Indianapolis, Indiana is known by most Speedway Capital, but its residents refer to it as the Circle City.  This is due to the huge monument to in the heart of downtown, which is basically an enormous round-about with no traffic lines, or rules as far as I could see.  I still thought that it was a pretty neat feature; it reminded me of a European city.   Did I mention that i...

Perhaps I'm getting "old" or maybe just a little more picky with my movie choices but after seeing every Indiana Jones movie available I was looking forward to enjoying this fourth in the series but for some reason I wasn't as enthralled with this particular movie - even though I certainly expected to be,  given the period in which it took place and the adventure it was s...

This is the second in the Indiana Jones adventures, and takes a slight departure from the other two films.  There are still exotic locales, artifacts to be found, and of course, women that need saving, but it has a different feel to it.  First off, instead of starting out in some cave, Temple of Doom opens in a Shanghai night club, but thankfully relocates quickly to the jungles of In...

Not only is this my favorite Indiana Jones film, it is one of my favorite movies of all time.  After the departure from normal with Temple of Doom, this adventure gets back to Indy's roots.  He is searching for artifacts, that belong in museums of course, and fighting Nazis.  Did I mention Sean Connery is in this movie?  What more could you want?  How about a quest ...

It's true. There is more than corn in Indiana. The Amusement Park was pretty neat. I especially liked the pirate show displayed on the lake. It was kind of corny but funny all the same. Indiana Beach offers plenty of rides and attractions to keep you busy for about a day. I don't recommend eating in the Skyroom restaurant. The food was exceptional as well as the service, however, the wa...

The Adventures of Indiana Jones is a complete collection of movies (except for the latest) starring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones.  There are four discs in this collection:  Indiana Jones and The Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and a fourth disc with over three hours of bonus material.  The video and au...

By far Lego Indiana Jones: Origina Adventures is the funnest game I have played on the Playstation 3 to date. I found myself bashing my way through other lego enemies, and following the same plot that the first 3 original Indiana Jones movies have.  The graphics in the game are also quite stunning, but not quite as advanced as other PS3 games on the market. However although it may not be t...

Because of some bad credit history thanks to the Federal Education Department opening a bank account has been one heck of a task for me in the past few years. All banks now days want to run credit checks before allowing you to put your own money into their bank and with a low credit score there just isn't many banks that will give you the time of day.After reading on the internet about Firs...

Over the years whenever my husband and I want a little quiet get away weekend we head to Middlebury, Indiana and the Das Dutchman Essenhaus Inn.  This hotel is situated in the middle of northern Indiana Amish country, less than a 2 hour drive from our house.When we started coming here the Inn only had 33 rooms, it has now been expanded to 89.  We always stay in the same one room ...

My sons and I recently had the opportunity to go to a Brad Paisley concert. It was held at the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, which is just outside of Indianapolis. We had never been to this venue before but it is now our favorite place to see a concert.The Verizon Wireless Music Center is an outdoor arena. It is shaped in what  I would call a fan shape. The seats s...

At Whitewater State Memorial Park, we stayed there only two times over the years.  It, too, is located in Eastern Indiana near the Ohio border.   The beach is not as nice as Brookville, but the access to deeper water and riding the Sea Doos was the big hit with the family.The cost is the same as Brookville because it's part of the same park system.  So it's $4 to com...

This is a fantastic medium sized Lego set for the Lego fan in your family. The Indiana Jones and the Lost Tomb set #7621 is still a little hard to find in the stores, so I purchased ours through Lego.com.It contains 277 pieces, which is a great size...enough blocks to keep you busy for an hour or so to put it together, but not one of the HUGE sets that drive you crazy with a 1000 pieces to try ...

Indiana Jones and The Crystal Skull....Having seen the Indiana Jones movies, from 1-4 now, I have to say that with all the hype for this film I was not overly thrilled with the film.Yes, this is Harrison Ford reprising his role for Indiana Jones, but this is not your old INDI, this is an OLDER version of INDI....I expected the age, but I expected more of the OLD Indiana thrill ride, the witty b...

Indiana Beach is located in Monticello, Indiana.  According to their television commercial, "there is more then corn in Indiana."  We have visited Indiana Beach for several years now.  This is a great alternative to Cedar Point, if you have younger children.  There is a very nice section for children ages around 1-10.  The cost of admission is also cheaper the...

When anyone thinks about Indiana Jones, you see Harrison Ford running through jungles, finding ancient treasures, and just getting himself into trouble. Well, Lego Indiana Jones was not all it could have been. I have all of the Indiana Jones movies, including the fourth one, and was really excited about the new game. Of coarse I knew it was going to be like the Star Wars Lego games, but that on...

When most people think of gourmet chocolate, they think of far away lands like Switzerland and Germany.  But there is a great place right here in the United States that has the best chocolate I have ever had.  It is called DeBrands's Chocolate and they are located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  You can order on-line at DeBrand.com.I was looking for a gift basket for my husband who ...

This museum has it all.  We took our kids to the museum this year (they were 1 and 3).  I was wondering how much of it they would be able to do and was truly amazed.  They have so much to offer, 4 floors plus the basement.  The museum had science, mystery, world experiences, and even a play area.  I didn't realize how important play really is to a child until I visi...

I happened to finish a series of articles and was allowed a day off, when I realized, I had no idea what to do with free time. I got on the Internet and saw that there was a free shuttle to the Four Winds Casino that was very close to my home. The hours were great and the different times to return allowed for flexibility. When I decided to go I had no idea what a great shuttle service that woul...

We are fortunate enough to live about 1 mile from my favorite state park. Spring Mill State Park is located just outside of the city of Mitchell in Lawrence County Indiana. It is a wonderful park that I have been visiting since I was very young and still enjoy today.Spring Mill has many interesting things to do and see. My favorite is the restored Pioneer Village and Grist Mill. This is an actu...

There is no easy way to say this so I'm just going to come out and do just that. The long wait is finally over confirmation that Diablo II will have a sequel and it's aptly named Diablo III. The August issue of NAG is quite impressive I liked the very bold Diablo III cover art this is a real attention grabber if you are like me who never ever quite stopped playing Diablo II! The main pr...