#guentheradventures

Our annual trip to the area usually involves a trip on the Jet Express to Put in Bay. We have a system for our Put in Bay trips since we've taken them almost every year of E's life. Most of the adventure occurs driving the golf cart around. It is the only time the boys ever ride a golf cart and therefore it makes it the best thing in the world. Plus, it's usually hot so it provides a nice breeze as we adventure around the islands. None of us, my parents included, have ever been to Kelleys Island and so we decided this year to take a visit and see what it has to offer for a family vacation. 

Pike Lake State Park is a "hole in the wall bar." The place that everyone goes too because the locals recommend it. Others, people from outside the are, would really never know it both exists and it is a cool place to be since there isn't a whole lot at the park and it's just okay looking.  

We quickly made Caesar's Creek State Park a favorite stop when seeking a waterfall adventure. This post is a combination of trips because we went and hiked this trail back to back. When we first started our hiking journey in 2020 we never realize where it would lead us or what new places we would get to explore.

John Bryan State Park is about to see us frequently. This is a state park that I don't think we have given enough time to exploring and we will be back to walk more, hike more, and explore more. For this trip we went on the Storybook Trail to read while we hike. Next time we plan on bringing some books to add to the Little Library. Have you heard of Little Libraries? We have one in our front yard and you will find them randomly all over the world. Each Storybook Trail usually has a Little Library next to it as well. The goal of Little Libraries are, " Little Free Library book exchanges are an excellent vehicle for areas without easy access to books. Through the Impact Library Program, we provide no-cost Little Free Library book exchanges to communities where books are scarce. We’ve provided more than 1,350 libraries through this program." In addition, " More than 30 million adults cannot read or write above a third-grade level. Books in the hands of children have a ...

Ribbit the Exhibit was merely the excuse for us to visit friends from east of Columbus, Ohio where Dawe's Arboretum is located. The day was on the warmer side, but we more than enjoyed our time and wished that Dawe's was closer to our house. I have only heard good things about it and we were excited to get the chance to experience it as well. I attached photos of our favorite frogs. In order from favorite frog to still awesome frogs... 1. Banjo Buddies 2. Digging in the Dirt 3. Leap Frogs 4. I Spy Frog I added a final favorite of mine at the end of this post, but these were the boys top four. We all loved the Frog Mower as well, but I seem to have accidentally deleted the photo of that frog. The exhibit website said, "24 whimsical frog sculptures will delight visitors along the Parkwoods Trail, in the Japanese Garden and the Learning Garden. The exhibit features frogs dancing the tango, playing leapfrog, working in the garden and more. This unique exhibit will be on displ...

The ongoing debate in our family is... what is the correct way to say the name of this state park? Is is PIE-MUH-TUNE-ING? Is it PIE-MAA-TON-ING? What do you think or do you know- if you do please let me know! This park is a popular vacation destination because it is on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. It is well known for outdoor activities especially boating, docks, and fishing. The 14,000-acre reservoir offers some of the finest walleye and muskie fishing in the state.

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park was in one word: gorgeous. Between the scenic drives, waterfalls, and beautiful forests there is something for everyone in this area. This trip was a two part plan with the main focus being Nana's 90th birthday! For her birthday she wanted her family (kids, grandkids, great grandkids) to join her in hiking Clingman's Dome, heard of it? One word to describe it: steep.