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3 Affordable Adventures in South Bend Indiana

July 6, 2016 By Nedra McDaniel 4 Comments

3 Affordable Adventures in South Bend Indiana

We discovered the affordable adventures that South Bend, Indiana has to offer almost on accident when we needed a meeting place for a kid exchange with relatives from Michigan. South Bend seemed like a good meeting point because it was a few hours from both of us. I decided that my husband and I should make the most of it and explore for a bit while we were kidless for a few hours.

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Filed Under: Adventures, Adventures With Friends, Adventures with Water, Extreme Adventures, Family Adventures, Featured, Food Adventures, Food/Drink Tours, Historical Sites, Outdoor Adventure, Restaurants, Tours you can take, Travel Tagged With: East Race Waterway, Indiana, Notre Dame, South Bend, The South Bend Chocolate company, University of Notre Dame, whitewater rafting

Reasons Why Lake Rudolph Campground is So Popular

June 11, 2016 By Nedra McDaniel 1 Comment

Reasons Why Lake Rudolph Campground is So Popular

So why is Rudolph Campground and R.V. Park so popular?

Santa Claus, Indiana is a popular destination for families. The big draw to the area is Holiday World, which is an affordable, family-friendly theme park that offers great rides with a great value. With each admission, you can enjoy unlimited free soft drinks and sunscreen.

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Filed Under: Adventures, Family Adventures, Featured, Holiday Travel, Travel Tagged With: holiday world, Indiana, Lake Rudolph Campground and R.V. Resort, pool, santa claus

Things to Do in Bloomington, Indiana

December 1, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel 3 Comments

Bloomington Indiana

So what does Bloomington, Indiana have to offer?

I discovered that Bloomington offers more than I expected. Of course, there is a lot of activity surrounded around the University of Indiana, but I think that only enhances your experience.

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Filed Under: Adventures, Adventures With Friends, Art, Featured, Food Adventures, Restaurants, Solo Adventures, Travel Tagged With: antique mall, Bloomington, courthouse, Indiana, TMS, Travel Media Showcase, University of Indiana, Uptown Cafe

A Tour of the USS LST 325

September 15, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel 1 Comment

Tour of the USS LST 325

The USS LST 325 made a brief visit for a few days to Cincinnati, Ohio for public tours. I first observed the transport ship from afar on the Ohio River in Evansville, Indiana, a few years ago. The ship resides in Evansville most of the time. We were really excited to get the opportunity to tour the inside while it was in Cincy.

USS LST 325 tour

LST stands for Landing Ship, Tank and this ship was the largest one ever designed to drop off transport on a hostile beach. What’s even more amazing is that the LST is still operable today.

USS LST 325

 USS LST 325

You start the tour on the lower level.

Inside the USS LST 325

One of the first things we noticed was the Greek writing as we entered the ship.

Greek writing on USS LST 325

The USS LST 325 was sold to the Greek Navy after it was no longer needed in the war. Years  later, a group of retired U.S. Veterans acquired the LST when they found out that is was going to be scrapped. One of the conditions was that the Greek writing and art had to stay. You will notice those signs and symbols along your tour throughout the ship.

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The Upper Level was really interesting because we were able to observe the guns upclose and get an idea of how huge the ship really is.

Scope view on USS LST 325

Gun on USS LST 325

The LST 325 had 54 volunteers helping in a variety of ways. Make sure that you talk to them and ask lots of questions because they know so much about the ship. It’s also great to know that money used for the tours helps keep the ship in operation. It was definitely worth the $20 for the two of us to walk on such a historical ship.

Main Deck on USS LST 325

Main Deck on USS LST 325

 USS LST 325

Rivet on USS LST 325

The Jeep on display was actually used in the show MASH.

Jeep USS LST 325

Captain's Cabin on USS LST 325

Life preserver on the USS LST 325

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View of main deck of USS LST 325

Steering Wheel USS LST 325

Lettering of USS LST 325

Axe on USS LST 325

Bottom of Higgins boat USS LST 325

Gun on USS LST 325

My husband and I each have grandparents who fought in WW2. One of my husband’s grandfathers was even stationed on a ship just like this one in the war and his job was to work the gun on the upper deck. It was really interesting to get a sense of perspective for what his grandfather’s position would have been like. I can only imagine how scary it would be in battle.

USS LST 325

USS LST 325

signage of USS LST 325

Higgins boat on USS LST 325

upper deck of USS LST 325

axe on USS LST 325

light on USS LST 325

The LST 325 Memorial resides in Evansville, Indiana most of the year so you’ll want to check the calendar for details so that you can see it for yourself.

USS LST 325

You can find out more about the USS LST 325 from the website. 

USS LST 325

Filed Under: Adventures, Family Adventures, Historical Sites, Tours you can take, Travel Tagged With: Cincinnati, D Day, Evansville, Indiana, USS LST 325, Veterans, ww2

An Overnight at Prairie Guest House

September 13, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

My family was invited to stay as guests at Prairie Guest House during our visit to Conner Prairie in Fishers, Indiana.

