Comfort Food in the Hocking Hills

The September 2014 issue of Country Living, the official publication of our electric company, South Central Power, includes a great article "Head for the hills! A foodie our of the Hocking Hills." Now don't get me wrong, Dave and I love the Inn at Cedar Falls, Glenlaurel Inn and the Grouse Nest for fine dining, and this same issue also devotes a separate article to them. But sometimes you want something a little more laid back and let's face it, less expensive.

The comfort food article lists some great local restaurants including Laurelville's Ridge Inn. Simply put The Ridge Inn know how to cook a good steak and surround it with delicious sides. The most welcome addition to the comfort food category is the Hocking Hills Dining Lodge. It's been under new management since last year and is now one of our favorite places to have a glass of wine and dinner. We've been to all of the restaurants mentioned but would like to add one more: The Home Tavern in Logan.  It's located near the Washboard Factory. Last time I was there, I had the country fried steak sandwich. They serve it smothered in gravy. Yum!

Read about all of these restaurants, except the Home Tavern at http://www.countryliving.coop/departments/head-hills/.

Happy dining!

Mary at Marsh Hollow

Temporary trail closures at Old Man's Cave, August - December 2014

From the ODNR Division of State Parks web site: A capital improvement project at Old Man’s Cave is slated to begin in mid to late August with a completion date of December 31, 2014. The project includes improvements to trail access at the Upper Falls area, replacement of the A-frame Bridge spanning the gorge and replacement of the wooden staircase that leads down to the Lower Falls region.

This project will require the temporary closure of the trail at these 3 locations at the Old Man’s Cave area. Work is being scheduled so that closure of all 3 sections will not be required at the same time. Signs will be posted at the closed areas to keep visitors at a safe distance in these work zones. ODNR will continue to post updates regarding the construction scheduling and closures as information is received. Please contact the park directly with any questions regarding the project; the park’s phone number is 740-385-6842.