One of the biggest misconceptions about life in the suburbs is that when it comes to dining out, your only choices are bland, chain restaurants. Having grown up in Hendricks County, just west of Indianapolis, I’ve learned that this is Read more
I’m someone who typically judges a restaurant almost exclusively on the quality of the food. Bad service? I can forgive the occasional rude server or mistake in my order. Atmosphere? I’m as happy at a dive bar as I am Read more
A few weekends ago, my family enjoyed a camping weekend at Clifty Falls State Park in Madison, Indiana. What a great getaway in such a beautiful area of Indiana. Here’s a bit about how my family spent our time there: Clifty Read more
Remember the Super 46 sandwich competition that was featured here on the Indiana Insider as part of the Super Bowl hoopla back in January? In case you missed it, voters from all over Indiana selected some of their very favorite Read more
As a mom of a very picky eater, when we find a dish that our 3-year-old enjoys, we go with it. Because cheese quesadillas are on a very short list of acceptable food to my oldest, Mexican is often a go-to Read more
Like most people, I have a list that I keep (mostly just in my head) of things I want to do with my leisure time. Exploring some of Indiana’s wineries has been on this list for quite some time. But Read more
One of the best aspects of being from wherever you’re from is that you know all the hidden gems in your town or city. One of my favorite off-the-beaten path treats in Columbus is Musillami’s. Musillami’s is a drive-in restaurant, similar Read more
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 Read more
Last weekend, we took advantage of the Good Friday holiday and spent a wonderful spring day in Bloomington, Indiana. It’s long been one of my favorite day trip destinations in the state, and it certainly didn’t disappoint on this particular Read more
There’s one less show popping up in my DVR these days now that Top Chef Texas wrapped up its season. I’m a huge fan of the cooking competition, not just for the typical drama that goes hand-in-hand with reality television, Read more
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