My husband, Bobby, and I really enjoy visiting the Amish Heartland in Holmes County, Ohio. We go there often. In fact, we were just there on our anniversary weekend, March 4-5, 2016. Usually when we visit, we have our favorite places to go. We never miss a chance to go to Walnut Creek Cheese to shop or Mrs. Yoder's in Mt. Hope for a meal. Most of the time we just pass through Berlin on our way to Walnut Creek. That wasn't this case this weekend. We spent a few hours touring downtown Berlin and … [Read more...]
Want Luxury? Try the Berlin Grande Hotel
My husband, Bobby, and I had the opportunity to celebrate our wedding anniversary by getting away from it all. We decided to go to an area we love to visit, Berlin, Ohio in the Amish Heartland. We visit the area often, but this time made it a weekend getaway. We stayed one night at the Berlin Grande Hotel. In a word, it was wonderful! Driving up to the hotel, it sort of catches your breath. Bobby was right when he said it seemed majestic. (We entered from 62 East.) It sits up on a hill. … [Read more...]
12 Places to Stay in Ohio’s Amish Country (and Get Some Cookies, Too)
Bobby and I have been married for more than 20 years and we have always enjoyed visiting the Ohio Amish Heartland in Holmes County. Sometimes it is just a quick trip for the day and other times it is for a long weekend. We have enjoyed staying at bed and breakfasts and hotels. It has always been a matter of searching the internet to find a place to stay. However, on Saturday, December 12, 2015, we had the opportunity to join 700 others by attending the 8th Annual Christmas Cookie Tour of Inns, … [Read more...]