Weekend of Surprises Through Windows
I had the wonderful experience this weekend of seeing the world beyond glass windows at Put-In-Bay, Ohio.
I was invited for a weekend getaway by my best friend who rented a "villa" on the small two mile island vacation spot in Ohio on the adjoining island Middle Bass Island a twenty minute boat ride from the main island Put-In-Bay which my fiance, Jeff, flew me to one Saturday last summer for the first time.
Last summer Jeff and I hot footed it all over Put-in-Bay island checking out the sites and shops and eating at one of the many eateries there, watching an electric bull toss it's rider and climbing the Admiral Perry Tower, but we missed a lot of sites I never knew existed there.
The island is small and you can rent a golf cart, but all were claimed the day we had flown in to its little airport.
Friday Jeff drove me to the island to meet friends and I took a ferry over to Put-In-Bay around 9:00 PM alone and he drove home.
My friend set up another boat to ferry me to Middle Bass where she'd got a villa for $500 from Thursday through Sunday since I wasn't aware she was on the other island. I went following a long, exhausting day of work. I was so tired when the second boat landed and a borrowed car was there with my friends to collect me. The villa was adorable and fully stocked with linens and even coffee for morning. Something no other villa owners do, the owner confided. Another friend of ours prepared a hearty breakfast Saturday of eggs, fried potatoes and bacon then we caught another ferry back to Put-In-Bay for $8 in the early afternoon.
We rented a golf cart on Put-In-Bay that seated six for $65 then took off to a wine tasting and cave tour! Who knew? After this tour and wine tasting we dropped part of the party off for nine holes of golf and we hit a garage sale or two on the island garage sale event then drove to the Butterfly House across the street.
Heineman Winery and Cave Tour on Put-In-Bay, Ohio.
I drooled at the butterfly items in the gift shop then we were enthralled by the hundreds of exotic butterflies in a hot house. Later this summer it will house over 1000 breeds of butterflies!
Common Blue Morpho from South Africa
We watched a butterfly in the process of emerging from its chrysalis and photographed many of the beautiful specimens. There are windows where hundreds of crystalis hang morphing into butterflies to fill the house.
Sharon made a friend
The temperatures are very warm within to accommodate the rare creatures from all over the world compared to the cool temperatures outside which was the only down point of the trip. An older lady shared the science of the breeding and particulars of each type of butterfly and moth raised in the house.
The Butterfly Nursery
A life begins... Their life span is 30 days.
The feeder supply the butterflies with additional nourishment. To prevent the house from becoming over run with ants, there is Vaseline going up the poles. There are flowers all over within the Butterfly House.
Each butterfly is a work of art!
We went next to a second cave named Perry's Cave close by which included a historical tour for $8 describing how the cave was discovered with a rare underground lake then we pursued the gift shop with minerals and unique gifts to tempt our wallets more.
Perry's Cave, indoor lake
We enjoyed a tasty dinner on The Boardwalk overlooking lake Erie and spent time taking in a live rock band after shopping. There's free music all over the island to meet anyone's music tastes.
We window shopped and purchase a few novelty shirts and took in the unique island life. I definitely was renewed by my island escape and surprise visit to the Butterfly House! We are making plans to go back to explore more points on this historical spot! There's yet another island that we have yet to visit, and Jeff and I are considering purchasing a villa on sale there on Middle Bass.
I had no idea how close and how relaxing the island is! Have you experienced surprise getaway so near your own home?
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There's nothing like an island getaway. There are more of them than you'd think. Lol. Sometimes not too far away. Great find.
I am so glad we found it and it's nearby @Omar-sky. Thanks for reading!
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That sounds like a perfect island for me! I would have been in "butterfly heaven." You called butterflies a work of art and I call them flying works of art. The photo of the butterfly coming out of the chrysalis is amazing! Next time you get photos of butterflies you can enter them in my weekly contest, "Thursday is Butterfly Day Giveaway" for a chance to win SBI shares. : )
Thank you, dear! I have many more pictures from Saturday! I will try to remember Thursday to share fornyoir contest. ❤
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That would be great! : )
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You definitely could not stop after 5 minutes and I am glad you didnt, WOW what an amazing place ther eis so much to do there by the sounds of it, I would love to visit that butterfly place what a cool experience, and how cool you can get around on a golf cart, I would love it there
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I hope we will see another post of your time there it seems such a special place
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Gorgeous photos!
What a great weekend getaway, and better yet, close to home!