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Beautiful yellow flowers in Casper Bluff

The Midwest

Stories about the Midwestern states of Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

(Not all states are featured yet, but they will be!)

Everything Lakeside at Lake Lawn Resort

Looking for a great getaway? Look no further than Lake Lawn Resort on Delavan Lake in Wisconsin. Everything is lakeside, and every season is breathtaking here!

Everything Lakeside at Lake Lawn ResortRead More

Highland Restaurant and Lounge 289 at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa, photo credit Jim Goodrich

Fresh Air and Fine Feasting at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa

Need to get away? With delicious dining and lots of great outdoors, Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa fits the bill. We pulled out of the driveway. Suitcases in the trunk. Cooler in the back seat. GPS telling us where to go. Grins plastered on our faces. ROAD TRIP! It had been awhile since Mr. TLT …

Fresh Air and Fine Feasting at Eagle Ridge Resort and SpaRead More

Wayside exhibit and billboard at the Dwight Illinois Visitor Center on Route 66

An Illinois Road Trip Adventure: Route 66

What it’s like to drive the Illinois stretch of the Mother Road solo, and in one day.

An Illinois Road Trip Adventure: Route 66Read More

Spumoni Bomba at 750 Cucina Rustica

Dig Into Delicious with McHenry County Restaurant Week

Go on a culinary exploration with a week’s worth of tasty deals.

Dig Into Delicious with McHenry County Restaurant WeekRead More

Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk

Hiking Indiana Dunes National Park

See what it’s like to hike this treasure on the shores of Lake Michigan

Hiking Indiana Dunes National ParkRead More

Booth at Harry's Chocolate Shop

100 Years of Chocolates and Beers at Harry’s Chocolate Shop

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

Beautiful art at Artists' Own in Lafayette Indiana

Local Artists Create Their Own Shop in Downtown Lafayette

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

Barbecue at Rusted Silo in Hendricks County Indiana

Rusted Silo is destination-worthy ‘cue and pie that made me cry

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

Horses at Natural Valley Ranch in Brownsburg, Indiana; photo credit Theresa Goodrich

An All-Natural Escape: Riding a Horse at Natural Valley Ranch

A former volunteer returns to the place that fostered her love of horses.

An All-Natural Escape: Riding a Horse at Natural Valley RanchRead More

Sunset over the barn at Beasley's Orchard

Hendricks County, Indiana: Small Town Charm, Big City Convenience

Hendricks County, Indiana, may be right next to the state’s largest city, but it’s got none of that suburban feel.

Hendricks County, Indiana: Small Town Charm, Big City ConvenienceRead More

Flowers at Woodstock Farmers Market

Why McHenry County is the Perfect Place to be a Local Tourist

Why a new-ish resident has fallen in love with her home – and you will, too.

Why McHenry County is the Perfect Place to be a Local TouristRead More

Easley Winery, photo credit Hayley DeHaan

Behind the Vines at Easley Winery

Learn the story behind this family-owned business in downtown Indianapolis.

Behind the Vines at Easley WineryRead More

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