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Tag: Northeast Indiana

These Two Small Towns are a Perfect Shopping Getaway

By Tina Bobilya on Jul. 03, 2017

From a gorgeous lakeside village to a picturesque main street in a small town, these two boutique shopping destinations in northeast Indiana - the Village at Winona and the Town of Roanoke - are the perfect combination for a girlfriends shopping getaway like no other. Both locations are high on…

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You Must Visit This Animal Sanctuary in Northeast Indiana

By Tina Bobilya on May 25, 2017

My children and I made a recent trip to Albion, Indiana to the Black Pine Animal Sanctuary. This is one of those places in Indiana that is not only an excellent place to experience many types of exotic animals up close and personal but also delivers a powerful and humbling message to us as humans…

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The Farm-to-Fork BBQ That Revitalized This Small Town

By Tina Bobilya on Apr. 20, 2017

I've been hearing rumblings for a while about a small town in northeast Indiana that is home to a barbecue place that serves up food so good it will blow your mind. So after yet another recent recommendation from friends about Jefferson Street BBQ in Converse, I decided it was time to head that…

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These 6 Northeast Indiana Wineries Create a Perfect Tasting Tour

By Tina Bobilya on Mar. 10, 2017

In the past few years, there has been an explosion of new wineries across the northeastern part of the state, so it was only a matter of time before I planned a tasting tour. My friends and I headed out over several weekends to hit the wineries in the area from Fremont all the way down to…

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Back 40 Junction: Homemade Dining You Won't Soon Forget

By Tina Bobilya on Mar. 02, 2017

There's something so gratifying about filling your stomach with a home cooked dinner. Mix that with an all-you-can-eat experience at one of the best buffets in the state it's an experience you won't soon forget. One meal at the Back 40 Junction in Decatur is all it will take to show you just why…

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3 Must-Stop Food Destinations in Shipshewana & Middlebury

By Tina Bobilya on Feb. 10, 2017

With the largest flea market in the Midwest, quaint shops, antique stores, places for mouth-watering family style meals and all-things Amish, a trip to Shipshewana should most certainly be on every Hoosier's bucket list. This Northeast Indiana destination is filled with plenty of great activities…

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These 6 Shops in Angola Sell Amazing Antiques

By Tina Bobilya on Jan. 13, 2017

Shopping for antiques is a long-time favorite activity of my family's. My mother and I have taken many trips to shop for antiques over the years and it's always fun to reminisce while finding items from your past like a lunch box identical to the one I had in third grade "Charlie's Angels" to be…

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