Whenever I head to the Indianapolis area I tend to naturally gravitate towards the city itself, but I know that the cities just north of Indy have a lot to offer too – and they’re actually closer to my home … Continue reading
You know I don’t hesitate to build trips around food, but it’s always nice when a city offers more than just great restaurants. New Orleans is the perfect example of a place with incredible food but also a lot of … Continue reading
I’ve long maintained that New Orleans is one of the very best destinations in the US for people who love food, but until recently that assertion was based on a trip I took there with my father when I was … Continue reading
I have never fallen head over heels in love with New York City. There are things I can appreciate about it – the ability to get any kind of food you want delivered directly to your door at any time … Continue reading
Bison are featured prominently on the Indiana state seal, but they haven’t actually roamed here in almost 200 years. That changed this fall, when the Nature Conservancy introduced a 23-member herd to its Kankakee Sands Nature Preserve in Newton County. … Continue reading
Indiana is gorgeous in the fall. The crisp weather, the color in the trees, the way the air smells after it rains – I love it all and it makes me want to get outside and explore. With our busy … Continue reading
I’m not really much of a city person. Give me ocean or mountain scenery over skyscrapers any day of the week. But there are a few cities that, for one reason or another, have really captured my heart, and Chicago is … Continue reading
If you’ve ever wanted to sample food from the best local restaurants across Indiana in a single afternoon, get yourself to Dig IN, a farm-to-fork festival (with an adorably punny name) that is held annually in late August in Indianapolis. Dishes from … Continue reading
I first stayed at the Four Seasons Silicon Valley back in 2008, when I was lucky enough to be put up there for an interview. I loved it then, so I was very excited when I heard that a good … Continue reading
When you grow up in Iowa, you become something of an elitist about state fairs. After all, there aren’t any other fairs that are listed in the travel guide “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” or that have a … Continue reading
