Autumn in the Park......

          Over night…..that’s how fast it happens.  The warmth of the yesterday’s upper seventy degree temps have been overtaken by today’s lower forty degree temps.  Autumn is my favorite season, and yet it always seems short-lived.  Just two weekends ago, there was still quite a bit of green on the trees, and today as I look out my window, most of the leaves have fallen from the trees...

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The Covered Bridge Festival

            This past Saturday, we traveled two hours west to Park County to visit the Covered BridgeFestival.  The Covered Bridge Festival is one of the largest festivals in Indiana where several towns in Park County celebrate the longevity of the thirty-one covered bridges in the area.  I’ve been an Indiana resident my whole life, but this was my first time attending the festival. ...

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Painting Pumpkins

             In the past, Matt and I have traditionally carved our pumpkins.  And in the past, he has traditionally complained about such a tradition EVERY SINGLE year.  He hates all things pumpkin, and the only reason why he ever carves them with me is because I gave him such grief about it during our first year of marriage.          ...

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Fall Foliage

        Brown County is always a local tourist attraction, but this time of year, everyone seems to flock there to see the beautiful colors of fall foliage!  Matt and I are among the many who visit the area this time of year.  We made our annual day trip over the weekend.  Here’s a tip, if you’re trying to beat the crowds……get there early.  We didn’t hit any traffic on the way down, but we arrived...

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Conner Prairie's Headless Horseman

  It’s mid October, and fall activities are in full force around here.  Over the weekend, we took the girls to Conner Prairie’s Headless Horseman.  The dates for the event are the last three weekends in October, and the gates open at 6:00 p.m.  If you’re a member, the event is free on Thursdays and Sundays; otherwise admission is $15 a person.  To read more about this event, click here.   Here are a few pics...

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