Just south of Indianapolis, in Johnson County (aka “Festival Country”), is the small town of Franklin, Indiana. It is quintessential Small Town, U.S.A. There is the town center, anchored by the historic (and, in this case, imposing) county courthouse. Local businesses and the requisite town theater line the streets surrounding the main square. It’s all […]
Conner Prairie is an interactive history park in Hamilton County, Indiana, and is the state’s first Smithsonian Institute affiliate. I mentioned in my Hamilton County overview that Conner Prairie is one of the best historical and educational attractions we have ever visited, and I still stand by that statement. Spanning more than 1,000 wooded acres, Conner Prairie presents […]
Hamilton County, Indiana, lies approximately 30 miles northeast of Indianapolis. I’ve been to Indy several times in my life but never stopped to have a look around Hamilton County. After spending a recent weekend there with the kids, I realized all that we’d been missing out on! The “crown jewels” of Hamilton County are the […]
I bring you this post as a member of the Holiday Inn Influencer Program. I received a two-night complimentary stay at Holiday Inn Indianapolis Airport. As always, all opinions are my own. You know how there are those places you hear about all the time that sound really awesome and you think, “I should go there. […]
With two separate properties, both with expansive grounds, it should come as no surprise that there is a wealth of opportunity for family fun at French Lick Resort. I’m not talking about fun just for the kids, but major fun for the grown-up kids, too. The only problem is trying to fit everything in during […]
Only thing I knew about French Lick, Indiana, is that it’s the hometown of NBA legend Larry Bird, and that French Lick is kind of a funny name. Turns out, French Lick is home to a gorgeous, grand resort with an intriguing history that, today, is a dream for vacationing families. The name. Before going […]
April 15, 2015, marks the 150th anniversary of the death of Abraham Lincoln. It’s incredible to ponder just how much of an impact Lincoln still has on our country, even more than a century later. While much emphasis is placed on Lincoln’s Presidential story, one of the objectives of For the Love of Lincoln was to relay the […]
The “wouldn’t it be cool if…?” idea turned out to be a huge success. For the Love of Lincoln was met with interest, enthusiasm, and – at one location – even fanfare. From historians to brewers, folks we met along the way were genuinely intrigued and curious about our journey. For the Love of Lincoln was a […]
“Wouldn’t it be cool if….?” How many great ideas start out that way? An idea that may seem a bit outlandish at first but then the more you talk about it, you start believing that it really isn’t so ridiculous and you vow to make it happen? This is exactly how my latest project came about. […]
