Category Archives: Indiana

Street Art in Carmel Indiana

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When traveling we never know what we will see along the way. In Carmel IN, we found public art on the street in the form of statues. In fact, it is said Carmel has the largest number of J. Seward Johnson statues outside of his home state of New Jersey. Most of the statues are from the “Celebrating the Familiar” collection. This collection consists of realistic moments of everyday life. We by no means have all the statues of Johnson or the other many statues, but we have enough for you to enjoy. If you are ever near Carmel, IN (just north of Indianapolis) stop and enjoy their street art! Continue reading →

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Vincennes Brewing Co – Vincennes IN

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Walking the downtown streets of Vincennes on a sunny autumn morning brought many sights and sounds. We began our journey at the farmers market where the pavilion was alive with colorful fall vegetables and sounds of local musicians. After stowing our purchases in the truck we headed downtown in search of breakfast which we found at The Olde Thyme Diner (another blog). Along the way we passed Vincennes Brewing Co, “The First City’s Brewery”. Continue reading →

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George Rogers Clark – Vincennes, IN

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This is the sad story of a hero. A hero who died destitute only to have the state reimburse his estate for debts owed.

Towering over the Wabash River, the monument was hard to miss. With the backdrop of an autumn sky, its white marble glittering in the sunshine. Although it caught our attention, we had no idea what it was. We stood and stared for awhile and then headed over to learn what we could. Turns out it is a monument honoring George Rogers Clark. Continue reading →

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USO Night – Vincennes, IN

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Dance, Listen, Sing Along – It is a USO Show

Dance, Laurie is all in; just tell her where and when and she will be the first at the door.

Riding around Vincennes looking at French Architecture and visiting the Red Skelton Museum, we saw a small temporary sign stuck in the grass. It simply said USO Show Tonight. Although John served in the Air Force for four years during the Vietnam Era, he had never been to a USO Show. We were ready for the experience. Back home, Laurie found the information on line and learned there would be a Big Band and dancing. Tonight would be a step back in time as we experienced something different. Continue reading →

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Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy – Vincennes IN

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Legacy of Laughter

Upon entering the building we could hear people talking, then chucking, some soft and some deep down belly laughter. Listening closer we heard people reminiscing about what they heard on radios or saw on TV. It was like stepping back in time to the 1950s.

No matter what your heartache may be, laughing helps you forget it for a few seconds. –Red Skelton Continue reading →

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Schoenstatt Wayside Shrine – Delphi, IN

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Beautiful Place

Bike trails bring us to beautiful, scenic, historic and unusual places. Most are not intended; we ride for the enjoyment of riding. The end result is a treasure given to us and we relish whatever we find. Sometimes, that treasure is most unexpected and unusual. The narrow, overgrown path with tall grass on each side characterized this section of the Delphi IN Historic Trails. An opening in the woods brought us one such unexpected treasure – Schoenstatt Wayside Shrine. Continue reading →

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