Marmalade Sky Bed and Breakfast: Home-Like Atmosphere near Downtown Danville

I’ll let you in on a secret. My stay at the Marmalade Sky Bed and Breakfast in Mayberry Danville, Indiana, was only the second time I’ve stayed in a B&B. As a travel writer, you’d think I stay in them all the time, but it just hasn’t worked out that way. I loved my first B&B stay at Summers Riverview Mansion, so when I found out I would be staying at Marmalade Sky during Danville’s Mayberry in the Midwest festival, I was thrilled. Read more

Old Fort Madison Recalls Rough Life of Early Soldiers

Connie Attractions & Events, Iowa May 27, 2016August 3, 2016fort madison iowa, fort madison iowa attractions, fort madison iowa tourism, ft madison iowa, old fort madison, things to do in fort madison iowa, what to do in iowa 0 Comment

It was considered the “Walmart” of its time. Fort Madison, the first U.S. settlement on the upper Mississippi River, was set up as a trading post, also known as a factory. It was the third highest revenue grossing factory in the country. But by 1813 the post was abandoned and burned. A replica of the post, known as Old Fort Madison, tells the story of the rough life soldiers faced at Fort Madison. Read more

6 Gifts under $50 for the Road Tripping Man

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Looking for inexpensive gifts for the man who is frequently on the road? Here are six things that my husband always packs for our road trips. Read more

Touring Broken Wagon Bison Ranch

Connie Agritourism, Attractions & Events, Indiana May 19, 2016August 3, 2016Attractions in Indiana, bison meat, bison ranch, broken wagon, broken wagon bison, broken wagon bison ranch, hobart things to do, Indiana attractions, things to do hobart, things to do in hobart, where to buy bison meat 1 Comment

The bison has been named the national mammal of the United States. It’s fitting, since it is estimated that 30 to 60 million bison lived in North America in the 1500s before huge slaughters took place as settlers moved westward. The bison was near extinction, down to about 300 head nationally before a handful of ranchers captured orphaned calves and began raising them. Today the population has grown, with bison found in national and state parks, as well as several private herds being raised for food. I toured the Broken Wagon Bison Ranch in Hobart, Indiana, where I learned more about bison and had a chance to meet the herd up close and personal. Read more

How to Eat Cheaply in Laughlin

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Some say Laughlin, Nevada, is like the old Las Vegas, with inexpensive hotels and food. It’s true the hotels are inexpensive. The food? Not so much. The 99 cent breakfast no longer exists. Also gone is the $1.50 hot dog with beer or soda. However, there are still lots of ways to save money on food, as we found out during our six-week stay in the area.

Boulder City: Day Trip from Las Vegas

Connie Attractions & Events, Food & Drink, Nevada May 12, 2016August 3, 2016boulder city antiques, boulder city nevada, boulder city nv boulder dam hotel boulder city nv, Boulder Dam Brewing Co., Boulder Dam Hotel, day trip from Las Vegas, flightlinez bootleg canyon, Grandma Daisy's, Hemenway Park, hoover dam hotel, Hoover Dam Museum, hotel boulder city nv, laughlin nevada, Nevada Southern Railway, Nevada State Railroad Museum, Restaurant at the Boulder Dam Hotel, side trip from Las Vegas, The Dillinger 8 Comments

Planning to tour Hoover Dam while you visit Las Vegas? Afterwards, why not spend the rest of the day in nearby Boulder City, the town that was built for the dam workers? You can easily fill your day with all there is to do and see. Here are some suggestions. Read more