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Nothing refuels my love for Ohio quite like seeing someone new to the state experience it. Kayla, or @stitchedwithwander, is one of those people. She grew up in Minnesota, spent four years playing in the mountains of Colorado, then moved to Ohio 8 months ago. She's really embraced her new home, having already visited many Buckeye state favorites (many on my own bucket list). Check out her website and be sure to follow her daily adventures on Instagram - you won't be disappointed! And now, meet @stitchedwithwander... Where from? Originally from a small town of rural northwestern Minnesota. I lived in northeastern Minnesota along Lake Superior for four years, then Colorado (Denver and Loveland) for four years before moving to Ohio. I have been living in Ohio for a total of 8 months (in the greater Dayton area). Favorite Ohio Adventure? Pretty much the most recent one -- every time I go on a new adventure I constantly find myself saying how it was the best / favorite one! Not to mention it all depends on the conditions, reason, season, time of day, etc. Some of my favorite adventures happen at sunrise, in rain showers or snow falls. But to list a few: Mohican State Park + fall colors, Hocking Hills + rain, Headlands Beach Lighthouse + winter, Sugarcreek Metro Park + snowfall. What do you love most about Ohio? That it borders one of the Great Lakes. And also, the Midwest vibes -- nice people, true wilderness lovers, simplistic living, homegrown pride, open roads.. Favorite Ohio Company? Appalachian Outfitters located near Cuyahoga Valley National Park because they are involved in promoting and protecting the great outdoors. I look forward to someday experiencing Kendall Cliffs there (I have yet to rock climb)! Favorite Ohio Drink? The Carillon Brewery has some awesome sour beers, not to mention a rustic, historical environment as the oldest brewery in America! Favorite Ohio City? Yellow Springs -- it reminds me of a mini-Boulder with its vibrant character, counter-cultural movement, free-spirited history, locally grown food and surrounding hiking trails. My Ohio Adventure to do list? Visit all of the lighthouses and as many metro parks.. Discover more places to camp, mountain bike, kayak, snowshoe, snowboard.. Learn more about the history and culture.. Inspire others to get out and explore all this state had to offer. Favorite place to visit outside of Ohio? The Colorado Rockies or San Juan mountains in Colorado -- I have hiked 9 of the 53 total 14ers (mountains in excess of 14,000') and hope to make it up several more, if not all, throughout my lifetime. I would also have to say Thailand -- my only real culture shock experience when I studied abroad there back in 2009.
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