It’s Color Time
When it was nearing prime color time in Lake Country, we decided on a road trip to take advantage of this beautiful time of the year.
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Spending a Day in Nappanee
The area that is now Nappanee was once a large marshland where Native Americans hunted and fished.
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The Village at Winona is a delightful destination
According to the “History of Winona,” the area that is now where The Village at Winona is located was settled by the Beyer brothers.
Read MoreEagles Soar Again in Indiana
For the past 18 years, Upper Wabash Interpretive Services has scheduled Eagle watches in February.
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Upland is Another Adventure
Upland is so-named because it was the highest point on rail line passing through the settlement.
Read MoreRural Tavern Brings Folks From Afar
Few in Lake Country have heard of Perkinsville, but this village in the middle of nowhere goes back to 1821 when the first white settler pitched a tent near the White River.
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Kosciusko County’s Egg Basket
Mentone lies close to the Fulton County line and is named after Menton, France.
Read MoreYou Need To Stop In Churubusco
Before settlers arrived, the Miami Indians led by Chief Little Turtle hunted the dense forests and fished the Eel River in what is now Whitley County.
Read MoreRoann – A Wabash County Destination
According to records at the Roann library: the area was first settled along the Eel River in the 1830’s.
Read MoreLigonier Has More Than History
Ligonier was founded in 1835 by Isaac Cavin.
Read MoreSummer Time is Wurst Time
Having come from an Old-order Mennonite background, I was exposed to Swiss/German food early-on.
Read MoreLaOtto Has A Lot To Like
In the 1830’s, Fort Wayne settlers starting moving to the fertile farm lands lying further west and north of town.
Read MoreGrand Traverse Is A Year-Round Playground
According to the Traverse City Historical Society, the earliest occupants in the area around what is now Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay were Chippewa and Ottawa Indians.
Read MoreFairmount Is A Cool Location
Fairmount is a quaint, quiet town of less than 3,000 nestled in the farm country of southern Grant County.
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Steuben County Is A Delightful Destination
Early on, Potawatomi Indians roamed the land of many lakes in what is now northeast Indiana. Game and fish were abundant, and the bounty was always prolific.
Read MoreAvilla Has Become A Destination
Avilla is only a half-hour drive east of Lake Country.
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