Sep 8th, 2009 at 12:00PM: As I sipped a glass of red wine at Harpersfield Winery in Geneva, Ohio on the last Saturday in August while listening to the Hollywood Slim Band, one of my favorite Ohio-based groups, I thought what a perfect finale evening to the last month of summer. The setting sun that cast its warm glow over the scene--plus the plate of cheese, meats and olives served up with warm bread cinched the thought. ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Wineries with outdoor music offer perfection: 10 wineries and 9 states
Sep 8th, 2009 at 12:00PM: As I sipped a glass of red wine at Harpersfield Winery in Geneva, Ohio on the last Saturday in August while listening to the Hollywood Slim Band, one of my favorite Ohio-based groups, I thought what a perfect finale evening to the last month of summer. The setting sun that cast its warm glow over the scene--plus the plate of cheese, meats and olives served up with warm bread cinched the thought. ...Tour Michael Jackson's hometown
Jul 21st, 2009 at 12:30PM: The Michael Jackson madness continues! When the announcement of Michael Jackson's death circulated around the globe in late June, news outlets went crazy. We watched day after day of non-stop Michael mourning on TV. CNN talked about his kids, his declining health, and the rumored cause of death. E! reminisced about the scandals that plagued him, and his decidedly eccentric behavior (baby-dangling, ...Budget summer vacation from Chicago - road trip to Santa Claus, Indiana
May 8th, 2009 at 1:30PM: Chicago is in the unfortunate position of being surrounded by a whole lot of nothing. It doesn't matter which direction you are heading, you'll need to drive several hours till you finally reach something that isn't in the Chicagoland metro area, or anything remotely fun (Sorry Milwaukee, but I don't consider you to be that cool a destination, unless it is during Summerfest). If you are looking ...New energy efficient waterpark with retractable glass roof just opened
Mar 15th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Back in 2007 the West Baden Springs Hotel reopened in French Lick, Indiana as part of a casino resort complex. Today French Lick has a new addition, this one something kids will also like. Big Splash Adventure Water Park.
Just like the spectacular atrium of the hotel makes it unique, the water park has a feature that most indoor water parks don't. The glass ceiling is retractable making the year ...Lincoln's boyhood home is well worth the trip
Feb 12th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Because Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial in Indiana near the Kentucky border is not on a main highway, it's not crowded. At least it wasn't crowded the sunny Sunday afternoon in August when we swung into the parking lot after winding our way along the shady road that led there from Indiana Highway 162.
I was surprised by the size of the park's visitor's center. It's scope is impressive--massive ...Casinos offering travel deals in U.S. gambling spots
Jan 25th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Here at Gadling, Grant gave the scoop about Las Vegas's economic woes last September. Gambling was down 16% from the previous year this past November, according to Steve Stephens, the Travel Editor for the Columbus Dispatch. The downturn has not just been in Vegas. This past week, I heard on the radio that Donald Trump's casino company in Atlantic City is in danger of bankruptcy if the economy ...Budget Travel: The Lake Effect Wine Trail
Jan 7th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Summary: In the heartland of our very own United States of America, "lake effect weather" has given birth a strip of wineries along the southeast coast of Lake Michigan. Lake effect weather is a well-documented phenomenon which results in far more precipitation, especially snow, on the southern and eastern sides of large lakes than the northern and western sides. More precipitation means lots of ...Drives to pies and what's nearby: Converse, Indiana
Jun 12th, 2008 at 9:30AM: Herschberger Essen Haus is another worthy stop on the fabulous pie hunt. This restaurant, according to Aaron who left a comment on the strawberry-rhubarb pie post, serves up a strawberry-rhubarb pie to drive for--even though it's 40 miles out of his way. When going from Indianapolis to Detroit, Aaron swings by Converse where there's a slice of this very pie with his name on it.
The red dot in ...One for the Road: Haunted Hoosier Trails
Oct 12th, 2007 at 9:30AM: Does the thought of traveling to Indiana frighten you? It might if you've read any of Haunted Hoosier Trails, which explores scary spots throughout the state. This guide to Indiana's "Famous Folklore Spooky Sites" visits 75 haunted locations in the heartland, including the Hazelcot Castle, the Slippery Noodle Inn, the 100-Steps Cemetery and the Point of Death. Organized by county, each chapter ...Be a Part of History by Offering Your U.S. 40 Story
Jun 10th, 2007 at 2:07PM: For all of you travelers who've ever been on U.S. 40, the section also known as the National Road, students at Ball State University may want your story. The students are doing a documentary about the highway and want to include stories from people who live and travel along this stretch of American history. (Read about project and contacts.)
Why this highway? As the first federally-funded ...Minnetrista: GPS Adventures for Geocaching Fans
May 28th, 2007 at 7:06PM: The latitude of Minnetrista, MN is 44.938N and the longitude is -93.717W. But plugging those coordinates into your GPS unit won't get you to a new geocaching exhibit set to open at this Minnetrista. To get here, you must plug in coordinates for Muncie, IN (40.12N latitude and 085.23W longitude), home of this East Central Indiana museum and cultural center. Geocaching enthusiasts may already be ...Photo of the Day (3/14/07)
Mar 14th, 2007 at 5:12PM: Indianapolis isn't a destination that we usually whoop-and-holler about here on Gadling, yet I'm sure it has some kind of charm and exciting moments, especially if you're into the Indy 500. Today, Indianapolis gets a little love thanks to Ohad who took this shot at the Abbey Coffee House on a cross-country pit-stop. It looks as though it might be the reflection of some town homes, but it also ...Photo of the Day (5/20/06)
May 20th, 2006 at 9:45PM: In my efforts to make sure you guys all have the opportunity to follow along with me as I walk across America's beautiful Mid-West, I'll continue to post a photo from my own catalog here and there over the next few weeks. Again, not because there is any extremely fantastic about this photo, but seeing how we tend to neglect or focus little on the places close to us and highlight other much more ...
