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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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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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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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Uptown Cafe

By Carrie Lambert on Apr. 07, 2014

Bloomington has no shortage of restaurants. My husband visited a few months back and kept talking about his awesome lunch at Uptown Cafe. So when I went there last month and my lunch appointment suggested it, I couldn't turn it down. And ... I wasn't disappointed. The only difficult thing about…

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WonderLab

By Carrie Lambert on Mar. 04, 2014

I've made it a personal mission to hit all of the children's museums in the state. Last month my daughter and I tackled WonderLab in Bloomington. Everything I heard about this place rang true. It was a great spot and made for hours of entertainment with my daughter. My favorite area was…

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Bites of Bloomington

By admin on Dec. 14, 2013

Most people only know Bloomington for Indiana University, basketball, and what’s ever on the main strip, but if you travel just off the beaten path you’ll find all of the delicious hidden treasures that Bloomington has to offer. Bloomington’s very own local food tour, Bites of Bloomington, is here…

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Nick's English Hut: a Bloomington tradition

By admin on Oct. 08, 2013

A few weeks ago I experienced my first Indiana University football tailgate. Coming from Butler University, it’s safe to say it was quite an exciting weekend! Before hitting the road back to Indy the following afternoon a few friends and I moseyed around the town of Bloomington looking for a place…

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Bloomington, Indiana Travel Trip, Day 2

By admin on Sep. 25, 2013

With a long Day 1 behind us (see Bloomington, Indiana Travel Trip, Day 1), Ben and I woke up fairly early on Sunday. "Fairly" being 8:30, which is way too early for a weekend vacation. But we only had a few hours left before we had to race up to Indianapolis for the Indiana Fever playoffs game. My…

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Bloomington, Indiana Travel Trip, Day 1

By admin on Sep. 24, 2013

Over the last four years, I've taken my two daughters and my wife on my local travel writing trips. This time, it was my son Ben's turn. We were heading down to Bloomington, one of my favorite cities in Indiana, and the one I always play "What if I lived here?" whenever I visit. The trip had been…

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June is Limestone Month

By Visit Indiana on Jun. 01, 2013

What do the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., Rockefeller Center in New York City, and Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina have in common? They -- and hundreds of other buildings and monuments -- were all constructed with Indiana limestone. The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC owes much…

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