8th Anniversary Getaway

Cheryl and I celebrated our 8th anniversary over the weekend. Cheryl found a neat retreat up in Holmes County, the heart of Amish country. We left Saturday morning and returned Monday evening. It was a much needed getaway for us both and we really enjoyed ourselves.

We stayed at The Inn and Spa at Honey Run just outside of Millersburg. It was very secluded and offered everything you'd need for a quiet retreat. They have an Inn with rooms, a restaurant, games and more. In addition to the inn and spa, they also offer cottages, lofts, the Monarch house and the Honeycomb rooms where we stayed. The Honeycombs were neat because they are built into the side of a hill. The view was beautiful. Each room has it's own stone fireplace too.

There were also several acres of woods with hiking trails. We enjoyed hiking those and watching the birds, squirrels and chipmunks. Some of the other natural features include Honey Run Creek and a pond.

The highlight of our stay was probably Cheryl's anniversary gift.

I bought her the matching band to her wedding rings, so she now 

has a band on either side of her engagement ring. She was shocked when I pulled that out! (go me!)

We also visited many of the shops of Amish country. We visited 2 cheese factories/shops, Heine's and Guggisburg cheese where we sampled all kinds of cheeses. We also visited Lehman's which is a variety store with all sorts of things ranging from furniture, tools, stoves, kitchen supplies, gifts, books and more. We visited The Ashery which is an Amish bulk food store and several other country shops.

We had a wonderful time and plan to return again soon. We would certainly recommend a visit to the Inn at Honey Run or any of the many B&B's in Amish country. See all the pictures from our trip HERE!