A popular myth of how the city of Elkhart got its name is that native American indians noticed that the shape of Island Park, within the city at the confluence of the Elkhart and St. Joseph Rivers, resembled the heart of an elk. However, the city was actually named after the Shawnee indian chief Elkhart, who was a … More A City with a Heart – Elkhart, IN
You know you’re in Amish country when you see these as you travel down the road… But in this post I’ll focus more on what we saw along the Heritage Trail, a 90-mile route that led us through the small towns of Elkhart, Bristol, Middlebury, Goshen, Shipshewana, Nappanee and Wakarusa in Northern Indiana. We were deep in the heart of Amish … More Along the Heritage Trail – Amish Country in Indiana
Our first stop in Indiana was at Columbus, a small city 40 miles south of Indianapolis. We had been to the Indy 500 in 2008, long before starting our adventure, so we were looking for another interesting city in the area. By the way, if you haven’t been to the Indy 500, put it on … More Athens of the Prairie – Columbus, IN
I’d never heard of chiggers until we arrived in Indiana. It’s not that they’re only found in Indiana, but that’s where they found me and had their feeding frenzy. I didn’t realize what hit me until the discomfort began. These nasty tiny mites with big bites left me scratching, seemingly without end, for several days. Being out … More Chiggers Attack! – Peru, IN
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