Anti-Industry Elements on MBI

Hurray! Time to celebrate all that time at the grind. St. Hazards on Middle Bass Island, Lake Erie provides the laid back land for anyone looking to escape the punch of the time clock with a Pina Colada. Make that a Pina Colada with a Captain Morgan Spiced Rum Float. Besides lounge chairs, a full menu, campground and fire pits, the property, nestled a fifty minute ferry ride out into Lake Erie, sells, serves, or rents all of the other fundamentals to make forgetting about slaving away simple.

The anti-slog list is straightforward. A straw hat from the gift shop.

A MBI bracelet from the gift shop, and a coconut to showcase the selection of Caribbean Rum cocktails.

Golf carts and beach cruiser bicycles are also for rent. The Panama Jack hat and ballcap add to the island ambiance of anti-industry.

Banana dress and Sperrys my own. The sweat and servitude can stay on the mainland where they belong. See everyone poolside to mark Labor Day Weekend 2020.

Outfit in Ed’s Gift Shop

While we all wait for the main attraction at St. Hazard’s, the pool, to return to the hue of the Mediterranean Sea; let’s turn our attention to another resort feature: the island gift shop. Inside one can typically not only hear the phone ring with eager travelers wanting to know how to reach the ferry; and even more importantly, potential guests wanting to know “how close is Put-in-Bay,” but the entrance area is loaded with gear to wear on site for an island experience.

A look at the prices of all items shown.

Note there isn’t any sticker shock. Shop away while maintenance shocks the pool. We are anticipating pristine pool water for another wonderful weekend ahead.

Get a Grip Sperry Shoe Summer 2018 Edition

Photos by Bo, Miller Boatline

The brand Sperry embodies a summer spent on, near and around the water. Even more importantly, Sperry is all about being and looking fuss-free while all the while fashionable onboard the boat.

The construction even makes muah — yes me ladies and gentlemen, look practical.

When the store manager at Dillards gave me access, well to the entire store and a fifty dollar spending limit, my soul sniffed out a Lake Erie lifestyle essential I knew I’d be living in all summer long, a pair of Sperry Haven Chambray Lace Ups.

Deliciously designed with string rawhide laces and a non-marking rubber outsole with (trademark) Razor-cut Wave-Siping to disperse water for the ultimate wet/dry traction, I did not have to search far for why Sperry shoes make the statement “I can navigate an island chain and I’m going to accomplish this via boat.”

Resort owner and developer of the most Lake Erie Island vacation rentals Ed Gudenas put his best foot — and shoe —  forward and was wearing a pair along with his logo gear while hosting the ladies from Lake Erie Shores and Islands.

The ladies themselves, took in the Caribbean-style 21-acre resort and lakefront property outfit comfortably in this decadent deck shoe. 

The day we boarded the Miller Boatline with Lake Erie’s Lab Pup, stowaway Don Massey had his peds crammed into a pair of Columbia’s…cuz he was only mixing up his footwear. The day before he had on his favorite pair of blue Sperrys and had this to say.

“They fit so nice and they’re comfortable and they got enough arch where my feet don’t get tired after ten hours on this boat with these guys,” Massey made it clear the shoe appeals to all age groups, the guys and the gals,  and with that — went in for some affection from our four-legged travel companion.

You’ve seen the pup showin’ off Sperrys before in 2016.

In 2017 we unleashed the low-down on the ferry ridin’ footwear at the edge of Ohio’s Mainland where all vacationers board the Miller Boatline.

#rockmyboat fashion now comes in the oh-so trendy shade of Rose.

This is a collaboration between thre real estate and lifestyle television show and accompanying blog Josie in Paradise, JK PR Sales and Design, the Miller Boatline, Dillards, Estee Lauder, and St Hazards Waterfront Resort and Brewery.

Want the correct makeup for the islands … simply save the contouring for the city — Rock Everyone’s Boat with the Global Cult Favorite Estee Lauder’s Goddess Collection.

