The first time I walked through the West Baden Springs Hotel, it was in ruins. The second time, it was a masterpiece. When it opened in 1902, the West Baden Springs Hotel was the pride of French Lick, a tiny town in southern Indiana. Dignitaries from around the...
Article Sponsored By: Sisters of Providence "When one has nothing more to lose, the heart is inaccessible to fear." - Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Saint Mother Theodore Guerin is a saint who will inspire you and a saint with whom you can relate. A French woman who...
On a recent trip to Michigan, I took an excellent scenic drive north of Traverse City past handsome wineries, cherry orchards, a lighthouse and palatial summer homes. For my money, the highlight of the entire trip was a stop at the Old Mission General Store, at 18250...
Recently I attended a program by the fine Flint Symphony Orchestra, which performs in a concert hall located in the Flint Cultural Center. Those planning a visit to the popular, Bavarian-themed community of Frankenmuth nearby would be well advised to also consider...
For some reason"¦likely just unfamiliarity with the scenic riches that lie beyond"¦most tour groups visiting Michigan seem to make it as far north as Mackinac Island before turning around and heading back south. Although some tours continue for an extra hour to Sault...
A unit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge makes a wonderful tour stop for groups traveling in Nebraska. Only about five miles off of I-29, DeSoto is one of over 500 refuges protected and managed nationally. However, DeSoto is much...
The Missouri, North America's longest river, meanders from its headwaters in Montana and through the Dakotas, borders Nebraska and Kansas to the east, and Iowa and Missouri to the west, before crossing the "Show Me" State and joining the Mississippi just north of St....
Unfortunately, some extraordinary sites administered by our National Park Service are not very accessible. Among these is surely Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in northwestern Nebraska, even though it is not all that distant from South Dakota's popular Black...
A statue of the devious Pete Dye with a very appropriate quote. When the idea for a golf and gaming feature came up in our weekly Monday meeting a few months ago, Mac and I jumped at the chance to put our names next to it. That meeting several months ago led us to...
A great aerial shot of the West Baden Springs Hotel. The dome at the West Baden Springs Hotel is truly breathtaking. Once dubbed 'The Eighth Wonder of the World,' the dome and hotel were officially reopened to the public on September 15, 1902 after the entire...
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