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EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

The Attack of the 50-Foot Air Mattress Never set up a brand new tent at a campground unless you’ve tried it first at home. This is especially true if you’re setting it up at dusk with your spouse. There’s just too much at stake. If things don’t go well, you’re going to end up sleepingContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

A Tree Full of Memories

A Walk in the Garden with Bob Hill As the leaves begin to fall, and we close in on the Turkey Day festivities with Christmas lurking just down the calendar, the belief that the latter comes but once a year can come with some necessary qualifications. Sure, Christmas is generally celebrated on Dec 24th/25th withContinue reading “A Tree Full of Memories”

Wood+Clay

An Artistic Union of Nature Local artist, Kevin Darst, a native of Louisville, Kentucky, moved to Southern Indiana in 1995. He began his study of ceramics in the late seventies at Western Kentucky University and later at the Univeristy of Louisville under Tom March. He had a fulfilling career in graphic design for the nextContinue reading “Wood+Clay”

A Sweet Surprise

Cave Country Canoe’s Out of the Blue Coffee & Ice Cream It might surprise you that Indiana is second in the entire country for ice cream production, and that the average American consumes approximately 20 pounds of it each year. With that kind of demand, Sherri Nail, owner of Cave Country Canoes, decided to addContinue reading “A Sweet Surprise”

Celebrating the Past & Embracing the Future

Orleans’ artist, Alana Judah Overlooking the historic Congress Square in Orleans in Orange County, Alana Judah’s Art Studio and Gallery showcases an arrangement of more than 300 of the artist’s paintings. Many of her artworks tell the stories of the town and surrounding countryside. As the “Dogwood Capital of Indiana,” Orleans hosts a Dogwood FestivalContinue reading “Celebrating the Past & Embracing the Future”

A Magician with a Brush

Southern Indiana’s watercolor artist, Cathy Hillegas Students enrolled in Cathy Hillegas’ advanced watercolor class at Arts Alliance of Southern Indiana (AASI) on Market Street in New Albany are grateful to be there, learning with a Master. Advanced student and artist Judy Wasson summed up her experience: “My skills have taken a leap forward under Cathy’sContinue reading “A Magician with a Brush”

The Barns at Marengo Cave

A new wedding & event venue for simply elegant celebrations Southern Indiana welcomes an elegant and unique addition to its wedding and events scene with the opening of The Barns at Marengo Cave. Nestled just a few yards from Marengo Cave in Marengo, Ind., this venue promises unparalleled charm and versatility for those seeking theContinue reading “The Barns at Marengo Cave”