Josie has access to the two hundred style count Sperry Shoe collection at Dillards, the Estee Lauder vault of lux skincare and cosmetics, the two bars of exotic rum on MBI and the island vaction rentals. Call 419-862-7143 on the North Coast to buy and for more information. The South Florida number is 305-395-8890.

 

A Newsroom Continuance on the “Me Too” Scandal Charlie Rose and sexual misconduct

The only way someone can have power over another is if you let them. The most obvious way for a woman to achieve success is to be too busy with a photoshoot, creating a product, or promoting a product to be too busy to care about anyone besides herself and any future success. Clearly Hollywood’s movie producer Henry Weinstein and CBS’s Charlie Rose convinced many women they held this power over him.

Interesting.

Before we discuss one juicy situation in the entertainment world that is local broadcast journalism I would like to take this global controversy and applaud all of the men in my career who have done nothing except encourage me, support me and showcase my gifts and natural talents.

From my days as an intern I worked with KTVT’s Jay Gormley, Mike Tobin. Steve Pickett. WTSP’s anchorman Reginald Roundtree and Craig Patrick. During the Monica Lewinsky President Clinton scandal I was Reginald Roundtree’s intern. The anchorman, a former Miami cop had a series which captured all ratings, “Get Out Alive”. The news team joked on me being an “intern” yet Reggie was nothing but a trusted and sincere mentor. He walked up to me on my first day and said, “I have never seen this type of work from an intern. Not on their first day.” I was editing a package I had shot with Elaine Quijano from North Tampa on flooding and was standing in the middle of the flood waters in her galoshes. He was a gem and kept the entire production crew after hours so I could shoot my anchor demo tape cheering me on all the way. A true pro.

That tape allowed me to score an anchor position while in college aired on public television after the BBC. From there I returned to Ohio and was named the morning and noon anchor and cooking show host at  WHIZ AM FM TV. Again, I have nothing but great memories of George Hiotis, Jeff Ball, Brian Wagner, and the entire WHIZ TV sales team.

Later across the Mississippi River KMEG GM Brian McDonough, anchorman Larry Wentz, sports directors Matt Pearl, Travis Morgan, and meteorologists Brooks Garner, Jim Nichols and Jeff Robbins were all downright dynamite to have as colleagues and friends.

Sports Director Travis Morgan, known to me as T-Morg and my “little puppy dog” and meteorologist Jeff Robbins

 

Don’t forget THE man Mark Hall was in the building, too and even though Tedd O’Connell was eccentric he was not unprofessional in a degrading manner.

A journalist before Cable Television, mentor and eccentric leader Tedd O’Connell.

KGAN’s Joe Denk and reporters Chris Jones, and Bigad Shiban were on point professionals.

This shop did house a perpetrator who we are going to swing back to momentarily.

My list of true professional gentlemen, friends, colleagues, advisers and confidantes goes on. WOIO’s Dan Salamone, Tony Zarrella, Mark Schwab, Brian Duffy, Dan DeRoos, Paul Orlowsky, Jeff Tanchak.

From the anchor desk to my own newsroom. The experience I had with professional men was all professional and the men of Monroe County were my biggest cheerleaders. They took the time to introduce me to their friends, invited me into their circles of political influence and told their buddies of my professional capabilities, my plight and that thy were all going to be on board helping me make waves. These men are Greg Sullivan, Chris Trentine, Ed Kokonis, Dave Keller, John Keller, John Mirabella, Daniel Samess, Bascom Grooms IV, Mike Puto, Jim Wilson, Frederique and Chad Salinero, Bob Chinnis, Roy Coley, Frank Toppino, Sheriff Rick Ramsay and his Sergeant Gene Thompson, Tony Yaniz, Matt Babich, Shawn Smith, Jim Scholl, Ron Demes, Craig Cates, Mark Rossi, Lou Caputo, Armando Gonzalez, Steve Robbins, Jim “Big Daddy” Smith, Judge Tegon Slaton, Cale Smith, Captain DeQuattro, Fred Hidelbrandt, the late Manny Madruga, John Dick, Barry Gibson, Clayton Lopez, Jimmy Weekley, Rick Freeburg, Henry Rosenthahl, Keith Harris, Ronnie Acevedo with his wine donations for my endless back-to-back non-profit plights, Bob Eadie and John DeNeale just to name a few.

