Get Outside This Spring in Northwest Indiana
The snow is melting, the flowers are blooming outside, and the sun is peeking out from the chilly…
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Easter Brunch in Northwest Indiana
Eureka! You have come across a list featuring 2021 Easter Sunday Brunches throughout Northwest Indiana. We've put together a list of region restaurants offering dine-inEaster brunch or meals you can carryout and take home to celebrate. With limited capacities, make sure to make your reservations before they sell out or get your to-go orders in by their cut off dates! Are we missing anyplace? Let us know by emailing jrush@southshorecva.com…
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Nature Notes: Growing the Fancy Plants at Kankakee Sands
Trudging through the cold north winds on an early March morning, icy rains slashing my face, I make my way from the parking lot to the Kankakee Sands greenhouse. Clomp-clomp, clomp-clomp. I slide open the greenhouse door and am instantly transported to a state of bliss – the warmth, the fresh moist smell of dirt and seedlings that tickles my nose, and the gentle whir of the fan that makes the seedlings dance in the breeze. I take an enormous deep breath, and then it’s time to get to work…
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Lake Michigan Provides “Unnaturally” Good Fishing Every Year
As a lifelong fisherman, I’ve seen lakes cycle from boom to bust or bust to boom many times. Fish populations naturally go through cycles in almost all lakes for many reasons. Among these reasons is the reproductive or spawning success of native fish. A few years after a couple of good spawns, the lakes may team with catchable fish. A few years after a poor spawn, often due to weather issues, the number of fish can decline. It’s nature’s way.... It’s natural. I’ve been fishing for Lake Michigan salmon for most of my adult life and operating a charter fishing business on Lake Michigan for half my adult life. Why is it the fishing on Lake Michigan, season after season, remains consistently good? Is it unnatural…
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Walks to Remember throughout Northwest Indiana
No hiking boots necessary for these short but memorable walks along the South Shore. Find…
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A Round of Disc Golf at Lemon Lake County Park
If you’re looking for a fun, inexpensive way to spend the afternoon with family and friends outdoors, you should give disc golf a try. My family has played a number of times both out-of-state while camping and close to home at Lemon Lake County Park. It’s the perfect combination to keep kids with different interests entertained - hiking the trails and playing a sport at the same time. And all you need is a disc (or frisbee) for each person…
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An Artist’s Garden - Brincka Cross Gardens in Michigan City
I’ve been wanting to visit Brincka Cross Gardens for some time. With puffy white clouds, cool summer breezes and my walking shoes, I headed to Michigan City for an adventure…
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Visiting the Trails at Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve
Since moving to the Valparaiso area, I have been on the lookout for a new favorite place for my dog and I to walk. I may have just found the place! Driving down IN 49 a while back I had taken notice of Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve and became curious to explore it…
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Hiking the Succession Trail at Indiana Dunes National Park
I recently had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with my family at West Beach, part of the Indiana Dunes National Park. We were wanting something peaceful, yet active, to enjoy the nice weather. I had heard about the Succession Trail from a coworker and thought that I would check it out. The four of us: my mom, my dad, and my small dog, Harbor, made the trip with a small backpack filled with water and snacks…
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Restaurants with a View - Outdoor Dining in Northwest Indiana
When the sun shines and your belly is rumbling you’ll want to enjoy these locations with great fare…
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