Category Archives: Indiana

Donut Bank

We grabbed some healthy breakfast items at the “free” Hampton Inn breakfast and then headed through Evansville, Indiana for some “good” breakfast at Donut Bank. I don’t understand why the donuts at almost any shop in California, Ohio or Indiana … Continue reading

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Santa Claus

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

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

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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Southeastern Indiana

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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