Ox Roast and End of the Commons Mesopotamia OH.

I have been on a bit of an Ohio kick lately, going through some of my photos taken from around the state. Here are some more.

One of my favorite places to visit not quit an hour outside of Cleveland is the Mesopotamia Ohio area. This is a very small community that is mostly Amish.

I know of many people who enjoy driving out to this area to appreciate the Amish culture (there are some nice restaurants in the area). I bought a couple of hand made belts from an Amish guy that have really held up.

When I think of this area, I think of the small "commons" area in Mespo. They have the general store, "The End of the Commons" there. Do you remember being a little kid, and going out in the country somewhere with your dad? You would stop at that cool country store that had all of the fun candy, root beer, etc. Remember how cool that store was? Well, the End of the Commons is similar to that store but better.

They have all of the basic general store stuff. They have all of the old candy. Pus, being a bit of a tourist stop, they have postcards, novelties, books by local authors, and root beer with their own label.

Over 4th of July weekend the local fire department host the "Ox Roast." Lots of food, and the huge commons area fill up with vendors, creating a nice flea market type atmosphere. This is a very family friendly area with a lot to do. Check out the web site for the End of the Commons.

http://www.endofthecommons.com/