Tag Archives: Amish

It’s that time of year again when flannels are in fashion and night robes become winter coats at the 17th annual Pajama Sale. On Saturday, February 2, dozens of retailers and hundreds of guests join in on the fun in … Read More »

Shipshewana predicts ice in the forecast for December 27-29, as the town hosts its annual Shipshewana Ice Festival, a popular event for both locals and tourists. Food chefs and members of the Michiana Ice Carvers Association will use a combined … Read More »

We have our own special Christmas memories from our childhood: getting that much longed-for gift; being awestruck by that first Christmas pageant; feeling the wonder and magic of the many lights around town…. These cherished images from Christmases past compel … Read More »

When you were a kid, did you make a gingerbread house at school?… You know, one glued to a half-pint sized milk carton like you received with your lunch? I had the misfortune of trying to make one, which should … Read More »

To celebrate the LaGrange County Barn Quilt Tour, we are devoting two blogs a month on information regarding a specific mural you will see dotting the Amish backroads in Northern Indiana. Even though we have numbered the blogs, the order … Read More »

I really think chocolate should be its own food group, don’t you? After all, researchers have shown the benefits of eating chocolate. It’s high in anti-oxidants, it levels out sugar levels in the body, and it makes a person happy. … Read More »

I now know that “sick” means more than “ill.” Thanks to being around teenagers, I know that today’s generation uses “sick” to mean, “awesome!” or “I love this!” or “mind-blowing!” (another term not to be taken literally, right?). Last year … Read More »

To celebrate the LaGrange County Barn Quilt Tour, we are devoting two blogs a month on information regarding a specific mural you will see dotting the Amish backroads in Northern Indiana. Even though we have numbered the blogs, the order … Read More »

To celebrate the LaGrange County Barn Quilt Tour, we are devoting two blogs a month on information regarding a specific mural you will see dotting the Amish backroads in Northern Indiana. Even though we have numbered the blogs, the order … Read More »

This “evening at the gallery” isn’t one of those stuffy affairs you’ll find in the big city. There’s nothing “abstract” about the art and antiques you’ll find here, either. If you’ve never been to the Shipshewana Antique Gallery at Trading … Read More »