Alive and Well in Hoosier Country

I know, we haven't updated for almost a month.  Janet and I have been enjoying the comforts of our native state, Indiana, for the past month and are busy visiting friends and relatives and some of our old haunts.  We stayed in Bedford, IN for a couple of nights and checked out Columbus and Brown County.  Unfortunately we somehow managed to drive right by Brown County State Park (all of the Hoosiers are now saying "How could you do that!").  I hear it is absolutely beautiful there, so will need to save that for another time.  We then stayed at one of our favorite places, Turkey Run State Park.  Janet and I used to camp there when we were attending Purdue.  It is just as nice as I remember it.  If you are ever out this way and enjoy hiking, this is top on the list of places to go.  Janet says the hiking here is on par with many of the National Parks.

Most of the trails meander along creek beds with a forest of oak and maple trees towering above.  some of the more rigorous trails even take you up the creek (without a paddle!) so make sure and where shoes that you don't mind getting wet.

Trail 3 - Punch Bowl Trail

 Trail 3 is especially fun.  As you can see by the pictures above, the trail takes you up the waterfall and in a canyon stream.  If hiking is not your thing, but you enjoy the water, there is canoeing and fishing on Sugar Creek.

 We are now in Ft. Wayne (where we were born and raised) and having fun meeting with family.  We will be spending the 4th of July holiday up at my Aunt and Uncle's cottage at Pretty Lake in northern Indiana.  Cheers to all and hope you have a safe and happy holiday weekend.