Indiana Insider Blog

If you love covered bridges, they’re even more beautiful in the snow! A Saturday snowfall is perfect timing for two girls to get out with our cameras and explore the covered bridges of Parke County! We left in the dark... Read more

Sometimes you just need a break to recharge your batteries. My family found a perfect weekend of relaxation in beautiful Brown County! Raspberry Ridge Luxury Cabin We stayed in a luxury cabin called Raspberry Ridge, which is owned by Moondance... Read more

‘Tis the season for family fun! Take time to enjoy the holidays together in Fort Wayne, Indiana! Fort Wayne kicks off the holiday seasons with Night of Lights on November 21. The Night of Lights is a Fort Wayne tradition... Read more

My family recently hit the road to experience a beautiful area of the Hoosier State called the South Shore. The area along Lake Michigan in Northern Indiana is the perfect place to find an adventure, enjoy some delicious food and... Read more

The most popular jack-o’-lantern pumpkin is the Howden pumpkin. The pumpkin was developed in the 1960s by Massachusetts farmer John Howden. Today, granddaughter LaDawn and husband Kevin Priebe raise Howden pumpkins at Priebe’s Pumpkin Patch. These Howden Halloween beauties grow... Read more

It doesn’t truly feel like fall to me until my hubby and I take our boys to a pumpkin patch. This year, the boys were ecstatic to learn that we would be visiting the Piney Acres Farm in Fortville, Indiana.... Read more

If you need a reason to wander the rural backroads of Indiana, try “road farming” … driving around looking at fields lush with corn, soybeans and more. Grab your sunglasses, roll down the car windows or hop on a registered... Read more

As a young child one of my fondest memories was spending vacation time with our cousins in the summer. During our vacation time together we would make the most amazing forts, create fun games, eat good food which was mostly... Read more

Whenever I’m asked about the best time to visit Hendricks County, I always mention Labor Day Weekend. In addition to all the incredible attractions our destination offers during the summer months, that particular weekend (Friday, August 31 – Monday, September... Read more