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featuredimage Giveaway: Gene Speicher Pottery from Francesville, Indiana

Supporting the little guy rocks! I enjoy scouting out mom and pop shops and finding those hidden gems – does ...

featuredimage The Homestead Buttery and Bakery in Remington, Indiana is Homemade Heaven

After Rensselaer Adventures deemed The Homestead Buttery and Bakery in Remington, Indiana somewhere I would definitely enjoy, well, how ...

featuredimage Remington, Indiana Sesquicentennial: Small Town Celebration

If in your travels you ever have the chance to go to a small town sesquicentennial – do it! ...

featuredimage Noble Bikes in Delphi, Indiana or All the Family Fun You Can Handle

I’ve already extolled the virtues of Delphi, Indiana: The Stone House Restaurant and Bakery, The Sandwich Shop, The ...

featuredimage Southfork Restaurant in Mulberry, Indiana Dishes out the Good

Oh, Roberts’ Southfork Restaurant and Pub in Mulberry, Indiana – how greatly we underestimated you! We’ve already covered how teeny, ...

featuredimage Best Ever Rest Stop in little Indiana

I made an amazing discovery a few short weeks ago: the nicest, bestest rest stop in all of Indiana! A ...

featuredimage Athens Grill in Lowell, Indiana: Great Greek

It’s somewhat of a rarity to find a Greek restaurant in a small town – unless you happen to be ...

featuredimage Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Indiana is a Dairy Good Time

Maybe it’s the tidiness of the buildings, the lovely landscaping, or maybe it’s just the prospect of award-winning cheese ...

featuredimage Romance is in the Air at the Jasper County Fair Combine Derby

little Indiana has a guilty pleasure.  It was an absolute accident and completely unplanned three years ago when we first ...

featuredimage Five Loaves Bakery in Francesville, Indiana: You Had Me at Homemade Chocolates

Part of the reason I love exploring little Indiana is that you just never know what you are going to ...

featuredimage The Circus Comes to little Indiana

Why do I live in a small town in Indiana? I think the knock on my door the other ...

featuredimage Fair Oaks Farms Makes Me Jump for Joy

little Indiana hit up Fair Oaks Farm in Fair Oaks, Indiana. This locally owned and operated dairy is massive – ...

featuredimage Guest Post: Baby Turnips with their Greens

Hey there, little Indiana!  Today is my *second* guest poster ever!  Say “howdy” to Granola Mom Jodi McKenna and her ...

featuredimage Proflowers.com Review – No Local Florist? Dead of Winter? No Problem!

The farmer’s market (and all its glorious local plants) aren’t exactly a year round event here in little Indiana and ...

featuredimage The Sandwich Shop — Sandwich Heaven in Delphi, Indiana

We had already been to the Delphi, Indiana Stone House Restaurant and Bakery and we needed advice. We asked Jean, ...

featuredimage Rensselaer, Indiana: Willow Switch – Good to the Last Drop

Rensselaer, Indiana residents are so lucky – they’ve got Willow Switch, a fantastic downtown coffee and gift shop!  But, ...

featuredimage Rossville, Indiana Flour Mill Bakery: Bakery, Bulk Foods, and Cheese

On our way to Cutler, Indiana, the Nunemaker Family Circus flew by a small sign that said “Bakery” with ...

Brookston

Klein Brot Haus/Klein Brothers Bakery in Brookston, Indiana: Es ist Gut!

Klein Brot Haus will make you say “Es ist gut” — I know I did — and I don’t even know how to speak German!

Delphi

Noble Bikes in Delphi, Indiana or All the Family Fun You Can Handle

Noble Bikes in Delphi, Indiana has an amazing assortment of bikes and boats — perfect for a sunny day!

DeMotte

Try NOT To Lick the Screen, M’kay?

What could be more fun than an ice cream parlor/restaurant/candy store all rolled into one? YUM!

Fair Oaks

Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Indiana is a Dairy Good Time

Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Indiana has so much to do for every member of your family! Oh, yeah — and they’ve got some pretty awesome award-winning cheese over there, too! Now that’s a great bonus!

Francesville

Five Loaves Bakery in Francesville, Indiana: You Had Me at Homemade Chocolates

Five Loaves Bakery and Cafe in Francesville, Indiana has quite the variety! Sandwiches, smoothies, cookies, coffee drinks — and homemade chocolates! Oh, yeah, this place was made for little Indiana!

Kentland

Kentland, Indiana Architecture: Jaw-Dropping Loveliness

Who can resist the Victorian homes in Kentland, Indiana?

Lake Cicott

The Little Post Office that Could

Who knew a Post Office could be so tiny?

Lowell

Athens Grill in Lowell, Indiana: Great Greek

A Greek restaurant in little Indiana? How unexpected! How exciting! How…AWESOMELY DELICIOUS!

Medaryville

Medaryville, Indiana: Mega Potato Fans a.k.a My Kind of People

Mini Medaryville, Indiana in Pulaski County is super small (around 500 folks in the 2000 census) BUT don’t let its small size fool you: there’s still a few great reasons to visit!

Middlebury

Get into Something Good: Middlebury, Indiana

Love antiques? Gourmet Food? Amish produced items? Hit the road and head to scenic Middlebury, Indiana!

Monon

Monon Connection Museum in Monon, Indiana: All Aboard

For the kid in you! Monon, Indiana’s Monon Connection Museum is a tribute to the trains that once carried passengers here, there, and everywhere! Between actual freight cars outside and various train stuff on the inside of all kinds — give yourself plenty of time to explore this one!

Monticello

Lions and Tigers and Bears: Oh My! It Must be Great Cats!

Get up close and personal with actual wildlife. I mean really up close and personal!

Morocco

Exotic and Flashy? You be the Judge. Morocco, Indiana: Architecture

Another cute and little small town that could definitely use a boost…

Mulberry

Southfork Restaurant in Mulberry, Indiana Dishes out the Good

Oh, Roberts’ Southfork Restaurant and Pub in Mulberry, Indiana – how greatly we underestimated you! We’ve already covered how teeny, tiny Mulberry, Indiana is (and that once upon a time it was considered the most wealthy town in the United States!) – and we just didn’t think that we’d eat anything that we would consider [...]

Nappanee

Plain and Simple: Old Order Amish in Nappanee, Indiana

Old Order Amish in Nappanee, Indiana — maybe not quite so different from the rest of us as you think!

Plymouth

The Blueberry Festival: It’s a Berry Good Time!

For the LOVE of Blue! Plymouth, Indiana knows how to celebrate…hot air balloons, fair food, music acts, a marathon, and more!

Remington

The Homestead Buttery and Bakery in Remington, Indiana is Homemade Heaven

Pies, cookies, sandwiches, AND bulk goods? Yes, The Homestead Buttery and Bakery in Remington, Indiana is NOT to be missed!

Rensselaer

Rensselaer, Indiana: Willow Switch – Good to the Last Drop

Coffee, coffee, coffee! The Willow Switch is coffee shop and gift shop all rolled into one great-smelling and wonderful shop! Pop up to the loft area and enjoy free Wi-Fi — and loads of small town atmosphere.

Rossville

Rossville, Indiana Flour Mill Bakery: Bakery, Bulk Foods, and Cheese

On our way to Cutler, Indiana, the Nunemaker Family Circus flew by a small sign that said “Bakery” with an arrow pointing down a random road to nowhere.  Hubs mentioned it and jokingly said, “Should I turn around?”  Who does he think he’s talking to?  We’ve been married how long? Um, yes!  What if [...]

Wakarusa

Wakarusa Dime Store

Candy, candy, candy! Got your attention?

Wheatfield

Marcella’s Pizza: Yes, Please!

Nice atmosphere, friendly servers, fun decor…and SUPERB pizza!

Whiting

Wonderful Whiting, Indiana

Whiting, Indiana was probably one of the most surprising small towns little Indiana has visited — it’s surrounded by the city!

Wolcott

Wolcott, Indiana Architecture: Victorian Extravaganza!

What’s the story, Wolcott? A sprinkling of really amazing houses and, unfortunately, a lot of slow decay.