There are obvious tourist destinations in many cities — the ones with the billboards pointing toward the location or with the slick brochures set out in hotel lobbies. Then there are the hidden treasures that you might not find unless Read more
I was 1 year old in 1968, so I wasn’t as up on current events and popular culture as I am now. But I could learn about what was going on in the first year of my life by visiting Read more
November is going to be a big month in Conner Prairie. Their Follow the North Star experience will show visitors the fugitive slave experience on the Underground Railroad. You can actually participate in an interactive experience that Conner Prairie staffers Read more
If you’ve ever wanted to learn about different countries around the world, but didn’t have the time or money for an international cruise, you can experience these different cultures at the Indianapolis International Festival, held November 19 – 22 at Read more
I’ve never seen the lighting of the Indiana Christmas tree, the Circle of Lights. I do have an excuse, in that I’ve only lived in Indianapolis for two Christmases. The rest of the time, I either lived in Muncie (Delaware Read more
Patoka Lake Floating Cabins – Better to Stay on the Shore than Along the Shore When Douglas Karr sent a message on Twitter asking who would want to stay in a floating cabin at Patoka Lake Marina (@PatokaLake on Twitter) Read more
Image from Google Nestled along US Route 12 near Beverly Shores is a pleasant little art store that time seems to have forgotten. It’s an Art store divided in two. On one side you’ll find every type of equipment needed Read more
When it comes to Halloween, I’m pretty much a big chicken. I don’t do haunted houses, don’t watch scary movies and I don’t go into those Halloween costume shops that have gory costumes and moving figures on display. So when Read more
One question I get asked about quite a lot by people I know is: Where do you find those nostalgic posters of the South Shore Railroad Line? You’ve seen them all over the place – they usually have romantic image Read more
I spent a delightful day in Columbus a couple of weeks ago. I started with a stop at the Visitors Center. Its gift shop is outstanding – it features lots of locally made art, jewelry and gifts. But the real Read more
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