The highlight of this weekend’s visit to Roscoe Village was a ride on the canal boat Monticello III. Not only was it a relaxing way to finish my tour of the village, it was informative and a little like stepping back in time.

A lot of people don’t realize this but a boat navigating a canal was pulled by a team of horses or mules.

Look closely and you’ll see the rope in this picture.

You feel like you’re gliding and the experience here is positively peaceful.

While you glide along the old Ohio and Erie canal, the Captain narrates the journey with stories from the construction and life along the canal. He is a great storyteller who sprinkled his narrative with enough detail to make you feel like you learned something without being dull.

If you go, you can buy tickets at the landing or at the Roscoe Village Visitors Center. It’s less than a mile to walk there or you can drive. Learn more here.