If you are looking for a vacation that is more low-key and relaxing than go-go-go, set your sites on the peaceful and charming community of Shipshewana. The Amish theme runs strong in this town that is full of shops offering Amish-made goods, foods and more and is surrounded by Amish farms. No…
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Beautiful grounds, lush gardens, pretty pathways and a peaceful pond are what you’ll find when you visit Oliver Winery in Bloomington. It makes the perfect backdrop for a romantic picnic - and there’s even tables and Adirondack chairs for seating if you don’t want to spread a blanket out on the…
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If you’re a big fan of that beloved Hoosier sandwich, the breaded pork tenderloin, it’s time to plan a visit to Winamac to visit a place called One Eyed Jack’s. The restaurant is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and since day one, they’ve been serving up the sandwich that made them famous…
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One thing that thriving communities often have in common is support for the arts. Studies have shown that public art provides numerous benefits to communities - from economics to tourism to inclusion. Valparaiso is one community that has made efforts to expand on public art efforts in recent years…
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In 1993, there weren’t many options for craving authentic Mexican cuisine in Montgomery County. So, with little money but a lot of support and faith, Irma and Ignacio Bravo opened up Little Mexico in downtown Crawfordsville. The couple had moved from Chicago to Crawfordsville two years earlier due…
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In late 2023, a new visitor center and rest area opened along southbound I-65 in Northwest Indiana. The Kankakee Welcome Center is located in Jasper County at mile marker 231, just outside of DeMotte. I’ve made three stops there since it has opened and notice something new each time I’m there. It’s…
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There’s something new going on in downtown Jasper that will make the courthouse square and surrounding area even more welcoming and fun. Last year, the city was granted status as a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). That means that a person of legal age can walk with an alcoholic beverage…
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The community of Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana was once a bustling tourist town with more than 50 resorts on its shores - with ballrooms, restaurants, taverns and more that even extended out via piers onto the water. Tourists came in droves in the summer months by train on the Monon Railroad from…
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Southern Indiana was at one time the hotspot for the rich and famous. Celebrities, wealthy industrialists, athletes, mobsters and others made their way via railroad to luxurious hotels in French Lick and West Baden, drawn by the mineral waters that promised good health. Built in 1901 and 1902…
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The year was 1914, World War I was beginning, the Boy Scouts of America had just been incorporated, it had been only two years since the Titanic struck an iceberg, the Boston Braves won the World Series, and Macedonian immigrants opened up the first coney dog stand in Fort Wayne, United States. Ft…
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