Paver Dave Keller, a friend and neighbor even when I lived across the country from him.

Far Left Southernmost Hotel GM Matt Babich and CFO of Keys Federal Credit Union Scott Duszynski at the inaugural Brew Fest

Mike Puto and Chad Salinero

Former Commissioner Tony Yaniz at the Key West Mayor’s Ball with the beautiful Ani Madruga

Baptist Health CEO Rick Freeburg, myself, Chris Trentine and Keith Harris with Kelly Astin, Barbara Bauman, and Jody

(Left to Right) City Attorney Shawn Smith, my Dad, myself, Commissioner Clayton Lopez and former Commissioner Barry Gibson

Let’s definitely not leave out the guidance and support of my confidante Roman Gastesi.

Myself, County Admin Roman Gatesi and his girlfriend Allison covering the Tourist Development Council’s Underwater Music Festival

Out interviewing Mayoral Candidate Craig Cates

Commissioner Jimmy Weekley in his grocery store on Fleming Street

USCG Captain Captain DeQuattro involved his crew to assist with all water and underwater feature reports

Monroe County Sheriff’s Lou Caputo and entrepreneur and restaurant king Henry Rosenthahl

Ronnie Acevedo with (Jamie Cates) always donating to assist with non-profit work.

Realtor Sabrina Acevedo with Jim Wilson, Bascom Grooms IV and one of her friends at The Porch

These men are true gems and true gentlemen acting with nothing but professionalism.

However, let’s swing back to CBS 2 News. From the moment I began my tenure, I wished I was in the Florida Keys. There was a predator in the newsroom sharing the anchor desk with me.

The week I was to leave to interview Katie Couric in New York City to promote her new position as the nation’s first evening anchorwoman, the news director, my mentor, brought me into his office to discuss the fact that, “the weekend anchor has come to management to let them know (co-anchor) came in and cornered her in an edit bay and came on to her.”

They were flying me across the country with him. Bass Advertising edited him out of this photo taken in NYC.

I was on edge but I know how to handle myself. He did nothing odd from a sexual advancement standpoint, but in the newsroom he threw tantrums, yelled at me, cut me out of small talk, attempted to sabotage my tosses to breaks and was basically what myself and management decided was “a big baby”.

So, I told him so. I also stood up for myself and truly stood on my own two feet and told him how this was going to work.

He never bothered me again. Eventually was fired for making advances on the production crew women and the weekend anchor. My family and circle never thought anything of the unfolding of events when I announced, “My co-anchor was fired for sexually harassing the weekend anchor who was married and all of the women on the production crew.”

One has to know where they are at. We were there to write and deliver the evening news. Important work and we are dealing with people’s reputations.

I can not stress this enough. We are not there to make each other feel better by bringing in homemade baked bread.

I was brought up in the same household as the most powerful publisher and newsman in the nation’s southernmost county. He taught me not to take shit from anyone. Standing six foot six and antagonizing me and pushing me my entire life, I learned not to.

Learn how to stand up for yourself and the men in our lives teach us how.

I do not have a time in my life where I did not know how to stand up to a man. Any man. In any situation. No matter what work I was performing, which newscast I was delivering, what my attire was, how much alcohol was involved, which island I was on… I could go on on this subject forever.

At a young age women should be taught at home, what to say, how to handle themselves, how to protect themselves, and to be confident in the fact that yes, we are women. If push comes to shove be fearless. I was taught how to say such things as the quote below. Never was I to back down, play a victim, or wallow in the unfairness of life.

Let’s not forget I just spent A LOT of time working on a remote island only accessible via helicopter, plane, boat or ferry for a former politician and largest developer of the Lake Erie Islands surrounded by exotic rum, and living in a two-bedroom condo he gave me.  Zero unprofessional behavior from him because I was a woman. All of the other men there, working as bartenders — also great guys supporting the plight to make the resort a success and they were even youngsters from third world countries, plus Matt Anderson, Steven Drescher, and Eric Abranovich. I was in the trenches with them to drive business. I was also doing this in swimwear and resort wear. Zero inappropriateness.

