I know that most people from outside the Midwest probably can’t even put Indiana in the right place on the U.S. map.  But I think when asked “How would describe Indiana?” the answer many would give is that it is a cornfield with lights.  I admit that for the most part Indiana is kind of boring.  It doesn’t have an ocean or mighty mountains. But it does touch (barely) a Great Lake and the part where I reside is pretty hilly. On my recent uRV trip I took the quintessential picture of Indiana and thought it deserves its own … Continue reading When You Think Of Indiana??

One of the sites I visited while on my southern Illinois trip was to Fort DeChartres. Here are some pictures of that visit.  The museum building was not open during my Wednesday visit, State budget cuts I guess. It would have been nice to learn more about the site but that is how it goes I guess. (click on any picture to see a larger slideshow) Continue reading Fort DeChartres…

By adding this book to my right side blog page I think I have made it abundantly clear how it has influenced me during my life. I read this book soon after it was published in 1962 and have re-read … Continue reading Travels with Charley