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Johnny Depp Reportedly Considering Starring In Southeastern Ohio Movie…Do I have your attention???? Hocking Hills WHY..WHY..WHY.. I’ll show you some scenery from the Winter Hike In the Hocking Hills, and I’m sure the beautiful setting is part of the reason. LINK
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Ash Cave above…The film “Crooked Tree” is based on the best-selling novel by Robert Wilson that was published in 1980.The novel is a horror tale that looks at strange attacks in Crooked Tree State Forest in the state of Michigan.
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“Crooked Tree”: New York Times Bestseller based on a Native American legend set in Northern Michigan,and hopefully filmed in the Hocking Hills.
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The dam at Rose Lake.
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2013 hike Rose Lake & 2010 hike
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“Crooked Tree”: "Crooked Tree is flat-out terrific. Well-crafted with lush descriptions of Michigan's north country, this book will send chills down your spine as it builds suspense upon suspense." --Detroit Free Press…
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If you would like to read an excerpt from the book CLICK (Beware of the bears)
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Time to take a break for some bean soup ( don’t forget the Beano Home Away Combo Pack-120 Tabs +12 Portable Pack
) and hot chocolate.
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“Crooked Tree” "An intelligent horror story with skin-crawling entertainment. “Crooked Tree” is one of the rare books that uses Indian lore with intelligence and respect. The result is an unusual thriller whose supernatural roots are native witchcraft and the werewolf-like concept of 'the Grizzly Woman'." --Denver Post
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I’m going to have to read this book. Just ordered from Amazon. CLICK… Crooked Tree
I hope there are no OWL attacks in the book………….
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The movie project is expected to hire approximately 220 Ohioans as part of the cast and crew. (maybe I could be an “Extra”) (Linda says I’m already an “Extra”)
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Had a chance to chat with Smokey at the fire tower.
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At least one gentleman did the winter hike barefoot CLICK to read more….Almost to Ash Cave
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Ohio tourism officials brought one of the movie's producers through The Inn At Cedar Falls to discuss the possibility of a cast party. (I think that is a good sign)
Click on photo to learn a little more about a romantic getaway in the Hocking Hills..
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There has been a lot written about the Hocking Hills and the Winter Hike with amazing photos…All you have to do is a little research.. Oh,,and Mr. Depp if you would happen to read this blog post; I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO BE IN THE MOVIE……….
Once I’ve read the book “Crooked Tree” I’ll tell you a little more about it.
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