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Posts From: May 2014

Bluespring Caverns

By Carrie Lambert on May 29, 2014

You may know I visited two of the four commercial caves in Indiana while in Corydon a few weeks ago. On my way home, I made a stop in Bedford to visit a third - Bluespring Caverns. (Now I just have Marengo Cave on my list, but that's for another day!) If you haven't been to the caves before, you…

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Jim Nabors' Sings 'Back Home In Indiana' for Last Time at Indy 500

By admin on May 25, 2014

Jim Nabors sang "Back Home Again In Indiana" for the last time at this year's Indianapolis 500, the same song he has sung before the start of the Indianapolis 500 since 1972. Jim stopped in at the Economacki Press Room at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a last visit with the journalists. The…

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Caves in Corydon

By Carrie Lambert on May 21, 2014

You heard about my dining adventures while I was in Corydon, but let me tell you about my cave experiences. I have had Indiana caves on my list for years. I am not sure what I expected, but I can tell you that I didn't expect each one to be so different. In total I visited three of the four…

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Do You Have What It Takes to Conquer The 3 Dune Challenge?

By Marilyn Culler on May 20, 2014

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have what it takes to climb the three highest sand dunes in Indiana? If so, The 3 Dune Challenge is for you. To complete The 3 Dune Challenge, a person must run or hike a special 1.5 mile course at Indiana Dunes State Park, climbing Mount Jackson…

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Dining Out in Corydon

By Carrie Lambert on May 19, 2014

I spent a FULL day in Corydon a few weeks ago (post coming about that) and had the opportunity to try a few of their local dining establishments. I had lunch right downtown at Frederick's Cafe. I'm a sucker for local diners and this one fit the bill. Soup, grilled cheese, BLT ... I left quite filled…

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Beef & Boards' Mary Poppins A Refreshing Departure From Original

By admin on May 18, 2014

You do things for your kids when they're young, like sitting through the same Disney movie over and over 18 times in a single week. It's why a lot of parents are familiar with the whole Disney pantheon. It's how I became familiar with Mary Poppins, even though I had seen it once when I was a little…

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Want to See Indiana's FIRST Capital? Visit Vincennes in Knox County

By admin on May 13, 2014

Want to know who the true Indiana geeks are? Ask them "what was Indiana's first capital?" You have to say it exactly that way, because it's a trick question. Most people will tell you, "Corydon, until they moved it up to Indianapolis in 1825." Except Vincennes was the first capital of the Indiana…

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Sounds and Smells Around Indiana

By admin on May 12, 2014

I always enjoy spring in Indiana. Not only for the warmth and the end of the ice and slush, but for what it's going to bring in sounds and smells. This is what I really love about Indiana. I love the spring warmth when you can just lie down in the grass and absorb the warmth of the sun. It's not too…

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West Baden

By Carrie Lambert on May 10, 2014

Gorgeous. Beautiful. Dreamy. All words that describe (accurately) the West Baden Springs Hotel. Last weekend my husband was in the area for work and my daughter and I went down to visit him. We thought they were putting us up at the French Lick Springs Hotel (which would have been great too!), but I…

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Jasper, Indiana (Part 2 of 2)

By Carrie Lambert on May 08, 2014

Now for more attractions in Jasper, Indiana. Two of my favorites are literally around the block from each other. First - Spirit of Jasper Train. Several years ago, the city got behind the project of revitalizing the old town depot. A pretty cool building that is now rented out for small parties. A…

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