This is a lot of heady company. Reread the list. Reginald Roundtree. Ed Gudenas. These are heavy heavy hitters and men of power with money to burn. These are a lot of unconventional workplaces. I wear a lot of swimwear. Even as of late, working for two more developers out of Perrysburg, they violated the dollar value of my work and simply could not afford my media buffet of services, but, nonetheless acted as gentlemen. The same with the store manager and assistant store manager I am in the trenches with now, Plus my producer and photographer — they are all top-notch.

As we bring the situation of sexual harassment to light let’s also bring to light the what we are working to do. The CBS News (WTSP- Tampa Bay) Business Manager told me as an intern in 1998, “Do not bring baked goods into the newsroom. Ever. While you are working. No one will ever respect you. You are here to deliver the news.”

Predator men should be shamed for their inappropriate behavior. Other business associates absolutely do NOT have to take on the responsibility to teach women how to handle themselves in business situations. We are not there to go on a date. We are there to work and to make money. Once women understand this men react as I just outlined.

 

10 Reasons why MBI is the Great Lakes most Quixotic Spot island romance offline and off the grid

Pictures by Steven Drescher and Ed Gudenas

Accessible via ferry, plane, or helicopter Middle Bass Island is the ultimate destination in the Great Lakes Region for a romantic get-away. This eight-hundred acre island delivers just the correct dosage of intrigue to make an intimate adventure memorable. Once travelers and tourists reach the ferry launch on Catawba Island, or one of the runways, all of the amenities of the mainland disappear, opening the door for flirtation on an island. Here are the Top Ten reasons why MBI is the hottest of the string of islands nestled inbetween Ohio to Canada.

10. Remote hiking trails allow time to explore off the beaten path. Wildlife encounters are a definite possibility.

9. The entire island is pet friendly. So, even if Fido is your only friend the two of you are bound to have a ball exploring, dining and swimming in the freshwater.

8. The cozy Camping Cabins at St. Hazards all have private fire pits. Grab a locally made bottle of wine and bag of marshmallows from The MBI General Store and show your flame they set you on fire.

7. Enjoy the private beach adjacent to the MBI Yacht Club Condos at St. Hazards Resort. This condominium has the perfect boutique unit number 106 to suit the needs of a private party of two.

6. All of the luxury condo units at St. Hazards Resort have private balconies overlooking the lake.

5. This island boasts of a resort that stocks over one dozen rums. Travelers can enjoy everything from Mojitos made with organic mint grown on property to Ti Punch made with the superior aged Rhum Clement distilled in the French Caribbean. This drink consists of a muddled lime wedge, shot of homemade simple syrup and Rhum Clement. An order of this cocktail infused with exotic spices, coconut, banana and fruit, is elegant and impressive.

4. Home to the historic Lonz Winery, visitors can day trip and pack a picnic lunch to eat overlooking the lake. The MBI General Store sells bottles of wine with labels from Pelee Island, the Lonz Winery and 19 Crimes. Stuff a picnic basket, grab a bottle and open with a Swiss Army Pocket Knife to keep this getaway real. Explore the old Prohibition era wine runs, caves and wine barrels where the wine has been fermented.

 

3. An old-fashioned water taxi leaves every hour to take guests island hopping from the MBI ferry docks to the famed and most popular boardwalk of the Great Lakes Region known as Put-in-Bay located ten minutes across Lake Erie on South Bass Island. Head over on the idyllic Sonny S ferry for an enchanting day or evening out. The last ferry leaves SBI at 12:30 am every Friday and Saturday during the height of season.

2. Middle Bass Island is home to an airport, plane and helicopter service. Book a tour through Griffing Flying or Paratus Air (914) FLY-HELI for an enchanting and exciting afternoon seeing the island action and Perry’s Victory Monument from above. This  is the perfect place and opportunity to propose.

