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Big Bone Lick

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Big Bone Lick State Historic Site Union, KY "...the name of the park comes from the Pleistocene megafauna fossils found there. Mammoths are believed to have been drawn to this location by a salt lick deposited around the sulfur springs..." What a fun visit, you can walk to the bison area and several other hiking trails. Great exercise if you so chose??! It was humid day. Thank You for stopping by today. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ;

Jasper City Mill

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Jasper City Mill, Jasper, IN https://www.jasperindiana.gov/ Gorgeous well kept mill, love that when it happens. It is a real piece of art. We visited two days during our 6 day stay in area. Once for just pictures, 2nd time when we had some burgers and did stop in the park near the mill to eat and enjoy the view. Great area. Check out inside of the mill ...nice views, they have items for sale ...a fresh clean restroom 2. Must see location. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ; 

Odon, Indiana

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Odon, Indiana ...now when I zoom into my photo everything gets really grainy ...but I feel I can see "Catholic", "16519 1550 N,", that is a street sign and a number??! ...but I can only find a Christian church there??! (But this is a not a huge area, so you cannot go street side view to get a real great view??!) I will try again soon. Thank you for stopping by today. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ; Linking Up: " InSPIREd Sunday "

Paoli Bridge

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Bridge & Iron Co Cleveland O 1880. Paoli, Indiana I was trying to research the location of this bridge for this post and found this interesting article to share:  https://blog.jimgrey.net/2015/12/28/1880-paoli-bridge-destroyed/ I am beyond SHOCKED, as to what happened way back in 2015. We did visit in May 2021. I am curious what the trucker was thinking to think he was short enough to even get through this bridge, always read height and weight requirements, we sure do with our truck and trailer combo? We love this fancy bridge, all those amazing details. WAY COOL!! Thank you for stopping by today. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ; 

Jungle Jim's Fairfield

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Jungle Jim's, Fairfield, Ohio I have lost track of how many times we have traveled to this amazing grocery store ...I believe 4 times. It just has so many amazing items ...international ...candies, syrups, tomato sauces, fruits, veggies. We love to go and get items for Christmas presents ...it is just a blast. We spent over 3 HOURS there, it is that big. We had lunch, celebrated with my Starbucks free drink for my birthday on May 23. We rarely are around a Starbucks for my birthday, they only allow one day ...where other stores allow you to celebrate you big day all month long. NOT STARBUCKS, one day only. So that was nice to finally get my FREE drink. These pics are critters that talk ...the Campbell Soup man there swings with the little kids beside him. It is just super cute and fun. Once they even had a pantomime. Not during out visit this time May 2021 ...but it was super busy ...don't believe we have ever been on a Sunday ...never again. It was TOO BUSY. People every where

Saint Meinrad

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  Saint Meinrad, Saint Meinrad, Indiana. Monastery. "80+ monks living, working and praying in a Benedictine monastery." So pretty, we really wanted to get up close and personal. But didn't know any one just curious for a picture and whatnot. Gorgeous grounds and views. They do sell caskets ...didn't have room in the back of our truck. We carry kayaks so that would not for us. & our spare tire holder broke so that was in there as well. If you care for more info please:  https://www.saintmeinrad.org/ Hope you are well today. Thank you for stopping by today. Take Care. Beth ( ; Linking Up: " InSPIRED Sunday "

Beck's Mill

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  Beck's Mill, Salem, Indiana https://becksmill.org/ This mill ...the road around it was being worked on ...so it was just a small area we could capture, but you get the point and see the unique beauty. We are always a fan of grist mills. If you care to know more about the area and about the mill in general head to that website. It has been out of work lately. So I hope they will get it back in working order. I saw that it was open by appointment only ...not sure who would be able to get it open again? Some1 who would spend tons of money or what?? A school trip? I know the virus probably cut back on tours??! These were take late May 2021. Fun day trip. Thank you for stopping by. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ; 

Windmill Park, Holland, IN

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  Windmill Park, Holland, Indiana Such a sweet park, perfect for the little ones (with slide, and other little one playset, swings) or just to read a book. "Dutch-Style Windmill, replica." Quiet area when we were visiting in May 2021. Great blue skies day. So pretty. Great shots of the flags flying so pretty. Thank you for stopping by today. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ;

The Three Amigos Bridge

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  We saw this covered bridge from the road, stopped by to see it up close. It is going toward the Wisltem Wildlife Park, Paoli, Indiana. The Three Amigos Bridge in honor of "Rich Richard", "Lee Leroy", and "Bernie Bernard" Fuhs ...so glad we saw this one ...I enjoy the style. (Please do zoom in to see the plaque to learn of the history of this bridge.) We didn't visit the park but checked out several more sights ...you will see those soon. Have a great day. Thank you for stopping by today. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ; 

