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5 Ways to Have Fun in Fort Wayne, Indiana

By Jody Halsted August 3, 2016

Lunch at Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island

Thanks to Visit Fort Wayne for planning our itinerary and hosting our visit to this great Midwestern city! Located on the eastern edge of Indiana, Fort Wayne is ideal for a long weekend road trip from most of the Midwest as well as a handful of Eastern US states. A mid-sized city surrounded by farm […]

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Fall Fun in Hendricks County, Indiana

By Jody Halsted October 23, 2014

Our explorations in Hendricks County were made possible in partnership with Visit Hendricks County.  Fall weekends are perfect for enjoying the outdoors. Though it is still warm during the day, the air holds the seasonal change in its every breath, cooling the evenings to a crispness ideal for light jackets. Autumn is my favorite time of […]

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The Cottage at Natural Valley Ranch is a “Natural” Choice for Family Vacations in Hendricks County, Indiana

By Jody Halsted October 21, 2014

Our stay at the Cottage at Natural Valley Ranch was arranged in partnership with the Hendricks County CVB. There is just something about a farm cottage that immediately relaxes me. Maybe it’s the wrap around porch that I can all too easily imagine spending evenings relaxing on, listening to crickets chirp and birds twitter as […]

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Deluxe Dining in Hendricks County, Indiana

By Jody Halsted October 18, 2014

Our dining experiences were arranged in partnership with the Hendricks County CVB. I’ve yet to figure out why so many believe that dining is finer in large cities. I’ve traveled all over the US and have to be honest – some of the best restaurants I’ve eaten in are in small towns. That proved to be the […]

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Enticing the Faeries at Frazee Gardens in Brownsburg, Indiana

By Jody Halsted October 6, 2014

Our many thanks to Frazee Gardens in Brownsburg, Indiana, for showing us how to create gardens the faeries will will love to visit! At 8 and 10 my girls still believe in faeries. Since their first encounter in Ireland when they were just toddlers, my girls find proof of the ‘little people’ nearly everywhere. It’s […]

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Indiana

Read articles for specific cities: Indiana in General Fall Fun in Hendricks County, Indiana Deluxe Dining in Hendricks County, Indiana Nobody Leaves Indy Without Visiting the Track    Brownsburg The Cottage at Natural Valley Ranch is a “Natural” Choice for Family Vacations in Hendricks County, Indiana Enticing the Faeries at Frazee Gardens in Brownsburg, Indiana […]

Exploring the Midwest Episode 1 | Welcome to the Midwest

By Jody Halsted January 6, 2021

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Watch this episode on YouTube Hello and welcome to Exploring the Midwest! I am Jody Halsted and I will be your navigator as we explore the 13 states that make up the Midwest (as defined by the Midwest Travel Journalists Association). These states are North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, […]

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Ups and Downs #50_before50

By Jody Halsted September 10, 2020

August goal review #50_before50

It’s a fact- as you get older time just moves more quickly. Except for this year. The one year when I would love a blink-and-it’s-gone feeling. This year just. won’t. end. August brought a couple of wins, but it also brought an unexpected disaster, which also reminded us that we are surrounded with some of […]

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Visiting Door County, Wisconsin? Fun Facts for Your Trip

By Jody Halsted May 26, 2020

sunset and storms over Lake Michigan. Door County, Wisconsin

If you live in the Midwest just the mention of Door County, Wisconsin brings visions of towering pines, cool lake breezes, and outdoor adventure of all types. Click Here to pin this to your Midwest Travel board! While the county has long been a getaway for Chicagoans escaping the city for a different view of […]

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Finding My Story at The Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne

By Jody Halsted July 13, 2016

Piles of books hide genealogists at The Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Here’s a fact that may surprise you: the residents of Fort Wayne, Indiana, pay more per capita for their library than residents of large cities like New York or Boston. What would become the Allen County Library was begun by the Fort Wayne Woman’s Reading Club in 1895. I’m sure they never imagined their project, designed […]

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