Category: Places

  • Did you say “pickled garlic scapes” — Danville Illinois Farmers Market

    Every Summer Saturday Danville Ilinois has a Farmers Market from 8 am to 12 pm. I love going to Farmers Market and seeing all the home goodies to be had. Also finding unique local finds… Maybe this is because I enjoy perusing and shopping. For me, the unique item was garlic scrapes. I’ve spent many…

  • Mounds State Park Indiana

    The state park is unique in the sense that it has mounds created between 200 BC and 200 AD. They were formed by the Adena culture. Here’s what I’ve been able to glean about the mounds in cliff notes… I summarized the above information from link – plan MDS.indd For me the illustration really hit…

  • Cardinal Greenways Rail Trail Indiana

    We had an enjoyable but hot day (mid to upper 80s) on Indiana’s longest rail trail (62 miles). The trail started out as part of C&O railroad and was discontinued in 1985. In 1993, a nonprofit company Cardinal Greenway Inc. was created and purchased 60 miles of the trail. In 2011, the 60+ mile trail…

  • Exercising for Donuts!!

    Yesterday, we found Jack’s Donuts located in New Castle, Indiana. To encourage exercise…… We’ve already eaten the donuts from yesterday and are craving more… I told John – Donuts require exercise — 1/4 of a donut per 15 minutes of working out. (1 donut per hour of working out) First, he tried swishing fiber pills…

  • The Creamiest Fudge comes from UrAnus

    Anderson, IN Is it a planet or ur Anus or both? That’s the question. The puns outside and in were equality split between the two. They were really fun but did get old after a while. I hope you enjoy the post. Note: Some of the pictures may not be suitable for children. Please consider…

  • Point Isabel – General Burnside Island State Park

    Point Isabel has a rather sad story. A “lovelorn girl leaped into the river to her death, but no one knows her last name or the name of her faithless lover.” Read the information poster for the full story about Point Isabel and General Burnside State Park I’m having difficulty deciding which picture I like…

  • Mills Spring Battlefield National Monument KY Cont..

    Mills Spring Battlefield National Monument Kentucky – CONTINUED… Since the Museum was closed during our original visit… We went again during operating hours on June 5th, 2024. 🙂 The front of the building had two cannons. I tried to shoot one but unfortunately (though fortunately for everyone else) there were a few missing components such…

  • Discovering Mill Spring Battlefield National Monument KY

    We spent the day visiting Mill Spring Battlefield National Monument in Nancy Kentucky. Turns out that the museum is only open Wednesday through Sunday (oops). We were able to read the information post outside, collect a cancel stamp, driving tour information, Visitor Guide and tour the cemetery.