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Posts From: April 2014

'Archaeology CSI' coming to Angel Mounds for Area Schools May 14-16

By Visit Indiana on Apr. 30, 2014

If you think the crime scene investigation action is impressive on TV, imagine applying those techniques to ancient artifacts right in your own backyard! Southern Indiana 6th and 7th Graders will learn the secrets to unlocking the past and will receive the unique opportunity to see how what they’ve…

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It's a Wolf Park Birthday Party!

By Carrie Lambert on Apr. 28, 2014

Last year I had the opportunity to visit Wolf Park located close to Lafayette. They are a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to improve the lives of wolves in captivity and in the wild. It is an amazing place to visit and they always have fun events happening (like howl nights), but the…

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Homage to Hoagy Carmichael in Bloomington and Richmond, Indiana

By admin on Apr. 27, 2014

Indiana has produced two great composer-lyricists (what we call "songwriters" these days): Cole Porter of Peru (Miami County), and Hoagy Carmichael of Bloomington (Monroe County). Hoagy Carmichael Mural in Richmond, IndianaWhile Hoagy may not have his own bed-and-breakfast like Porter, he does have…

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Brugge Brasserie

By Carrie Lambert on Apr. 24, 2014

I'm fortunate enough to live right by Broad Ripple - one of Indy's six cultural districts. Many things set Broad Ripple apart and one of those are the many dining choices that are locally-owned and completely delicious. The other week a friend suggested we meet for lunch at Brugge Brasserie. Great…

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Indiana's Unofficial State Pie: Wick's Sugar Cream

By admin on Apr. 20, 2014

Indiana may be one of the only states with an unofficial state pie, the Wick's Sugar Cream Pie made in tiny Winchester (Randolph County), just east of Muncie on State Road 32. The Indiana State Senate voted to adopt the Sugar Cream Pie as the state pie in 2009. Wick's Sugar Cream Pie is also one of…

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Spend Night and Day at the Cole Porter Inn in Peru, Indiana

By admin on Apr. 16, 2014

Who'd have thought that little Peru, Indiana could be the birthplace of one of Indiana's most famous sons? Composer and lyricist Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana and spent his first ten years at 17-19 South Huntington Street. It's there that he composed several of his early songs, including…

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Southern Indiana Beer Trail, Day 2

By admin on Apr. 15, 2014

Just like last month, when I wrote about the Northwestern and Northern Indiana Beer Trail, I decided to create a Southern Indiana Beer Trail as well. There are 14 breweries in the 812 area code, and they're all fairly close to each other. So I divided our fantasy trip into two full days, starting in…

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Southern Indiana Beer Trail, Day 1

By admin on Apr. 14, 2014

Last month, I had so much fun dreaming up the Northwestern and Northern Indiana Beer Trails, I decided to do it again, and come up with one for Southern Indiana. Our imaginary itinerary took three days to cover, because we had 14 microbreweries in that part of the state. We were also a little "wind…

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eXplore Brown County

By Carrie Lambert on Apr. 14, 2014

Hopefully you have been enjoying the recent sunshine in the state ... I know I have. And to add to my excitement, I just found out about eXplore Brown County. They offer paintball, ATV tours, mountain biking and more, but I want to focus on their zip lines. eXplore Brown County offers 15 different…

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Take a Literary Tour of Indiana, Day 1

By admin on Apr. 12, 2014

There are enough cultural trails in Indiana, usually centered around an industry, like the Southern Indiana Wine Trail, or a geographic area, like the Hendricks County and Morgan County Cultural Trail. So I'm picking a cultural trail of my own, based on my very own favorite subject: authors. I'm…

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