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Get Out and ArtsGo! on April 27

By on April 20, 2013 in arts & culture, Avon, Brownsburg, Clayton, Danville, events, family, girlfriend getaways, Plainfield, rural routes to main street, shopping

Apparently I have been sleeping under a rock the past eight years because when asked to spotlight the upcoming Hendricks County ArtsGo! 2013, I had to admit that I had personally never been. So I took it upon myself to find a seasoned veteran of the event to give you a rundown of what makes [...]

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5 Off-the-Beaten-Path Places in Hendricks County

By on April 15, 2013 in Amo, arts & culture, attractions, Avon, Clayton, Coatesville, Danville, family, hikes & bikes, history & education, Pittsboro

I’m all about doing plenty of research before I visit a new community. I make a list of must-sees, but I also try and add a few off-the-beaten-path places. Here’s a list of five such places that many locals may not even know about, but that I would highly recommend visiting in Hendricks County. 1. Burnett [...]

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Top 10: 2013 Spring Activities in Hendricks County

By on April 12, 2013 in arts & culture, attractions, Avon, Brownsburg, Clayton, Danville, dining, events, family, motorsports, North Salem, Pittsboro, Plainfield, recreation, shopping, top 10

After a long, hard winter, isn’t it nice to see the grass growing, the trees and flowers blooming and the warmer air arriving? Yes, spring is finally here, and with that in mind, we wanted to share our Top 10 Can’t-Miss Hendricks County Spring activities for 2013 compiled by the staff at Visit Hendricks County. [...]

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Expanded Rural Routes to Main Street Cultural Trail Unveiled

By on January 9, 2013 in arts & culture, attractions, Brownsburg, Clayton, Danville, dining, events, family, girlfriend getaways, group travel, history & education, North Salem, Pittsboro, Plainfield, rural routes to main street, shopping

Sometimes it is hard to make a good thing even better. That good thing I’m about to describe, despite its success, may still be an unknown to you whether you’re a Hendricks County, Indiana, visitor or local. Show of hands, how many of you are familiar with the Rural Routes to Main Street Cultural Trail? [...]

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5 Inexpensive Indoor Family Activities in Hendricks County

By on December 22, 2012 in attractions, Avon, Brownsburg, Clayton, Coatesville, Danville, family, Plainfield, recreation

The colder winter days are quickly coming and with those chilly days I am often left wondering what to do to keep my little 2-year-old busy. For those of you with school children it can become a full-time job keeping them entertained over their holiday school breaks. If you are like me, you probably enjoy some nice sweat-pants [...]

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Rural Routes to Main Street Holiday Open House Dec. 6-8

By on November 30, 2012 in arts & culture, Brownsburg, Clayton, Danville, events, family, girlfriend getaways, group travel, holidays, Pittsboro, rural routes to main street, shopping

Still working to finish your holiday shopping? You’re not alone. But you are in luck, because nearly 30 local shops in Hendricks and Morgan counties will open their doors Dec. 6-8 for the special Rural Routes to Main Street Cultural Trail Holiday Open House. In its third year in Hendricks County, the Holiday Open House will [...]

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Hendricks County’s Best Sandwiches PART 2

By on October 20, 2012 in Brownsburg, Clayton, Danville, dining, North Salem, Pittsboro, Plainfield

Remember me? I’m your official sandwich taster. I’m back and talking about a few more of the best sandwiches in Hendricks County. In case you missed Part One, The Hendricks County Convention and Visitors Bureau posed a question to its Facebook page — “What’s your favorite sandwich in Hendricks County?” Since it’s getting colder outside…I [...]

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War Heroes, Tragedies…Discovering History in Hendricks County Cemeteries

By on October 18, 2012 in Brownsburg, Clayton, Danville, fall activities, haunted hendricks county, history & education, Stilesville

When you think of Halloween Haunts you may think of cemeteries, which have long been a staple for horror films. I have never been afraid of cemeteries (though you won’t find me in one after dark) When I was a child, my grandma took me to the cemetery often to place flowers on my grandfather’s [...]

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Hendricks County Delivers Fall at Local Farm Markets

By on October 6, 2012 in Avon, Clayton, Danville, fall activities, fall traditions & happenings, family, Plainfield, shopping, Stilesville

Most of my activities revolve around food…there I said it. It’s really true. You mention an activity of any kind with something delicious and I am all about it! That being said you combine this with my love of fall, and you can imagine the time my brain spends focused on fall/food activities! In my [...]

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Top 10: Hendricks County Fall Festivals

By on September 5, 2012 in Avon, Brownsburg, Clayton, Danville, events, fall activities, fall traditions & happenings, family, North Salem, Plainfield, top 10

I love fall in Indiana. Fall colors, apples, pumpkins, Halloween and of course festivals. If you are looking for a fall destination, look no further than Hendricks County. There are so many fall festivals in Hendricks County it was hard to narrow it down to just ten. But here is the list I came up [...]

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