{"id":9849,"date":"2014-07-06T09:02:29","date_gmt":"2014-07-06T13:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=9849"},"modified":"2016-07-28T08:15:18","modified_gmt":"2016-07-28T12:15:18","slug":"people-actually-talk-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/people-actually-talk-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Some people actually talk to their kids \u2013 do you?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Excitement and relaxation at the same time from a \u00a0vacation resort<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a balancing act.\u00a0 Have lots of fun activities that the kids will enjoy; but also have some down time to relax and actually reflect on the day\u2019s activities. Believe it or not, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawmillcreekresort.com\/\">Sawmill Creek Resort<\/a> may have actually come up with the perfect solution for blending the two.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Sawmill Creek Resort<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Located at 400 Sawmill Creek Drive; Huron, Ohio 44839; Sawmill Creek Resort is in the heart of family-fun country. In less than a half-hour you can be at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cedar Point Amusement Park \u2013 the roller coaster capital of the world<\/li>\n<li>Merry-Go-Round Museum<\/li>\n<li>African Safari Wildlife Park<\/li>\n<li>Multiple water parks<\/li>\n<li>Catawba Island with boats to the three Bass Islands<\/li>\n<li>Marblehead Peninsula with boats to Kellys Island<\/li>\n<li>And dozens of beaches, parks and marinas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And while that will keep the kids going for\u00a0many days, wouldn\u2019t it be nice to have an evening away from all the excitement. Picture a relaxing dinner, and then time for games or talk before the kid\u2019s bedtime.<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_gallery_post_type\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sawmill-8464.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sawmill-8244.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sawmill-8454.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\u201cSo many people have told me this is the perfect place to come when they come to Ohio for the amusement rides. It\u2019s entertainment overload at the parks and the kids just want to keep going from dawn to dark\u2026there\u2019s really no time for us to talk as a family,\u201d relates Greg Hill, president of Sawmill Creek. \u201cThey tell me that after spending a day doing what the kids want, this is then the perfect place to have a quiet dinner (we have four places to eat) and then either walk in the nature preserve, go biking on our 235-acres or just spend some relaxing time in our pool. It gives the family a time to reflect on the day\u2019s excitement, but wind down into a relaxing evening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_gallery_post_type\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sawmill-8412.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sawmill-8450.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8414.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>You also really don\u2019t even have to leave the property to find things to do. Sawmill Creek really does have something for everyone:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Par 71; 6,702 yard championship golf course designed by Tom Fazio, golf architect<\/li>\n<li>Golf lessons from pro \u2013 Ryan Spicer<\/li>\n<li>Sawmill Explorer sunset cruises on Saturday evenings<\/li>\n<li>Private \u00bd mile long beach on Lake Erie \u2013 perfect for watching the sunsets<\/li>\n<li>Fishing the shores of Lake Erie or charter a boat for 6<\/li>\n<li>176-Slip marina with jet-ski launch<\/li>\n<li>Kayak and Jet-ski rentals<\/li>\n<li>North American Woodland Indian Museum<\/li>\n<li>Indoor and outdoor swimming pools<\/li>\n<li>Bike rentals<\/li>\n<li>Tennis courts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The interior of the resort is full of original Indian art and has a great western lodge feel to it. The rooms are spacious and stocked with the nicest amenities. Wi-Fi is free (nice touch) and is available in the public spaces and hallways (not necessarily in the rooms ???). Ice machines are located in each building but there are no refrigerators in the standard rooms.\u00a0 Room service is available.<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_gallery_post_type\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8481.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sawmill-8249.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sawmill-8247.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>For breakfast in the morning, enjoy the buffet in the Salmon Run Restaurant and if you spend the weekend, check out their brunch on Sundays.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, see the Sawmill Creek Resort\u2019s website at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawmillcreekresort.com\/\">http:\/\/www.sawmillcreekresort.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>September 2014 UPDATE:<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><b>&#8220;Sawmill Creek Resort Now Offers Canopy Tours<\/b><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<blockquote><p>The stunning fall foliage and breathtaking heights offer an unparalleled adventure at Sawmill Creek Canopy Tours.\u00a0 On a 30-acre property in the beautiful Vermilion River Valley, you&#8217;ll leave everyday life and stress behind as you buckle in for an amazing ride through the treetops.<\/p>\n<p>The 2.5-hour Leaf-Changing Experience consists of six, long zip lines as well as aerial bridges, a floating stairway, and soaring platforms suspended high above the trees that provide an incredible, uncommon view of the natural landscape. Dynamic guides who act as storytellers, coaches, naturalists, and technicians lead each tour. &#8220;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/naturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov\/sheldonmarsh\"><strong>Sheldon Marsh<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<p>Right next door (to the west) is one of the last undeveloped parcels on Lake Erie in the Sandusky Bay area. Despite the name, the path is paved and dry in all but the worst weather.