NW Ohio

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I have seen several mylotters here who are from Ohio (my state), but it's rare I ever see any mylotter anywhere near my part of Ohio. I'm from NW Ohio, which is a pretty big farming area and is flatter than the rest of the state. We really don't have many hills here at all. My part of Ohio was covered by the great black swamp, which is why the soil is great for farming. My county in particular has more ditches than anywhere in Ohio; it's rare to go down a road here and not see ditches, because my area in particular was where the swamp was, and they had to drain it, and the ditches are what keep us from flooding and becoming a swamp again. I once found a weird post someone made in a group about my county asking if anyone had a favorite ditch here, and I was so amused. I was like I never thought about having a favorite ditch before, my husband laughed and said, "Whichever ditch I'm not in". Most other parts of Ohio have a lot more going on than we do, but we still have some amazing things this way. NW Ohio is home to Cedar Point, the Roller Coaster capital of the world. Cedar Point is almost a rite of passage for most Ohioans, especially those of us in NW Ohio. NW Ohio was home to former president Rutherford B. Hayes, whose home is in Fremont, Ohio. We have the Toledo zoo who has won some awards. We are home to the famous Tony Packo's, which became known thanks to Jamie Farr, who mentioned it on MASH. NW Ohio is full of history, and we still offer fun things to do. Toledo is the main spot for most NW Ohioans to find something to do, but there are several smaller cities and towns around NW Ohio with things to do. Some of NW Ohio sits along lake Erie, and for those of us who don't live directly near it, we aren't a far drive from it. Toledo borders the Michigan border, so it's not uncommon to miss an exit and end up in Michigan (personal experience lol). Sometimes it's closer for us to go somewhere in Michigan than somewhere else in Ohio, based on our location. Every year, my area has an amazing festival called the Black Swamp Arts Festival, where bands come from all over to play, and the music is free. There are free children's art activities, there are all kinds of vendors selling things they handmade, and there are a bunch of food trucks. We try to go every year, but sometimes parking is nearly impossible. This is also the time of year our local library sells a lot of its old books for very reasonable prices. I could continue for an hour on things to do around NW Ohio, but I'll only mention one more. We have a nearby town called Grand Rapids (Ohio, not Michigan), and they have seasonal canal rides, as it was once part of the Miami and Erie Canal. The town is small but offers a lot to do if you're into anything outdoors. There is an old grain mill (it used to still be up and working but doesn't operate anymore, but you used to be able to tour it for free, and at one point in time there was also a gift shop on the property, but that isn't there anymore either). The canal tour is fun, and they pretend they are in the time period the canal ran. The town also has some amazing restaurants and shops. If you ever make your way through NW Ohio, don't be fooled by all of the farmland; we also have a lot of amazing places to see and experience, and some amazing places to eat.