Looking for a fun activity for your family on a nice Saturday afternoon? We recently went blueberry picking at Rouster’s Apple House in Milford.

Berry Barn

Blueberry Field

I’ve never picked blueberries before, but it was really simple and kind of addicting. Many times the blueberries would just fall off the stem and into the provided buckets.

Fun For Three-Year-Olds

Ready For Picking

The blueberries cost $2.75 per pound. They also offer frozen apple cider in containers as well as in Popsicle form. Only cash and checks are accepted.

Getting Her Fill

Full Bucket

Due to large crowds picking is not offered everyday, though they will be picking this coming Saturday, August 9, from 8 AM until noon. Watch this page for other dates and times.

Ten Pounds Ready To Go

We had a great time, but now I’m trying to come up with ways to use ten pounds of blueberries.

If you ever find yourself in Port Clinton, perhaps on the way to Put-in-Bay, I can now recommend a good spot for lunch. Slater’s Madison Street Pub is on Madison Street just a couple of blocks from the Jet Express ferry terminal. Port Clinton was established in 1828 and the buildings in this section of town definitely show their age.

Outside Slater’s Madison Street Pub

The inside of Slater’s looks dated at well, but it has been well maintained for the most part. There are just a couple of low seated tables right when you walk in, and the rest of the space is served with a few high-tops and bar seating. In the back are a variety of classic arcade games. It reminded me of some of the bars I used to frequent in my college years.

Inside Slater’s Madison Street Pub

The food menu was actually much larger than I expected and features soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas, burgers, steaks and seafood options. There were a few lunch specials that I immediately took advantage of. My ham and Swiss melt on rye was great and the hand cut fries were a nice touch.

Lunch Special

Slater’s offers evening entertainment and a weekly jazz night on Wednesdays. I could see this being a regular stop for myself if I lived in the area.