RICHMOND Means ROMANCE

Surprise someone special with a Richmond~Wayne County, Indiana Valentine/Romance package. During the day, you can stroll hand-in-hand through our quaint towns and villages, packed with galleries, antique stores, museums, boutiques and artisan shops. While you’re out, be sure to stop by one of Wayne County’s candy shops or chocolatier. Abbott’s Candies in Hagerstown is known [...]

French Lick/West Baden Resorts mentioned in Atlanta Paper

This weekend, the AJC (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) ran a great story about French Lick and West Baden Resorts in southern Indiana. The article mentions that, unlike Las Vegas – where people travel in order to gamble, French Lick and West Baden are destinations in themselves and the casino is simply one of their many amenities. “Guests [...]

West Baden Springs Hotel Ranks 21st U.S. Resort

West Baden Springs Hotel, part of the French Lick Resort complex, made Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 100 Resorts List in this month’s edition. The Southern Indiana destination ranked in the top 25 for Mainland U.S. Resorts. The National Historic Landmark tied for 21st place with Sedona’s Enchantment Resort and the Inn on Mount Ada on [...]

Indy’s Irish Fest – Always a Treat!

A couple of weekends ago (9/19-21 to be exact) I went to Indy’s Irish Festival at military park. The place was hopping with music and dance performances going at once – 4 different stages! I went for the performances, but there is a lot of other fun Irish activities to peak your interest – hurling, [...]

Indiana Wineries

Often when people thinking about visiting Indiana, wineries don’t cross their mind. They may not know that Indiana is home to 35 wineries across the state.
Many of these wineries offer complimentary tastings and tours and some sell an assortment of gourmet picnic foods, wine-related gifts and bakery items. Whether you have an afternoon or an [...]

Switzerland County

As part of the trip my wife and I took last fall, we visited the small town of Vevay (pronounced vee-vee) in Switzerland County. We stopped at the Visitors Center to get some information about things happening in Vevay and found out about The Ridge Winery. This would be the third winery we would visit [...]

Downtown South Bend is where the real fun is at!

Located in the middle of Northern Indiana, South Bend is a great town to explore. Probably known more for Notre Dame University football, South Bend has a lot of hidden jewels that are sometimes overshadowed by the glow of the Golden Dome. For instance, did you know that South Bend is home to the National [...]

Madison – Beautiful River Town

Last fall, my wife and I got away to beautiful Madison, Indiana for a weekend. We did a little research on some of the things to do in Madison and talked to some friends who have spent time in Madison. After planning for a few weeks, we headed down in early October.
In an effort to [...]

Good Food in a Small College Town

If you’ve ever been to the small college town of Warsaw, Indiana, you might know a few interesting facts about Warsaw. For example, Warsaw is the home to Grace Theological Seminary, it’s known as the “orthopedic capital of the world” and just last year, the new A&E documentary, American Teen, which takes a look at [...]

French Lick Springs Resort, haven’t been? Then you’ve got to go!

Renovated to the granduer of the early 1900’s, French Lick Springs Resort is a playground to all! The Resort complex includes 2 hotels (French Lick and the West Baden Springs Hotels), 2 golf courses, 2 spas (from Vichy showers to pedicures), 1 casino, 5 restaurants (from snack bars to fine dining) and horse stables.
Even if [...]