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Santa Claus

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Roger

I happened to mention to my wife that we would be near Santa Claus, Indiana and she immediately insisted that we stop. I did a tiny bit of research and saw that there was a “Santa Claus Museum.” I thought … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Roger

This park was nearly empty on this overcast, cool December afternoon. So much so that the National Park rangers decided it was a good day to wax the floors and we couldn’t enter half the building — one of those … Continue reading →

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Schimpff’s Confectionery

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Roger

On more than one occasion, when I’ve told people I’ve been to Louisville, they’ve asked if I’ve visited the “old candy store” across the river. I hadn’t, but now I have. The business began in Louisville in 1858 and moved … Continue reading →

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Back to the Brown Hotel

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Roger

Last year, while in Louisville for a conference, I ate a “hot brown” at J. Graham’s Cafe in the Brown Hotel. When I told my wife about it, she said she wanted to go. This time, the hot brown was … Continue reading →

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Southeastern Indiana

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Roger

We drove from North Bend, Ohio to Clarksville, Indiana on the southernmost roads I could find. For much of the time, the Ohio River was visible on our left. It would have been a scenic drive except for the low, … Continue reading →

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