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Filed Under: Featured, Travel Tagged With: B&B, bed and breakfast, Conner Prairie, Indiana, Prairie Guesthouse

A Family Style Threshers Dinner at Amish Acres

August 22, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

A Family Style Threshers Dinner at Amish Acres

When you visit Amish Acres for the 1st time, part of the experience is enjoying a meal in their restaurant barn.

Amish Acres Restaurant

The menu at the Amish Acres Restaurant has not changed for nearly five decades which tells you that generations of families have been coming to enjoy this family style meal together. Another great thing about their family style dinner is that you are encouraged to ask for seconds if you really like it.

Amish Acres Restaurant 3

The inside of the barn is beautiful with lots of seating.

Amish Acres Restaurant 4

For starters we had a basket of freshly baked hearth bread served with churned butter, apple butter, sweet & sour cabbage slaw, and “Last of the Garden Relish.”

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I could seriously eat bread with homemade Apple Butter all day long. It is so wonderful!

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Next we were served from an Iron Kettle with Thick Ham and Bean Soup.

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Threshers Dinner. 5

My younger son loved it so much that he requested another bowl after the main course.

Threshers Dinner. 7

For the main course you can choose two meat selections per table (Broasted Country Chicken, Honey-Baked & Hickory-Smoked Ham, Festive Roast Turkey, Tender Roast Beef)

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We opted for the broasted country chicken and the tender roast beef.

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Threshers Dinner. 11

The sides that came with dinner were beef & egg noodles, green beans, mashed potatoes & giblet gravy, sage dressing,

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Make sure that you pace yourself because there is so much food to eat and you will want to leave some room for dessert! Trust me.

Threshers Dinner 15

For dessert you will probably need a few moments to take in all of the amazing options that are presented in front of you. I suggest the strategy of having everyone get something different so that you can try a bite of each others.

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Yes, we sampled each others and yes it was amazing!

Amish Acres Restaurant 9

Pricing during our visit for the Threshers Dinner was 18.95 per adult, child (4-11) 1.25 per year. *Make sure that you check the website for current pricing.  After your meal you can purchase some of your favorite items from the gift shop.

Amish Acres Restaurant 7

Amish Acres Restaurant 8

You can find out more about Amish Acres from their website.

Amish Acres Restaurant 5

Amish Acres is located at 1600 W Market St, Nappanee, IN 46550.

 

Disclosure: I received a complimentary family meal for review purposes. All opinons are my own. 

Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Family Adventures, Featured, Food Adventures, Historical Sites, On A Date Adventures, Restaurants, Travel Tagged With: Amish Acres, Amish Country, broasted chicken, family dinner, Family Style Dinner, Indiana, Threshers Dinner

10 Reasons to Day Trip to Columbus, Indiana

June 8, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel 14 Comments

10 Reasons to Day Trip to Columbus, Indiana

 

I take pride in knowing about little gems and attractions.

That’s why I was floored to learn about Columbus, Indiana that’s known for modern architecture. It’s only 1.5 hours away from Cincinnati making it a great day trip destination. 

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Art, Children's Museums, Family Adventures, Featured, Food Adventures, Historical Sites, Museums, Restaurants, Solo Adventures, Tours you can take, Travel Tagged With: architecture, art, Columbus, Dale Chihuly, Indiana, Kids Commons, mid century

Family Fun Things to Do at French Lick Springs Resort

May 26, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel 3 Comments

Family Fun Things to do at French Lick Spring Resort

You might be familiar with the gorgeous architecture at French Lick Springs Resort but they also have a lot for families to enjoy.

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Filed Under: Family Adventures, Featured, Historical Sites, Tours you can take, Travel Tagged With: family fun, French Lick, French Lick Springs Resort, Indiana, PGA Senior Championships, resort, West Baden Springs Resort, winery

Underground Boat Tour on the Bluespring Caverns Mystery River Voyage

May 25, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel 2 Comments

Bluespring Caverns Mystery River Voyage cover

Looking for a unique way to explore a cave?

The Mystery River Tour at Bluespring Caverns takes you on an hour-long underground boat tour through a cave that will definitely give you a sense of adventure.  …

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Filed Under: Adventures, Adventures With Friends, Adventures with Water, Family Adventures, Outdoor Adventure, Travel Tagged With: Bluesprings Caverns, cave, cavern, Indiana, Mystery River Voyage, Underground boat tour

Kayaking at Morgan’s Brookville Canoe and Outdoor Adventures

August 22, 2014 By Nedra McDaniel 3 Comments

Kayaking at Morgan's Brookville Canoe and Outdoor Adventures

One of the adventures that I took forward to each summer is a day on the river. I’ve been going to Morgan’s Canoe and Outdoor Adventures in Brookville, Indiana since high school.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Adventures with Water, Cincy/NKY Area, On A Date Adventures, Outdoor Adventure Tagged With: adventure, Brookville, canoe, Indiana, kayak, morgan's canoe, outdoor adventure, raft

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