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8259.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9863\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8259-600x328.jpg?resize=600%2C328\" alt=\"Sheldons Marsh nature preserve\" width=\"600\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8259.jpg?resize=600%2C328&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8259.jpg?resize=150%2C82&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8259.jpg?resize=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8259.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Entering from Route 6, you\u2019ll see the old gate posts from the days when this was the entrance to Cedar Point. They\u2019ve long since relocated their entrance, but the one-mile long, handicapped accessible, paved path will take you all the way to Lake Erie.<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_gallery_post_type\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8387.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8382.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8281.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Home to over 300 bird species at one time of the year or another, you\u2019ll never know what you\u2019ll see as you walk along the path. \u00a0\u00a0When you arrive at the lake, you\u2019ve got a one-mile wide beach, perfect for relaxing strolls. In all, there are 465 acres of protected wildlife for you to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8390.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9867\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8390-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Sheldon's Marsh\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8390.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8390.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8390.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8390.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sheldons-8390.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information, see their website at: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/naturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov\/sheldonmarsh\">http:\/\/naturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov\/sheldonmarsh<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Excitement and relaxation at the same time from a \u00a0vacation resort It\u2019s a balancing act.\u00a0 Have lots of fun activities that the kids will enjoy; but also have some down time to relax and actually reflect on the day\u2019s activities. 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and relaxation at the same time from a \u00a0vacation resort It\u2019s a balancing act.\u00a0 Have lots of fun activities that the kids will enjoy; but also have some down time to relax and actually reflect on the day\u2019s activities. Believe it or not, Sawmill Creek Resort may have actually come up with the perfect solution for blending the two. Sawmill Creek Resort Located at 400 Sawmill Creek Drive; Huron, Ohio 44839; Sawmill Creek Resort is in the heart of family-fun country. In less than a half-hour you can be at: Cedar Point Amusement Park \u2013 the roller coaster capital&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Past<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Travel<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Doug","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sawmill-8412.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sawmill-8412.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sawmill-8412.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sawmill-8412.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Past<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Past<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">conference<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">convention<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Hotel<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Lake<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">marsh<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">nature<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">preserve<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">resort<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Sawmill Creek<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Sheldons Marsh<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">conference<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">convention<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Hotel<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Lake<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">marsh<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">nature<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">preserve<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">resort<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Sawmill Creek<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Sheldons Marsh<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 12 years ago","modified":"Updated 10 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on July 6, 2014","modified":"Updated on July 28, 2016"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on July 6, 2014 9:02 am","modified":"Updated on July 28, 2016 8:15 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-2yR","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11558,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/gator-hunting-boggy-creek-airboats\/","url_meta":{"origin":9849,"position":0},"title":"Gator Hunting with Boggy Creek Airboats","author":"Doug","date":"November 6, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Had a great dinner and then a great \u00a0moonlit airboat ride at Boggy Creek Airboats in Kissimmee, Florida. \u00a0Saw all sorts of gators from 1 foot up to 7-8 foot. 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