By Joy Neighbors Americans eat an estimated 7 billion hot dogs from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day, which could explain why July is designated as National Hot Dog Month. When you’re craving one of those iconic dogs, why not enjoy it with a little nostalgia on the side at an authentic drive-in? In 1921, J.G. Kirby started the Pig Stand Drive-In as a quick way to … [Read more...]
Lyles Station holds a memorable place in history
By Joy Neighbors In the 1830s, two former slaves from Tennessee arrived in Indiana in search of a place to put down roots as free men. Brothers Joshua and Sanford Lyles purchased more than 1,100 acres of land at the convergence of the Wabash, White and Patoka rivers, near what is now Princeton. Their dream was to create a farming community where escaped and emancipated … [Read more...]
The Festival of Trees in Indianapolis is a family event
By Joy Neighbors It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And for many of us, that rush of holiday spirit begins with the lighting of the Christmas tree. The tradition of decorating with greenery began in Medieval England when holly and ivy were brought into the church to represent everlasting life and help banish winter woes. Legends abound as to why we decorate an … [Read more...]
Hunter’s Honey Farm: How sweet it is!
By Joy Neighbors September is National Honey Bee Month, the perfect time for a family trip to Hunter’s Honey Farm in Martinsville. Tracy Hunter manages this fourth-generation family beekeeping business and oversees more than 500 hives throughout the Hoosier State. The business began more than a century ago when Tracy’s grandfather, Gilbert Perigo, started his own hives … [Read more...]
Day Tripper: Exotic Feline Rescue Center is a safe haven for big cats
By Joy Neighbors It’s a beautiful summer day in central Indiana. Fields flourish with an abundance of growing crops while tree branches toss beckoning shadows into the neighboring woods. Just down the road a sudden majestic roar fills the air. Your heart leaps and pounds; your skin prickles in anticipation … Welcome to the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Center Point, one … [Read more...]