The Arts & Market District in historic downtown Lafayette features galleries, a farmers’ market, and concerts. From meandering down Main Street to exploring galleries, you’ll want to eat at some of the locals’ favorite restaurants. You’ll need the energy to keep...
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How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Sandusky, Ohio
Friday Afternoon Sawmill Creek Resort 3:00 PM Our first order of business was to check into the Sawmill Creek Resort and get settled into our overnight accommodations. While I had an entire weekend itinerary planned of fun things to do in Sandusky, Ohio, it was...
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Hendricks County, Indiana: 8 Must-Try Restaurants
Experience One of Indiana’s Best Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches at Oasis Diner The Indiana Foodways Alliance’s Tenderloin Lovers Trail features over 70 restaurants to try an authentic Hoosier pork tenderloin sandwich. Located in Plainfield, Oasis Diner’s tenderloin ranks...
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The 12 Days of Kansas
El Camino Real House Made TortillasEl Camino Real Rotisserie Cooked Pork and PineappleCamino Real Tacos Pastor Kansas City Gave to Me the Kansas City Taco Trail On the first day in Kansas, Kansas City gave to me the Kansas City Taco Trail. Kansas City is famous for...
7 Must-Try Fort Wayne, Indiana Restaurants
Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Dogs at Coney Island Weiner Stand Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island Weiner Stand “Next table’s open,” a server shouted from the back. “Still need my four cheese dogs,” another called. That’s the typical banter at Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney...
Lindsborg, Kansas: A Touch of Sweden in the Middle of America
In 1869, settlers from the Swedish province of Dalarna founded Lindsborg; with a current population of 3,286, it’s a small town big on small-town American charm. While Lindsborg celebrates its Swedish heritage through festivals, food, and folk art, its middle America...
How to Spend One Day in Mason City, Iowa
8:15 a.m. Breakfast at Cabin Coffee For our day trip to Mason City, Iowa, we wanted to explore some of the best things to do there. And we needed some sustenance for the day ahead, so we decided to stop at Cabin Coffee Company before catching up with our guide for the...
How to Spend the Perfect Day in Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Should you take your car to Put-in-Bay? You could, but I didn't and was glad. During weekends and holidays, you can't take your vehicle for a day trip. You must show evidence of an overnight stay. Parking is difficult, and some areas are congested. Renting a golf cart...
The Best Things to Do in Wichita, Kansas
In the 1920s and 1930s, business people and aeronautical engineers established several aircraft manufacturing companies. Lloyd Stearman, Clyde Cessna, and Walter Beech established the Travel Air Manufacturing Company in Wichita on January 26, 1925. Wichita became a...
Abilene, Kansas: Wild West to White House
In 1867, Abilene became the western end of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, where it met The Chisholm Trail. The town was the wild west in the truest sense, as cowboys herded cattle from Texas to Abilene and boarded them into railroad cars to ship them throughout the...
How to Spend a Perfect Day in Clear Lake, Iowa
Entrance to Central Gardens North Iowa 9:30 a.m. Central Gardens of North Iowa To start off our morning, we went to one of the best things to do in Clear Lake, Iowa, Central Gardens of North Iowa. We found a lot going on during a midweek morning. Line dancing was in...
A Peek at the Historic Park Inn in Mason City, Iowa
Historic Park Inn Hotel The Historic Park Inn showcases the trademark details of the only remaining Frank Lloyd Wright-designed hotel, one of six designed and five built. As a result, the halls ooze with history. These are the same halls where big band stars...