Category Archives: Places to Go

Johnson Settlement

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Roger

Because of our conversation about the raven, the ranger got the impression that we were only interested in birds. He shooed us out of the visitor center and told us to walk the trail to the Johnson Settlement, a nearby … Continue reading →

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The Alamo

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Roger

All my life, people have been telling me two things about the Alamo. You’ve got to go see it. Don’t expect much. It isn’t very impressive. I’ve read several books on the battle that took place there in 1836, and … Continue reading →

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Narrows Covered Bridge — Turkey Run State Park, Indiana

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Roger

The Narrows Bridge also spans Sugar Creek, about two miles east of Cox Ford. After getting yelled at for parking on private property and relocating our vehicles to spaces on the side of the road clearly marked “no parking,” we … Continue reading →

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Fossils, Bones and Indian Beads

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Roger

On Friday evening, I wandered down onto the flats below the Cox Ford Bridge to take some photos. I noticed a man walking about staring at the ground, but paid attention to him solely because he was in my shot. … Continue reading →

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Dog n Suds — Lafayette, Indiana

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Roger

We’d just eaten lunch at the Dog n Suds in West Lafayette, but since we were in the neighborhood, we decided to hit this one too. My wife and daughter got root beer floats and I got a shake. We … Continue reading →

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