Category Archives: Red Chair

New Harmony Downtown

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Roger

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 →

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New Harmony Utopia

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Roger

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 →

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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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