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.

The Future is Bright at Erie MetroParks

Guest post sponsored by Erie MetroParks, written by Kippie Loughlin, Digital Media and Information Technology Coordinator Spring is a time of rebirth often bringing new life and dramatic splashes of color throughout your local parks. The birds will migrate, flowers will bloom, and temperatures will…

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Beauty from Stone: The Story of the Lakeside Daisy

Part of our Time Traveler Series On the side of a small lane in Marblehead, Ohio lies a rocky plain of former quarry land, that each May turns to a carpet of gold. The creator of this yellow glow is the Lakeside Daisy ( Tetraneuris herbacea ), an endangered plant that grows on ground one would think…

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Trail Running | Shores & Islands Ohio

Published November 2021 Scenic communities and stunning views of Lake Erie have made the Shores & Islands region one of the most beautiful places to run in Ohio. While road running events, like 5k’s and half-marathons, are prominent here, there has been an increase in popularity of trail running…

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