  1. The number one reason why Middle Bass Island is the hottest and romantic island the Great Lakes has for everyone to experience (besides, we can’t help but note, the pool and hot tub at St. Hazards Resort NEVER CLOSES) is … internet is spotty at best. Here one is off the grid and unreachable. Giving travelers, lovers, and sweethearts the opportunity to make unpostable memories.

GIVEAWAY: MBI Resort Jewelry Collection Captures Island Essence wear love for Lake Erie escapes

Aerial Photos Edmund Gudenas

Photos Steven Drescher and Josie Koler

“My dad says, ‘you came to the island with me and you went home with your mom'”, Danielle Nawrocki shared sweetly across the indoor bar at Saint Hazards on Middle Bass Island. “I was conceived there (Put-in-Bay). The island is going to be my home forever. South Bass Island has a huge part of my heart.”

Nawrocki splurged in the gift shop on a round seashell with a stainless steel cutout of South Bass Island jewelry piece to wear above her heart during a day of island hopping via the Sonny S with her beau’s best friend Johnny Martens.

Nawrocki and her new necklace.
Nawrocki and her new necklace.

“I found some of the best jewelry,” explained the employee of two well-known island joints, The Roundhouse and The Blue Luna Ristorante Italiano, “one would pay a lot of money for these cutouts on Put-in-Bay and this is awesome.”

“(The jewelry has) way better quality here. Not to harp on my island, but yes,” observed Martens who was born on South Bass Island, grew up on South Bass Island and lives on South Bass Island. He’s part of the family that started E’s Put-in-Bay Golf Carts.

“I currently work for them and I play a lot of guitar gigs around the island at The (Old) Forge (Cafe and Creperie), the Reel Bar, Topsy’s, at Joe’s and what not,” Martens gave up his island haunts.

“…and I’m Nicole Beachy now,” a new bride filled us in on her new gig in life.

“Because two weeks ago she married my son,” Loretta Beachy and her new daughter-in-law Nicole, announced to everyone the reason for their island gift shop excursion at Saint Hazards on Middle Bass Island.

Loretta (left) and Nicole Beachy.

“We are buying the Middle Bass cut out (necklace). The piece is unique and different from anything else we’ve seen on the island,” Nicole offered.

For thirty-seven years the Beachy family from Plain City, Ohio has been vacationing to MBI. Every weekend from March through November they catch the ferry to cross the lake from the mainland.

“His family would always come up two weeks out of the year. He introduced me to the island, and then we got married, this is what happened. We bought a place up here years ago,” Loretta let on.

For part-time Floridian and Marblehead, Ohio resident, Marcie Hoerig visits a different Lake Erie Island every year along with her girlfriend who lives in Port Clinton.

Hoerig shows off her South Bass necklace outside.
Hoerig shows off her South Bass Island necklace outside.

“We try to hit at least one island every year to come over and visit… and we found this little (Saint Hazards) place,” Hoerig described the flow. “I’m more into the stones. A lot of stones and natural pieces like seashells, abalone, I have a lot of that plus mother of pearls, pearls and sometimes I am attracted to the beading.”

“They’re handmade in Bali. They’re stainless on seashells,” Ed Gudenas proprietor of Saint Hazards Adventures offered of the gift shop treasures. “We have Put-in-Bay, Middle Bass and a couple of Kelleys, and ‘The Monument‘. Other places don’t have these pieces and they’re a lot less expensive.”

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The island entrepreneur, former politician, and globe-trotting photographer received inspiration to bring the jewels to Middle Bass Island through swanky jewelers who share pages with his photographs in publications such as Harbour Magazine Ile De Saint Barthelemy – Port de Gustavia.

diamondgenesisA glimpse through the pages of the luxury life magazine from the French Caribbean shows the models of Diamond Genesis draped in diamonds, gold and sapphires showcasing the beloved island of St. Barth’s. The craft spans nearly three decades and is a chic and elegant way to celebrate Lake Erie Love. Gudenas’ collection includes bracelets, necklaces, earrings, key chains, and accenting beaded necklaces.

middlegraphicJewelry, any jewelry, whether made of diamonds or purchased during a cruise ship stop on a Caribbean vacation is used to mark momentous occasions. Perhaps the most notable – an engagement to be married, bringing a new baby into the world, to celebrate a professional milestone, or in this case a distant destination in Lake Erie, which is now a destination marking married life for Nicole Beachy.

