Something my family has always done, anytime of the year, is take a Sunday drive. This Sunday my goal was the Fly Ferry, but along the way there were some interesting spots as well. Come ride with me!
For some reason, power plants attract me! This Willow Island Hydroelectric Plant was located across the Ohio River on my drive going up the river from Marietta, Ohio.
It was the perfect time of year for a Farmers Market to pick up some fresh Marietta tomatoes, sweet corn and a couple pieces of fudge. Valley View Farm Market even had a U-Pic section to pick your own peppers and tomatoes.
The Jug Restaurant in Newport, Ohio was a great stop for a refreshing drink and a chance to sit along the Ohio River for a while. They had a great mural of old cars on the side of their building as well as picnic tables and a nearby shelter.
It’s always nice to see families enjoying the day together. Here father and son walk along the pier as they enjoy the river scene.
This Illinois tugboat going up the river was pushing thirty barges. Later in the day they came back loaded and covered. People were guessing they were loaded with steel.
Reached the Fly Ferry in time for a couple rides at $1 per person from Fly, Ohio to Sistersville, WV. One time there were several motorcycles riding along.
The Riverview Restaurant is a great place for a tasty lunch while watching the river activity out the window. Guess that’s why they call is Riverview! Had to agree with this sign on their wall next to a picture of John Wayne.
Heading home over a crooked back road made for a perfect ending for the day. Along the way the cows were learning to live with the pipeline that was invading their pasture.
Most of the way, farmland and beautiful homes and barns reminded me of a saying:
“In winter’s chill or summer’s heat, a farmer works so the world can eat.”
Almost home but stopped by Seneca Lake for a peaceful time by the water. This picture looks out from the dam area to that popular island for boaters. Guess you can tell that hanging out near the water is a favorite pastime of mine.
One last stop before home to get a favorite ice cream cone from Orr’s Drive-In. Always enjoy that raspberry twist!
Maybe you can enjoy a Sunday drive in the country sometime soon. Actually, any day will work for me.
Gypsy Road Trip 
Comments on: "Summertime Drive in Southeastern Ohio" (3)
Oh how i love fresh tomatoes – when you cut into them, they fill the room with an aroma that makes your mouth water. I have quit trying to find that in the markets – the gassed rocks they sell are tasteless!
That saying about the farmer is great!!
Nothing like a tomato fresh from the vine here in Ohio. You can slice them, dice them, or eat them like an apple. Yum!
That’s how I grew up, eating them anyway I could get them!