Tag Archives | Hendricks County

3 Sunsational Summer Trip Ideas to Central Indiana

By on May 1, 2013 in arts & culture, attractions, Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, dining, family, girlfriend getaways, group travel, history & education, North Salem, Pittsboro, Plainfield, recreation, rural routes to main street, shopping

With school nearing an end, we here at Visit Hendricks County are gearing up for a “Sunsational Summer,” by providing some wallet-friendly summer vacation ideas in Hendricks County and nearby that families can enjoy over a long weekend or even longer. Mix and match the three suggested Central Indiana summer vacation ideas below to fit [...]

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Here We Grow Again Kids Consignment Sale Tips [GIVEAWAY]

By on April 22, 2013 in Danville, events, girlfriend getaways, shopping

In recent years, kids’ consignment sales have gained popularity as parents look for ways to save money. A great consignment sale here in Hendricks County that continues to gain momentum is the Here We Grow Again sale at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds & Conference Complex in Danville, Indiana. The sale on May 16-18 will [...]

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4 Unique Wedding Reception Ideas in Central Indiana

By on April 16, 2013 in arts & culture, bridal, Danville, how we can help, rural routes to main street

After being engaged for several months, Richard and I have learned a lot about creating our perfect wedding and wedding reception. In an earlier post, I shared our Top 10 Tips on Planning a Wedding. Now I want to share our unique wedding reception ideas. Pick the Right Location for your Theme Since we are [...]

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Hendricks County Historical Museum Reopens After Winter Renovations

By on March 28, 2013 in arts & culture, attractions, Danville, family, history & education, rural routes to main street

I like history. History tells us where we’ve come from and how we got here. I enjoy reading about topics such as the One Room Schoolhouse in Pittsboro, Indiana, and the Civil War Heritage Days in Danville, Indiana. You may not realize it, but history abounds in Hendricks County. While at the Royal Theater on [...]

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Training for the Mini-Marathon? Hendricks County Has Plenty of Resources

By on March 8, 2013 in Avon, Brownsburg, events, North Salem, Plainfield, recreation

I have been running short distances for the past several years and have finally decided to tackle a half-marathon. This May, I am running the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, then this coming September the Hendricks County Half-Marathon. Since I have never run farther than 3.2 miles (until a few weeks ago) and planned to step [...]

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If You Like to Eat, Check Out Boulder Creek

By on March 7, 2013 in Brownsburg, dining

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of spotlighting one of my favorite restaurants in Plainfield, Indiana, Stone Creek Dining Company. I am equally as excited today to share with you Stone Creek’s sister restaurant, Boulder Creek Dining Company, down the road in Brownsburg, Indiana. As I have stated over and over again, Hendricks County [...]

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Top 10: Hendricks County’s Best-Kept Secrets

By on February 25, 2013 in arts & culture, attractions, Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, dining, events, family, hikes & bikes, North Salem, Plainfield, recreation, rural routes to main street, top 10

We recently asked our Facebook community for some ideas on the best-kept secrets in Hendricks County, Indiana. As always, we received some fantastic suggestions. We liked them so much that we decided to share ten with our visitors: Bike Trails in Plainfield – Spring is right around the corner, and it’s about time to dust [...]

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Fox’s Pizza Opens in Plainfield, Indiana

By on February 20, 2013 in dining, Plainfield

We have some rules in my house, nothing major just the common household standards. One, however, might seem strange to some but is non-negotiable to me. The rule is that this girl does not cook on Fridays. I know weird right? Don’t get me wrong I love to cook and feed my family delicious homemade [...]

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Add Some Spice to Your Life at N’awlins Creole Cafe

By on February 13, 2013 in Avon, dining

Last summer, I had the opportunity to visit New Orleans, Louisiana, (properly pronounced “N’awlins, Looziana”) for the Arena Football League’s championship game, and I fell in love with the food while I was there. I love spicy food, so Creole cuisine was right up my alley. As I watched the television coverage of New Orleans [...]

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The Guy’s Guide to Valentine’s Day in Hendricks County

The Guy’s Guide to Valentine’s Day in Hendricks County

By on February 8, 2013 in attractions, Avon, Danville, dining, Plainfield, recreation

I can’t stand Valentine’s Day. There are some people — like Ericka Bethel, as evidenced by her great post yesterday — who enjoy the holiday, but I’m not one of them. The thought of dressing up in a tie and spending a ton of money while doing something boring and stuffy to celebrate some convoluted [...]

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