“We’re going to rock it out today. We’re just going to wear the pieces today. Loretta was looking for a Middle Bass gift piece. There are not a lot of places that have the little island cut-out,” the new bride gushed.

The memories are just beginning, and now they’re marked around her neck with a seashell cut-out of Middle Bass Island.

The prices are worth gushing over as well. During the off-season which is now through May 31st travelers can pick out any piece for just ten dollars, which is a mere fraction of the forty-thousand dollar price tag of The Saint Barth Collection by Diamond Genesis in the far off French Caribbean. Saint Hazards Waterfront Resort can also, and is willing to, ship anywhere in the world so the love for Lake Erie’s paradise islands can spread. To order call 419-285-6121, email [email protected], or visit the gift shop this summer.

 

Josie handles Public and Guest Relations and vacation sales at St, Hazards. She can also sometimes be found behind the bar muddling Mojitos and pouring champagne for guests.

 

 

The Luxe of Limoncello add zest to your holidays

Semplice, delizioso and the perfetto after-dinner digestivo!!!

Everyone colto and sofisticato knows they have found themselves at the dinner party of all holiday dinner parties when a bottle of homemade Limoncello is brought out once the dishes are cleared. Limoncello won’t burn the stomach and isn’t sickly sweet.

This delicacy is the second most popular drink on the Almalfi Coast second only to Campari. According to Walks of Italy no one knows specifically where Limoncello originated just that this distinct drink was clearly sent from the heavens. So, it makes sense to think its origins are in a convent or monastery.

Drinking digestives after a meal can be traced back to the ancient Romans. Hippocrates, a Greek physician of the age of Pericles, indulged after meals as a way to assist his digestion. (Again that information from Walks of Italy).

On the Lake Erie Islands, resort owner, developer, and former City of Euclid Council President Ed Gudenas realized he had an entire case of lemons left over from a sensational summer season. A few moments of researching made us realize these leftover lemons were going to realize a holiday spectacular of spirits typically forgotten.

The reason it is so important to make this now: time is of the essence. The peels need time to steep to release the oils. The more time, the more potent your potion.

Here is what you need. We used the recipe from Food Network’s Giada De Laurentiis from her Everyday Italian show Summers in Capri episode and adapted the infusion time.

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Removing the rinds and pith from the lemons is time indulgent. Some suggest using a vegetable peeler. After two batches I determined the easiest way to approach this task is to cut the lemon in half, remove the seeds and squeeze all of the juice out into a container to later use for lemon water.

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Then, pull the majority of the pith out with your fingers. Lay the rind flat on top of a cutting board. With a small vegetable knife begin whittling away the remaining pith.

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Aim for extracting as many of the little white bubbles as possible. Set aside in a dish.

img_05921Once ready with all ten lemons add them to the container and soak in a favorite vodka spirit.

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Once vodka is poured over the peels, cover with plastic wrap and push back into the corner where sunlight won’t reach the container.

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Infuse for at least four days. The majority of the infusion happens in these days and even this short timeframe will fructify a flavorful refreshment. More days make for a more bold blend. Take up to a month for the infusion.

When ready, create the simple syrup.

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Bring to a gentle low boil while stirring the water and sugar together continuously to dissolve. Once sugar granules can not be seen turn off the heat and move to a cooling place. Let cool completely and once the sugary swig is back to room temperature incorporate into the infused vodka. Let stand overnight.

The next day, grab your bottles and begin to fill with gioia.

I placed a mesh sifter over a glass pitcher and poured the vodka and simple syrup into this container. The spout on the glass pitcher made transfer of the Limoncello into the bottles an ease. Seal and refrigerate.

I purchased multiple sizes from local craft and outlet stores. The tags and ninety-nine cent ribbon is available at Hobby Lobby. I picked out the eye-popping Red Quatrefoil Grosgrain and Red Striped Satin Ribbons available in the scrapbook section to make memorable tags.

