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Auburn: Greatest Car Show on Earth

If you thought the world's greatest classic collector car show and sale took place in California, London, or Monte Carlo, you'd be wrong. It takes place 20 miles north of Fort Wayne in Auburn. The Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction takes place at the Auburn Auction Park (5536 County Road 11…

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Visiting the Toe of the Boot - Evansville Trip, Day 2

My son and I had just spent a very busy day in Evansville in early August, eating some great German food at the Germania Volksfest; visiting the LST (landing ship tank), a WWII boat (okay, okay, ship!) that played an important part in the war; the Angel Mounds, just east of the city; ate some of the…

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On the Trail of Fred the White Goat of Vevay, Indiana

"Are there snakes here?" I asked Kendal as we tromped through the weeds near an abandoned house along the highway. Kendal is the executive director of Switzerland County Tourism in southeast Indiana, and a good friend. We were on the trail of Fred the white goat of Vevay (pronounced VEE-vee), so I…

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African / African-American Museum Offers Unique Exhibits

Displays reflect African culture at the museum. I love learning about cultures around the world. While I don't have the finances to visit most of the areas that interest me, I do the next best thing – visit museums. Recently, I visited the African / African-American Museum on Douglas Street in…

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Adult Highlights at Indiana Dunes

I've covered the outdoor beauty around the Dunes as well as the kid friendly activities, but I need a moment to highlight a few places for the grown ups. First, Inn at Aberdeen. I wasn't familiar with the property but was pleasantly surprised when we arrived. The grounds are beautiful (especially…

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Visiting the Toe of the Boot - Evansville Trip, Day 1

Every year, I try to visit the city of Evansville, Indiana for any reason I can find. I first visited about five years ago when I took my oldest daughter on a trip for Visit Indiana. Laura Libs of the Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) showed us around town, took us to a couple great…

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Great Food and Drinks at Dig IN 2014

I finally got to visit my very first Dig IN, the Indiana food and drink celebration held every year at White River State Park. I've been given media passes for the last three years, but because it happens on the same day as the Indy Fringe Theatre Festival and the last weekend of the Indiana State…

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Greensburg Power of the Past Packs a Punch

Gold 1959 Demonstrator Ford 881 tractor on display at Greensburg Power of the Past. I admit, I didn't think I’d really enjoy attending the Greensburg Power of the Past show this past weekend. I mainly went because my husband was raised on a farm and I thought he would enjoy seeing tractors and…

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NHRA - Need for Speed

When I was invited by Visit Hendricks County to go on a 2-seat dragster ride, I couldn't turn it down. Who would? A chance to go over 140 mph in under 10 seconds?? Seriously? You may or may not know that the biggest NHRA event happens just west of Indianapolis, in Hendricks County over Labor Day…

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Getting Ready to Dig IN

Three years! For three years, I've tried to get to Dig IN, A Taste of Indiana, but always had problems. This year, it looks like I'm going to be able to go. Dig IN is the big food tasting/"farm-to-fork" festival at White River State Park on Sunday, August 17 from noon to 5 pm. There are producers of…

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