Lake Erie Love Blog

One of the Midwest’s hottest vacation spots, the region between Toledo and Cleveland provides an eclectic mix of historically significant sites, family-fun amusements, gorgeous scenery, and outdoor recreation.

Show Your Shores & Islands Ohio Pride and Lake Erie Love!

Shores & Islands Ohio is Erie and Ottawa counties. It’s not just a place.... It’s a feeling. It is the memories people have from unforgettable experiences here that live in their hearts for a lifetime. Shores & Islands Ohio embodies the excitement felt from the very first time you visit, to the…

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Holidays...Like a Local

If you’ve been following along with our award-winning “Like a Local” series on the Lake Erie Love blog at SHORESandISLANDS.com, you’ve seen us feature locals talking about living and working in the Shores & Islands region. Recently we caught up with the proprietors of Sandusky Segwave about their…

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What We're Thankful For...Top Eight Edition

In this season of thankfulness, we at Lake Erie Shores & Islands wish to share the top eight things for which we are thankful this year. 1. Skylines – Big cities may brag on their skyline views, but our skylines are pretty amazing. Heck, we've got the third-tallest national monument and the “Roller…

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#TravelTuesday: One day in…Oak Harbor

On Tuesdays this summer, we are exploring the great cities and towns that make up Ohio's Lake Erie Shores & Islands for #TravelTuesday. Don't miss our previous #TravelTuesday posts – to-date we have visited Vermilion, Middle Bass Island, Lakeside Chautauqua, and the charming town of Milan. Welcoming…

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Rediscovering My Long-Lost Love for the Lake

A “Lake Erie Like a Local” story by Aaron Smith. A version of this blog post originally appeared at https://skinnysmith.wordpress.com/. Follow Aaron on Twitter @SkinnySmitty. Growing up in Fremont, Ohio – 20 minutes from Lake Erie – my summers were consumed by the shores and islands: stalking the…

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Lake Erie Like a Local: K96 Morning Crew host, Kami Moon

Recently after a weekly “Lake Erie Love” events segment on local morning radio show “The Morning Crew on K96,” Lake Erie Shores & Islands sat down with morning host and Lake Erie local, Kami Moon to see what she loves most about the region. LES&I: What is your favorite thing about living and working…

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Seven Great Lake Erie Local Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season

'Tis the season for gift-giving and local items are always a hit with friends and family, especially those loved ones who have moved out of the area or aren't locals but frequent visitors. Since it's always a great idea to support small businesses and shop local, we've rounded up seven great items…

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Family Eats: Eight Local, Kid-Friendly Restaurants

When you're visiting Ohio's Lake Erie Shores & Islands, one of the best things about your getaway is the opportunity to dine out – to let someone else do the prep-work, cooking, and clean-up involved in feeding your family. But how do you know where to go? The adults want to enjoy local fare and…

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