Experience the fascination of a tourist; Feel the comfort of the local
Previous: Chapter 11 – Camping Should be a Pre-Marriage Requirement The drive into Albuquerque was an endless stream of giant yellow billboards extolling the many virtues of the Flying C Ranch. One after another after another and another and another they tease you, exhort you, beckon you to forget whatever destination is plugged into your …
Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 12 – Meeting the Greatest GenerationRead More
Previous: Chapter 9 – Texas is Huge. Canyons are Deep. Turkeys are Jerks. There are no two ways around it: I-40 through the Texas panhandle is a beast. That’s primarily because there are no two ways around it. You can take Route 66, but that parallels the interstate so closely that, unless you’re on a …
This beautiful, magical place is located in southwestern Oklahoma and is home to bison, Texas long horns, and other wildlife.
Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 7 – Half a Billion Years in the MakingRead More
Previous: Chapter 4: Big Cats and Bigger Hearts As we left Bentonville I was a touch trepidatious about the next leg of our journey. It was Sunday. We left Friday. We were already getting a little loopy and taking bets on when I’d forget what day it was, and now we were headed to the …
Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 5 – Perseverance and Silver LiningsRead More
Go on a culinary exploration with a week’s worth of tasty deals.
Dig Into Delicious with McHenry County Restaurant WeekRead More
By Olivia Van Zelst When I walked into Harry’s Chocolate Shop in West Lafayette, Indiana, my shoes stuck to the old black and white tile floor. It’s just part of the price you pay to experience a piece of Purdue University cultural history. There’s a lot of tradition in this corner building near Purdue’s campus. …
100 Years of Chocolates and Beers at Harry’s Chocolate ShopRead More
By Ranxin Quan I found this gallery shop by accident on my way to eat ramen. I strolled along Main Street in downtown Lafayette with my friend after 5 p.m. and most stores were closed except for one: Artists’ Own. Inside, a gallery exhibited pottery, oil paintings, and adorable glass Christmas tree ornaments in the …
Local Artists Create Their Own Shop in Downtown LafayetteRead More
You’ll know you’re someplace special the minute you step into this southern barbecue joint.
Rusted Silo is destination-worthy ‘cue and pie that made me cryRead More
Learn the story behind this family-owned business in downtown Indianapolis.
Get the story behind a family-owned store that makes candy canes the old-fashioned way.
Don Quijote Restaurante offers an authentic Spanish dining experience.
By Lauren Pannell Instead of our usual dinner outings or ice cream runs, my friends and I decided to go vintage for one of our Friday night girls’ night out. We jumped onto Interstate 65 down to the Southside of Indianapolis to Tibbs Drive-in Theatre for an old school take on the typical movie night. …
