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Authentic Italian Dishes at Galo’s Italian Grill

by visitrichmond May 8, 2012

As I write this, I am sitting in catch-your-breath-beautiful Western North Carolina. You might ask why I am thinking about Richmond, Indiana while surrounded by the blue mountains, lush forests and rushing rivers of this gorgeous place. Well, I am hungry. Really I am. And I am thinking about Galo’s Italian Grill. I’m thinking about [...]

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Centerville-based candle outlet casts a Warm Glow

by visitrichmond February 24, 2012

 Get going and get Glowing! Located just west of Richmond where Centerville Road meets I-70, Warm Glow Candle Outlet beckons locals and travelers alike to make a pit stop, come in and explore. At first sight, the charming Warm Glow exterior calls to mind a quaint German-style cottage, and the hard-to-miss giant candle out front lets [...]

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Veach’s Toy Store – An Amazing Adventure

by visitrichmond December 14, 2011

Indiana Tourism welcomes today’s guest blogger, Susan Ray: Susan is a freelance writer and co-founder of a local writers’ group. She loves her life in Indianaand is passionate about discovering and sharing the little known treasures and the unexpected beauty of the Hoosier state with newcomers and natives alike. Susan often shares these forays into [...]

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Autumn Inspiration in Southern Wayne County

by visitrichmond September 28, 2011

Southern Wayne County is off the beaten path but should be high on the list of destinations for those travelers who seek fall colors, beautiful panoramic views, breathtaking landscapes, historic structures, tasty fall food, and autumn adventures.

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A Historical Adventure in Wayne County

by visitrichmond May 15, 2011

Spring Break in Indiana is unpredictable. Unfortunately my daughter’s spring break fell during a cold and snowy week so our plans to visit the Indy zoo and walk the trails at Cope Environmental Center had to be modified. To make our “staycation” a little more exciting we decided we would try to do something we’ve [...]

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Wayne County’s Hagerstown is Deliciously Quaint

by visitrichmond May 7, 2011

“I had no idea all this was here!”, my friend said as we walked down Main Street in my hometown of Hagerstown. We had met for lunch at Cafe 51 in the Across the Street Antique Mall and then visited a couple of the cute little shops next door. She had visited Hagerstown many times [...]

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Experience Amish Flavor at Fountain Acres in Wayne County

by visitrichmond May 2, 2011

Sometimes I go someplace for the first time and I want to kick myself for not experiencing it much sooner.  Fountain Acres Foods is one of those places. My parents have been telling me for years how good their deli meats are, and a friend of mine raves about their bulk baking ingredients, but I [...]

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Indulge Your Valentine with Historical Romance, Gourmet Food & Pampering, in Richmond, Indiana

by visitrichmond January 24, 2011

Enter into a by-gone era, full of Victorian flair and elegance, and indulge your “Sweetheart”, during Valentine Weekend.  Check into one of Richmond’s lovely inns, Phillip W. Smith or Martha E. Parry B&B, which include king size bedrooms, private baths, and an evening dessert and full gourmet breakfast — pwsmithbnb.com. Then, enjoy a leisurely tour [...]

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Hagerstown’s Wellivers Reopens as Willie and Red’s

by visitrichmond December 20, 2010

Whenever I tell anyone I’m from Hagerstown, the usual reply is something like “Oh, I go there to eat at Wellivers”, or “Isn’t that where that famous smorgasbord is?” However, most recently people have replied, “Is it true Wellivers closed? What is Hagerstown going to do?” When the famous Guy Wellivers Smorgasbord, or Willie’s, as [...]

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Free Chocolate? Wayne County Chocolate Trail is an Affordable Adventure

by visitrichmond November 24, 2010

FREE CHOCOLATE! Beautiful words, aren’t they?  Free is a wonderful thing in itself, but “free chocolate” just about makes my head spin.  Just thinking about the possibilities makes it hard for me to focus on my work.  Fortunately for me, “free chocolate” relates to my work, in the form of a Chocolate Trail experience our Visitors [...]

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