Indiana Insider Blog

Due to public health concerns, many Indiana attractions, festivals and events are seeing closings or cancellations. Consult with the websites of particular events and attractions for up to date information. Please use personal discretion and follow the Indiana State Department... Read more

My mom, my sister and I are busy, hard-working mommas, so getting time away with the girls can be hard to do. I was so happy when we were all able to make our schedules work and plan a girls’... Read more

I always love the time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. All the hustle and bustle of Christmas has died down. And this northern Indiana ice festival is our family’s new late December tradition. We’re not a family that jets... Read more

To describe Mercantile 37 and Wheelers Café and Market as a little bit out of the way is something of an understatement, but what you’ll find when you get there makes the trip all worthwhile. Tucked into the northeastern reaches... Read more

Nappanee’s old-world charm and small-town atmosphere leave no question to why the city’s slogan is “Embrace the Place.” Well-known for its quilt gardens and Apple Festival, visitors to Nappanee also will find homespun wares and a collection of Amish stores dotting... Read more

The general store, the country store, the dime store, the soda fountain. Where have these old-fashioned shops gone? Across Indiana, you can still find them serving their small communities. Take a step back in time at these 13 Indiana general... Read more

Make your way to Nappanee, Indiana to visit Amish Acres, a historic Amish farm that serves up a relaxing day of shopping, theater, Amish traditions and plenty of culinary delights. There’s no way you’ll leave hungry from a visit to... Read more

It’s always a challenge to find a day where all the girls can get together and do something fun. Well, I just uncovered an area that delivers big on relaxation and is perfect for a girlfriend getaway. Pack up the... Read more

I have been craving a good brunch, and wouldn’t you know it, a delicious-looking cajun shrimp breakfast came across my news feed. Once I realized the dish was served just down the road from where we live in Evansville, I... Read more