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Posts From: October 2014

Huntington County Dining

By Carrie Lambert on Oct. 30, 2014

By now, you’ve read my shopping in Huntington County blog, right? What I didn’t mention were two other stops I made that were definitely highlights of the trip. The Emporium – Have you heard of Joseph Decuis? The Eshelman family owns this unique restaurant that is in the heart of the small town of…

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Indiana's Sweet Spot: Albanese Candy Factory

By Visit Indiana on Oct. 29, 2014

I've driven past the billboard on Interstate 65 for Albanese Candy Factory dozens of times over the years, but I'm always too eager to get to my destination to veer into Merrillville to check it out. You, too? OK, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Then, last month, I had a little extra time on my drive…

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Great Scott! Tune in Thursday to see Holiday World on TV

By Visit Indiana on Oct. 29, 2014

Have you ever wondered what it takes to put together an episode of reality TV? Not the table-throwing, wine-tossing kind of reality show ... a nice, fun travel show. There's a new series on the Great American Country (GAC) channel called "All-American Amusement Parks." Actually, when we first heard…

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Huntington County Shopping

By Carrie Lambert on Oct. 27, 2014

My sister used to live in Huntington County … a long time ago. I haven’t been there since (and I’m sad to say that means it has been over 10 years). So … when I ventured up that way a few weeks ago I was pleasantly surprised with what I found. Shopping … my visit started in the city of Huntington so…

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Foellinger Freimann Botanical Conservatory

By Carrie Lambert on Oct. 10, 2014

Calling all green thumbs! I have the place for you .... Foellinger Freimann Botanical Conservatory in Fort Wayne. It doesn't matter what time of year it is, you can see first hand some beautiful examples of nature. Visitors can walk through three indoor gardens (each with a different theme) and then…

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Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun

By admin on Oct. 08, 2014

Let me start by saying working at a theme park is a blast. Where else do you get to take a break and end up riding a roller coaster? On days like that, it’s easy to remember just how crazy – and wonderful - this job can be. On other days, I don’t blink twice when a meeting is scheduled for Plymouth…

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Happy Halloween Weekends - Holiday World

By Carrie Lambert on Oct. 06, 2014

Last year I visited Holiday World during their Happy Halloween Weekends and just knew I had to go back this year. A year ago, we jam packed one day full of fun, but this year were wise enough to give ourselves a little more time to enjoy the park, so we went for two full days. And to be honest, there…

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