I love a walk in the woods, hiking a trail under a shady canopy of trees, the sun peeking through where it can, butterflies fluttering around wildflowers, twigs and dried leaves snapping and crunching beneath my feet. Sodalis Nature Park and McCloud Nature Park, both in Hendricks County, Indiana, offer several miles of trails perfect for a morning or afternoon hike. Read more
You had planned to take the kids or grandkids to one of the beaches along Indiana’s lakeshore, but the weather is a little cool for swimming. Take them to Michigan City’s Washington Park Zoo instead. The small 15-acre city zoo is just big enough to keep the kids–and yourself–entertained for a couple of hours. Read more
I expected the Black Swan Brewpub in Plainfield, Indiana, to have good food and good brew. What I didn’t expect was the extraordinary, pub cuisine taken to a new level, but that’s what I got. You can taste the passion that goes into the food and beer, and feel the enthusiasm the staff and patrons alike have for Black Swan Brewpub. Read more
I’m all for trying new adventures. Horseback riding isn’t new for me, but I’m still a greenhorn, having only been riding once before in my lifetime. So when the opportunity came up for me to ride the trails at the Natural Valley Ranch near Brownsburg, Indiana, of course I accepted. Read more
