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…
Read MoreI'm a foodie who often plans trips around the dining establishments I want to experience and the meals I want to enjoy. That includes a lot of upscale meals, historic venues, classic supper clubs and ethnic eateries - and it also includes a number of little diners and nostalgic joints that I just…
Read MoreIn traveling the Midwest over the past two-and-a-half decades, I’ve always loved finding cozy bed and breakfasts for lodging. There’s a familiar reliability in standard hotels, but bed and breakfasts offer a different atmosphere where you are often staying in someone else’s home. You feel more like…
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Did you know Indiana has the fourth most drive-in theatres in America? A trip to the drive-in is more than just a movie. It’s a chance to make memories. These 20 Drive-In Theatres in Indiana are all fantastic spots to watch a movie under the stars. This list was part of The 20 IN 20. Even though…
Read MoreOn one of my drives south through Indiana on I-65, I noticed a billboard for the Triple XXX Family Restaurant. The sign noted that it had been featured on Guy Fieri’s show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, which was enough for me to take a detour a few miles off of the interstate in search of a good…
Read MoreSummer is the perfect time to venture outside and see Indiana’s natural beauty. The countryside is filled with green and the sky fluctuates between a brilliant blue or a myriad of warm, watercolor painted sunsets. Nickel Plate Express traverses the Hamilton County countryside, offering passengers a…
Read MoreIf you ever wished that you could go to Mayberry, you’ll have a chance to do so May 17-19 when the Mayberry in the Midwest festival takes place in Hendricks County. For one weekend each spring the town of Danville is transformed into the idyllic town that was the setting for the Andy Griffith Show…
Read MoreCast of Andy Griffith Show I grew up watching and loving episodes of The Andy Griffith Show. The small town of Mayberry, North Carolina, with a quirky group of citizens who get themselves wrapped in (mostly innocent) mischief made me and countless other people laugh from 1960-1968. Today, while…
Read MoreIt’s fun to discover unusual places to visit in Indiana. I call them ‘Serendipity Spots’. One such spot for me occurred recently in Farmland Indiana. Farmland is located in Randolph County on the state’s east border. We were driving north from a visit to Indianapolis when we stopped for a break in…
Read MoreWith thousands expected for the inaugural Mayberry in the Midwest festival on May 17-18, many who presumably have never been to Danville, Ind., I figured providing some insider knowledge might just come in handy. (If this is the first you’ve heard of the festival, read more about it here.) So, here…
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