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May 2009

Flickr Photo of the Week (Week 22, 2009)

May 29, 2009

This week’s featured photo is a great unique perspective shot of a big group of friends enjoying a great summer party. It’s shots like this that we’re looking for as part of our My Indiana Summer promotion. Go upload shots of YOUR Indiana Summer to our new Flickr group and summer promotion – My Indiana [...]

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Free Things to do in Indiana

May 29, 2009

Looking for fun free travel ideas to do this Summer? Here’s a list to help you get started. What’s are some of your favorite free things to see and do in Indiana?

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Marengo Cave, Indiana’s #1 Natural Attraction

May 28, 2009

I’ve run through Indiana. I’ve flown over Indiana. I’ve skinned my knees on Indiana. But last week was only the third time I’ve been under Indiana. I took my family to Marengo, Indiana in Crawford County, just a little east of the Hoosier National Forest, and toured the national landmark. Our guide, Derek, took us [...]

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Shipshewana – Playground for All

May 28, 2009

Mom and I took a quick road trip to Shipshewana (about 3 hours from Indy) this past weekend. Shipshewana is in the heart of Northern Indiana Amish Country. We stayed at the Amish Country Inn part of the Wana Waves Splash Universe complex, just on the outskirts of downtown Shipshewana. The Complex is two years-old [...]

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Guide to Northwest Indiana County Fairs

May 28, 2009

It’s the summer and that means that it’s time for counties to hold their fairs. In many counties, the fair is the highlight of the year. It brings in fun rides, good food, great entertainment and a chance to connect with your wider community. So, here’s a rundown of the county fairs happening this summer [...]

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NWI Tourism: My Indiana Summer

May 27, 2009

Indiana in the summertime is a great place to be. Every year there are many things my wife and I always do. They define what it means to live in Indiana and continually remind us of why we stay in Indiana. So, without further ado, here are the top 10 things I try to do [...]

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144 Indiana miles of yard sale

May 27, 2009

The National Historic Road Yard Sale, which takes place along U.S. 40, gets underway today and runs through Sunday, May 31. At 824 miles and running from Baltimore to St. Louis, it is the longest continuous yard sale in the country. Indiana touts 144 miles of U.S. 40 — plenty of space for bargains and [...]

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The Ultimate Farmers Market – American Countrside Farmers Market

May 26, 2009

This past Memorial Day Weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting the American Countryside farmers Market in Elkhart Indiana. It was a really fun day out and I highly recommend it! The Market is basically a huge barn, but on the inside this huge barn is actually laid out like a mall. Everything is made [...]

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The Ranch of the Valley of the Springs

May 25, 2009

The Ranch of the Valley of the Springs, also just called The Ranch, sits just a few miles to the west of Paoli, Indiana, in Orange County. Part of the Valley of the Springs resort, it’s an 1,100 acre working cattle ranch, home to some of the most beautiful scenery in the whole state. My [...]

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A Floating Cabin on Patoka Lake

May 22, 2009

As a long-time fisherman, I always judge a lake on two things: fishability and scenery. I’ve fished in a number of different lakes around the state, and they all look the same: lots of water and lots of houses. My favorite place to fish is the Canadian wilderness, because when you’re on the lake, it’s [...]

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