2022 As part of our ongoing Like a Local series, where we interview Shores & Islands Ohio business owners and local personalities, S&IO recently checked in with Kelleys Island mainstay, the Kelley's Island Wine Company. Meet Abbey Rosado, General Manager. S&IO: Tell us about your…
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