Posts about the Madison, Indiana area
I first met Captains Janet & Paul about 5 years ago when they rode into Madison hoping to start a jet boat tour business on the Ohio River. Five years later, they have expanded their tours, added 2 new crew Read more
Are you searching for signs of spring? Madison in Bloom Spring Garden Tour is a sure sign that spring has arrived in southeast Indiana. For 2 weekends, May 13-14 and 20-21, 2017, you can explore (not just peek through the Read more
For those of us who travel the state frequently, it’s no secret the our county courthouses and their adjacent squares exhibit some of the best architecture in the Midwest. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the county seats in all Read more
I love quilts, I have collected vintage quilts for years, I have quilted, I know quilters, I appreciate their talent, I love fabrics, but I do not quilt! This said, I do enjoy amassing supplies so I was happy to Read more
Indiana State Parks are a great place to escape into nature, and the seven Indiana State Park Inns are the best way to get the full experience. The Indiana State Park Inns include Canyon Inn at McCormick’s Creek State Park, Potawatomi Inn Read more
Even though cooking, baking and eating are some of my favorite pastimes, I have to admit (reluctantly) there are some things I’m too lazy to make and someone else makes better. Here are four of my favorite food products that Read more
For several years, there’s been a nationwide movement to Shop Small on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. To me, this was like a mandate to go shopping so I headed off to some of my favorite places.  Here are 6 of Read more
Happy New Year’s Eve! It’s almost time to start a new year and it could not be a bigger one for the state of Indiana! The state’s bicentennial begins in 2016 and plans to celebrate it extend throughout the year! Read more
Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to appear of Fox 59 and promote some delicious, locally made products for your holiday table. Indiana abounds with dozens upon dozens of expert food producers, and this is just a sampling of Read more
During the early 1800s, Madison was a bustling town on the Ohio River in southern Indiana. Steamboats docked there, taking cargo up and down the river. After the railroad deflected business from the area several years later, citizens settled back, Read more
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