Holmes is where the heart is

So, I decided before I ramble about that I should see my folks. My father's birthday is at the end of August and I haven't been for a visit in a while, so it seemed just right. On the way from Athens to Youngstown ( 233 miles ) I took a scenic route that led me straight through the heart of Amish country. The land was so enchantingly beautiful. The soil was rich, the crops were stout, and the livestock were happily feasting in their lush pasture. Holmes county, Stark co., and Wayne co. need to be seen to be believed. I passed about two dozen buggies, ate lunch at an orchard, saw the Yoder's processing plant ( it's huge, they have their own road! ), and found out that SE Ohio isn't the only place to find steep hills in the state.

Once I made it to Akron the hills petered out. I got excited to see familiar territory once I hit 224 E and that was enough to get me the rest of the way. With the sun long gone I kept on pushing and made it to my folks place a little after 10 o'clock. I'm going to stay here for a few days and then hit the road well rested and over fed.