Church of Our Lady of The Springs

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"Why called French Lick Indiana: early French settlers and the "mineral licks". French traders came to the area and discovered the mineral springs bubbling from the ground..." What a cool area. Not much around ...we had been eating at the "German Cafe" https://www.germancafefrenchlick.com/  on Maple Street and right down the road was this beauty. Church of Our Lady of The Springs Catholic Church ...Sitting up on the hill ... Captured it there. Small town. Fun to see. Enjoy!! Thank you for stopping by. Take Care. Beth ( ;  Linking Up: " InSPIREd Sunday "

Huffman Mill Bridge

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Huffman Mill Bridge 1864-65 If you would please enlarge the one photo to really see the history of this bridge ...rather than me just retyping the bit ...u will enjoy those tidbits. SO COOL!! What a beauty. I will not show you the graffiti inside. That always breaks my heart ...why folks do that, I don't know?? Seem so silly. Thank you for stopping by today. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ; 

Huntingburg City Park

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  Huntingburg City Park "Dubois County Bombers" in Huntingburg, Indiana "A League of Their Own". 1992. With Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and Madonna ...just to name a few of the top folks. Stadium was built in 1894. Have you seen that movie before? So good. I am just amazed that they have kept the stadium looking so great. They apparently still hold game there so that is SUPER cool. We saw a worker who was there working on this and that. The room where the ladies got dressed was there, but it was not really that authentic like I recall ...and several masks laying on the floor ...so NOT that great for pics. But it was fun to think about where Tom Hanks stood and every one else ... very NEAT!! I really enjoyed it. Now if you know anything about Beth ...I love BASEBALL. Well more than any other sport out there. I recall many a games where I sat and watched my brother Billy play t-ball. I never wanted to play myself, but I am a great spectator in the stands. We saw several pr

Saint Joseph, Indiana

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Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Indiana https://saintjosephjasper.org/ I was trying to figure it out, it was a real mystery, seeing the stain glass windows all boarded up, never seen a similar situation like that, if they were restoring a church, it would be a huge sign "saying new look soon or something??????!!!!!?!?" ...to the hubby and I we thought maybe they had a fire ...but after chatting with them on FB messenger ...I found out that they are working on restoration project, glad to know it was not something like vandalism or a fire??! Please go to this link to know more, what steps they are taking, if you wanna donate or just be nosey like me (LOL!!)  https://saintjosephjasper.org/our-time-capital-campaign  Thank you, for stopping by. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ; linking up: "InSPIREd Sunday"

Holiday World, Indiana

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Holiday World, Santa Claus, IN The Original Santa Claus Post Office. 1836. https://santaclausind.org/ When we were visiting in May 2021 ...they were not open ...but you can get your Christmas notes, cards and letters mailed from this location. What fun. It was completely deserted. It was a beautiful day. No snow in sight??!! Very fun to see though. We have traveled by on the interstate seeing the sign for this location but never seeing it up close ...funny to see all the farm land and the rides just come out of nowhere and the hubby was like ...there is not way this is a ride ...but sure enough ...many roller coasters are just standing there??! So strange.  Santa's Candy Castle Santa Claus, Indiana est. 1935 http://santascandycastle.com/ Right down the road from the one Christmas spot this was there, wish it would have been open to see what was inside. Thank you for stopping by. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ; 

Bartlett Bridge

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  Bartlett Bridge Covered Bridge Shoppe, 1790. Bartlett, New Hampshire http://www.coveredbridgeshoppe.com/ I don't recall the year but we have been to see this shoppe before ...we were not using a Casita travel trailer yet??! Wonder if we were camping even? Maybe staying bed and breakfast at the time?? So cute. But the time we were here in May 2021 they were "closed for the season". We see that a lot ...kind of sad to think of how many businesses missed out on our visits ... I mean I get why they are not open but still kind of frustrating for you when u visit and don't see what you do hope for??! Gorgeous views. Happy to have you today. Thank you for stopping by. Take Care. Beth ( ; 

Willow Brook Farm Mill

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Willow Brook Farm Mill Driving in the countryside of Maine ...we saw this beauty. So fun. Something about simple colors. What a gorgeous day!! So pretty. Wonder if they will let me move in?? They can come to Virginia ...that seems fair? I am wondering what kind of snowfall they have each year?? Thank you for stopping by today. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ; 

Old Grist Mill, Lebanon, Maine

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Old Grist Mill, Little River Road East, Lebanon, Maine. 1774. Oldest surviving industrial building in that area. Into the 20th century it was still in working order. Now it is used for a residence and artist space. What fun. SO CUTE!! Thank you for stopping by today. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ; 

The Basin

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Kancamagus Highway The first few views are from "The Basin" a parking area where you park the vehicle, jump out and walk down the path to the Basin ... a neat water feature ...we didn't got the whole distance ...too many folks for my liking. Taken May 2021. It was a gorgeous area.   The last shot is along the highway and as well, just a different location. The water along this highway have almost what I would call a "whiskey" colored feel to them. I wonder if that has to do with a mineral or something in the water to cause the coloring? No one to ask ...guess I could google it to figure it out??! Gorgeous puffy cloud kind of day. No to busy along the highway. Lots of hiking and biking going on. Lovely area of New Hampshire. Thank you for stopping by today. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ;