“Don’t forget your raisin’s” was a saying my mom had. She meant, of course, don’t forget where you came from. Don’t forget how you were raised. Don’t forget you have people here.Our opportunity to live into that phrase came this summer, when we took a two-week trip back to my … [Read more...] about A Trip To Reunite And Reconnect
Travel and Daytrips
The Next Time You’re In ‘The Valley’ Stop By This Wood Shop
A friend recently spent some time in French Lick and West Baden, Indiana (known collectively as “The Valley”), and when I told her I was considering a visit there for my latest travel story in our winter ‘comfort’-themed issue, her reaction? “Oh, everything about French Lick says … [Read more...] about The Next Time You’re In ‘The Valley’ Stop By This Wood Shop
Visit Southern Indiana And Try This German Cafe
I was fortunate to spend a day with Mindy Rogers, guest engagement and tour manager of Visit French Lick West Baden, Indiana (known collectively as “The Valley”). This easy one-hour drive from the Louisville area will take you through the rolling countryside and farmlands of … [Read more...] about Visit Southern Indiana And Try This German Cafe
Sports Enthusiasts Enjoy This Exhibit In This Downtown Museum
The French Lick West Baden Museum in downtown French Lick is home to the world’s largest circus diorama, depicting the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus of the early 1900s that quartered in French Lick each winter. The diorama consists of over 150,000 pieces that have been handcrafted by … [Read more...] about Sports Enthusiasts Enjoy This Exhibit In This Downtown Museum
Soothe Your Soul At A Spa This Winter
In February of 2020, just before the world shut down, my own private world was spinning out of control. I found myself 40 years old, completely discontent with my career and marriage, ready to pick up the snow globe of my life and shake it up. I had no idea where I was headed, … [Read more...] about Soothe Your Soul At A Spa This Winter