Travel ideas in Northwestern Indiana.
Our daughter has lived in Asia for several years. While our intent has been to visit her in her second home, our budget has not allowed it. A tasty alternative was to visit Asparagus Restaurant in Merrillville located in the northwestern Read more
We lived on a dairy farm when first married so I know some of the challenges dairy farmers face and the steps involved in caring for livestock. For those of you who have not had that privilege—and yes, I consider Read more
The beaches of Indiana Dunes have reached the Final Four in Coastal Living’s bracket-style competition to crown the Best Beach in America. You can vote for Indiana Dunes at www.coastalliving.com/beachbracket. The semi-final round of voting continues through 4 p.m. Thursday, March Read more
Indiana may not be as well-known for its music as other things, say the Indy 500, but we do have many opportunities for displaying musical talents, both local and professional. The Valparaiso University Annual Jazz Festival is one example of a Read more
In my area we’re experiencing another cold snap. But I’m standing up to Old Man Winter and saying, ‘No more! I refuse to miss the 2nd Annual Savor the South Shore event! I don’t know who came up with the great 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
The first Christmas after my mother-in-law passed away, our family felt discombobulated. We didn’t feel like trying to handle the plethora of kitchen tasks she had performed with aplomb—cooking the turkey, making fluffy mashed potatoes, setting a gorgeous table. So Read more
It seems the fall colors are a little delayed this year in Indiana Dunes Country, with the brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow just now starting their breakout. But the good news is that the colors should last through Read more
The best thing about my recent decision to try yoga on the beach at Indiana Dunes State Park – in addition to getting a great workout – was that I was rewarded with amazing views of the sand dunes and Read more
Bet that headline grabbed your attention! I’ll explain. Back in 1933, John Dillinger roamed the nation, creating havoc as he robbed, killed and threatened the safety of American citizens. On July 22, 1933, Dillinger was gunned down by Federal Read more
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