A Taste of Madison

A popular event, A Taste of Madison, is making a comeback.   The Madison Visitors Centeris organizing and hosting the event at Clifty Inn from 4pm-7pm on Sunday March 22nd.   That means that Marci & I get to sample EVERYTHING!  (We wish.)
With 14 local restaurants, cocktail, beer and wine vendors and live music; this is a great [...]

Switzerland County Tourism/Vevay, In Launches New Website

Switzerland County Tourism located in Vevay, Indiana announces that their newly updated website is now live.  The site is located at www.vevayin.com.
“The design has been totally redone and features many more tourist businesses throughout the county,” said David Attaway, Switzerland County Tourism Executive Director.
Included within the site are more photographs, county business listings and attractions [...]

The Food of Love…

Chocolate, of course! Check out these great Indiana chocolate locations:
Abbott’s Candy (Hagerstown)
Albanese Candy Factory (Merrillville)
Best Chocolate in Town (Franklin & Indianapolis)
Blu Boy Chocolate Cafe (Bloomington)
Charlie’s Caramel Corn & Candy Shop (Vincennes)
Cocoa Safari (Madison)
David Allan Chocolatier (Lebanon)
DeBrand Chocolates (Fort Wayne)
Donaldson’s Chocolates (Lebanon)
Farmland Chocolates at Tanglevine Crossing (Farmland)
Ghyslain Chocolates, Inc. (Union City)
Good’s Candy Shop (Anderson)
McCord Candies (Lafayette)
Mundt’s [...]

Two Upcoming Charity Rides in Indiana

There are some great motorcycle routes throughout Indiana and here are a couple different organized rides that are coming up this year. The first ride, the Clark County one, happens in late March just across the river from Louisville, KY and the Indiana Ride for Kids is coming up in June in South Bend. Here [...]

“Tea & Tour” offered at Schenck Mansion, Vevay

The Schenck Mansion Bed and Breakfast located in Vevay, IN will offer holiday tours complete with gourmet tea and desserts beginning on Dec. 7. Tours will be held from 4-6 pm and will resume each Sunday throughout the month of Dec.
Built in 1874, the 35-room home was once the residence of riverboat captain Benjamin Franklin [...]

Visit Indiana Blog Wrap-up

 
We began blogging about nine months ago (see our first two posts – Indiana College Towns and Moto GP Promo) and it feels like time to do a VI Blog wrap-up. When we first started blogging, we had three different blogs (Indiana College Towns, Indiana Motorcycle Rides, and Indiana Outdoors). This summer we officially launched the [...]

Photogenic Switzerland County ready for its “close-up!”

 Switzerland County Tourism (SCT) invites amateur and professional photographers both in and out of state to not only capture fond memories while visiting Switzerland County, but to compete for at least $2400 in prize money—which includes a $1000 Grand Prize!
Entries are being sought for the Picture Switzerland County 2009 Quarterly Photo Contest—the first deadline is [...]

Activities in Lawrence County, Indiana!

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Lawrence County sports a variety of fall activities. Referred to as the Limestone Capital of the World, the county is best known for its limestone quarries and carvings. Guided limestone tours are offered during the fall season, providing a unique experience for all.
Other fall attractions include:

Buying freshly harvested apples and pumpkins at the [...]

Shop ’til You Drop!

Edinburgh Premium Outlets and Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets (Michigan City) are the place to be the day after Thanksgiving for their Midnight Madness sale:
Friday, Nov. 28- Midnight-10 pm
Saturday, Nov. 29- 8am -10 pm
Sunday, Nov. 30-9 am – 8 pm
Both facilities are great! They’ve got something for everyone. The Gap, my favorite, always has great deals. [...]

Christmas in Switzerland County/Vevay

It’s beginning to look a lot like…Christmas in Vevay! The telltale signs are here…the garland, the holiday displays in the stores and the lights—the holiday season is upon us!
I believe that if you asked several people about their favorite part of Christmas or their fondest holiday memory, one would get many different responses.
If you asked [...]