Author: kdrenten
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Ohio is a land of more than 200 lakes — and lots of fish
Ohio doesn’t necessarily come to mind when people mention states with numerous lakes. But the Buckeye State does have 110 natural lakes larger than 5 acres in surface area, and 113 lakes that are artificial lakes, typically reservoirs from man-made dams.
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Mohican Country offers more than canoeing
The area of Ohio known as Mohican Country has been popular since the 1960s as the place to go in the state for canoeing and camping.
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The Ferry
Lawson trained his eyes on a white spot about 600 to 700 yards out. In the binoculars, the spot became a partially sunken sailboat with two boaters hanging on in desperation.
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Sternwheelers in Zanesville, Marietta launching new season
The sternwheel cruise boat Lorena is ready for its 49th season of rides on the Muskingum River in Zanesville.
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The Ferry
Bill Murphy woke up at his usual 5:30 a.m. on a Tuesday in August and got up from his couch in the living room in his bungalow in Marblehead, Ohio. A half-empty Maker’s Mark bottle sat on the coffee table next to him. He capped the bottle, retrieved yesterday’s Sandusky Register newspaper from the floor…
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Sandusky area is first-class vacationland
For years, the Sandusky area has been not only the state’s vacationland, but a major tourism hub for the entire Midwest.
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Indian Lake State Park area is magnet for tourism
Indian Lake is an 5,100-acre glacial lake built in the 1850s as a feeder reservoir for the Miami and Erie Canal. Today, it is a centerpiece of recreation and tourism for western Ohio.
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Black Betty
The day after he went out on his first date, James made a firm resolution to buy a car of his own.
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Stewart’s Hot Dogs continues Huntington tradition begun in 1932
Stewart’s Original Hot Dogs is an institution in Huntington, W.Va., a community just across the Ohio River that is unique for its love for hot dogs and root beer.
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The art of quilting is part of Ohio’s texture
Quilting is an art that goes back centuries and continues to be popular in Ohio. (Credit: Etsy) By Ken Drenten Quilting, literally part of the texture of Ohio, is an artform that goes back centuries. In Ohio we are fortunate to have one of the world’s foremost quilt artists in Nancy Crow. Crow has published…
Dusty Tires 