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Recipients will be exultant they are not being presented with another paper plate of cookies. These bottles are ideal to gift to your ring of professional associates such as your realtor, banker, investment manager, bartenders, and public relations managers. Plus, aunts, uncles and cousins will enjoy the effort.

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Having a bottle in your own home adds a nice touch of cheer you already have to offer guests. Serve in chilled cordial or shot glasses. Buone Feste my friends!

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Josie in an award-winning journalist and tenured lifestyle reporter. Her southeastern European roots are that of the Adriatic and Black Seas.

 

 

An Appearance for Ohio’s Aqueous Adventures muddy ground and soused sidewalks overcome with opulence

Pictures by Edmund Gudenas and Matt Anderson

“Don’t stand over there,” photographer Ed Gudenas advised in his Nikeys at the onset of the shoot. “There’s water everywhere!”

Waves from Lake Erie were splashing up onto the deck of the Miller Boatline Ferry headed for the mainland soaking every car and truck aboard as well the stainless steel deck we were standing on.

img_02561Newport Dry Goods on Catawba Island is where shoppers seeking style can find Joules, a premium wellie boot made for those who ride.

“They are designed in the UK kind of with the equestrian in mind. They’re really built to last. They’re super tough. They’re waterproof. I have a pair myself that are seven-years old, and they’re still waterproof. I wear them all of the time,” offered Anne-Marie Burlingame about this designer fall and winter footwear brand.

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The terrain on the islands and mainland aren’t always dry this time of year. Canvas shoes aren’t conducive to the conditions. Spasmodic weather can create a cramp in style. Coastal Ohio’s on-again-off-again weather, paired with ferry rides to our remote Lake Erie Islands, leaves us ladies hurting for all-weather gear. Gear that protects our feet and the glamour in us.

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These Premium Joules Wellies’ claim to fame is that they’re right as rain and can outwit the weather. In 2015 I sensibly skimped on the cost and picked up a name brand pair at an outlet which only lasted two months before tearing.

Burlingame knows the game and offered her insight, “a lot of people make the mistake of getting the cheaper boot which doesn’t have the support for their feet then their back starts to hurt, or like your boots they fall apart and they tear and then you have wet, soggy feet which nobody wants.”

So, I flung my money into the Evedon Premium Wellie fashion from the United Kingdom, ($165.95) and considered this an investment into the tire-inspired outsole for effective water dispersal and grip. The bow on the back and enamel plaque on the front adds just the right extravagance for Ohio’s bespattered spots.

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Josie in a former tv anchorwoman, expanded a newspaper into Key West, opened the nation’s southernmost newsroom, and completed her digital media training with CBS Cleveland.

 

One One on Middle Bass Island ask for condo 106

Clean, comfortable and on the water.

Condo 106 at St. Hazards Resort on Middle Bass Island is a sweet spot for a weekend getaway. Or, stay for the entire week. Travelers will be basking by the pool with a homemade lemonade or ice tea in their hand after realizing the glory of the godsend that these accommodations are on an island extremely difficult to access.

Booking a place to stay on the Lake Erie Islands isn’t exactly as easy as calling the Kimberly Hotel in New York City with dates and arrival times. The islands nestled between Ohio’s coastline and Canada are only open from May through September and then again for ice fishing season. Finding, calling and making that connection for a legitimate booking is a lot of work.

Here’s a look at Room 106 and the view in the Saint Hazards Resort lakeside condominiums.

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Condo 107 is a two-bedroom and has bunk beds for travelers planning to bring children.

To reach this 800 acre island catch the Miller Ferry at Catawba Point. Reservations are required to bring a car, or truck. The number to call to book this room or one similar in style is 419-285-6121.

A ferry service runs every half hour from MBI (Middle Bass Island) and Put-In-Bay from 9 am until one in the morning (1 am).

Josie is a former TV anchorwoman and award-winning journalist. She grew up on Coastal Ohio and continues to explore all of the nooks and crannies which make the region spectacular.
Josie is a former TV anchorwoman and award-winning journalist. She grew up on Coastal Ohio and continues to explore all of the nooks and crannies which make the region spectacular.