Author Archives: Roger

A Ghost Story (of sorts)

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Roger

Looking for somewhere to spend a getaway weekend, we made reservations at the Golden Lamb in Lebanon, Ohio. The hotel was opened in 1803 and moved into its current building about 10 years later. It’s generally recognized to be the … Continue reading →

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Meadow Vole

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Roger

I spotted this guy running in tiny circles in the grass along a road. I suspect there was something wrong with him. At best, he was lost and desperate to find his hole. As I approached with my iPhone, he … Continue reading →

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Wildflower Woods

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Roger

In 1913, Gene Stratton-Porter moved from the cabin in Geneva, Indiana to the shores of Sylvan Lake near Rome City. She designed another cabin, similar to the Limberlost cabin, but larger. She only lived here for five years. She was … Continue reading →

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Cindy’s Diner

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Roger

This tiny, 15-seat diner in Fort Wayne was built in 1952. It has changed names and locations several times since then, but has remained an operating restaurant throughout. We arrived during the lunch hour and were fortunate to find stools … Continue reading →

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Limberlost

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Roger

I’ve read two of Gene Stratton-Porter’s novels, A Girl of the Limberlost and Freckles. The setting for both was the Limberlost Swamp in east-central Indiana. Gene was a novelist, naturalist, photographer and artist. She married George Porter, a businessman who … Continue reading →

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