Category Archives: Places to Go

This part of New Harmony was decidedly less weird. There were about three blocks of attractive old storefronts, including three pretty good antique stores that were actually open. This one, in an old firehouse, had some really tempting stuff, but … Continue reading →

We spent the morning in New Harmony, a village in extreme southwestern Indiana that is very pleased with itself. I won’t go into a lot of details, but here’s an overview. New Harmony was established in 1814 by the “Harmonie … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →