Yard Sale Season is Here!
One thing I love about summer (besides sunny days by the pool, the sound of the ice cream truck approaching, and the smell of a freshly mowed lawn) is that each weekend brings a new round of treasures to find. Read more
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A Historical Adventure in Wayne County
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 Read more
Experience Amish Flavor at Fountain Acres in Wayne County
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 Read more
Indulge Your Valentine with Historical Romance, Gourmet Food & Pampering, in Richmond, Indiana
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, Read more
MLK day brings deals at Indiana attractions
Monday, January 17 is the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In honor of the occasion, several attractions in Indiana are offering free admission or other discounts. Indianapolis area Conner Prairie Interactive History Park – This free public day Read more
Free Chocolate? Wayne County Chocolate Trail is an Affordable Adventure
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, Read more
Sampling Good Art, Food & Shopping in Wayne County
Last week I took a couple of hours to meander my way home from work, from Richmond in the most eastern edge of Wayne County, to Hagerstown in the northwest corner. I made a few stops to pick up items Read more
Uniquely Wayne County – Historic Depot District
Last week I made a quick work-related visit to Maria Mitrione’s Italian Market, in Richmond’s Historic Depot District, and I wanted to stay all afternoon. It was obvious exciting changes of some sort are being made there so I wanted more Read more
Richmond’s Downtown Walking Tour Offers an Insight into Indiana’s Early Years
I used to work in downtown Richmond, in an old movie theater that had been nicely redesigned to house Center City Development’s Innovation Center. My office overlooked a lovely street-scape of brick sidewalks, old-style lampposts, curving streets, and interesting, old Read more
Murals Add Color to Wayne County
While the weather is still good, I plan to take a drive through the rolling beauty of Wayne County to observe the changing colors. It’s not just the changing leaves I’ll be taking in, however. I hope to make my Read more
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