Best Ever Rest Stop in little Indiana
Aug 6th, 2010 | By Jessica Nunemaker | Category: ExtrasI made an amazing discovery a few short weeks ago: the nicest, bestest rest stop in all of Indiana! A grand claim, I know. So, technically it was a rest park – and no, I didn’t realize there was such a thing. Now, however, I will be on constant alert or, in the words of Barney Fife, “Constant Vigilance.”
Once upon a time I was one of those people who used to hate stopping. Whenever I was behind the wheel I would drive and drive and drive until we reached our destination – or until hubs threatened divorce unless I pulled over at the next rest stop or else.
But after exploring little Indiana so much this past (not quite) year (and the addition of children doesn’t hurt either) – I’ve definitely learned to go with the flow.
It really isn’t only about the destination – it’s also about enjoying the ride. If I hadn’t finally figured out that life lesson, I might have missed this tidy little gem smack dab in the middle of nowhere (like so many other tucked away bits of little Indiana goodness).
The Hibot Thornhope Rest Park had picnic tables and would be absolutely perfect for a picnic! Not only that – it smelled amazing. I thought it was just my nose being a little oversensitive and glad to escape the smell of Cheerios that seems to have become a permanent part of our car’s upholstery — but as we were pulling away I noticed the sign that mentioned the wildflowers.
Somehow I didn’t notice the sea of wildflowers that completely surround this Indiana rest park. It was absolutely beautiful and completely unexpected. Consider this short n’ sweet post just another reason why it pays to slow down and enjoy the ride (and yes, that means to put your cell phone away already and reconnect with hubs and the kids!).
Just South of Thornhope, Indiana in Pulaski County on US-35 (map is location of Thornhope)
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I discovered that same rest park a few years ago. I was driving by on my way home from a photo excursion and noticed all the wildflowers. I returned a few times and captured some really nice pictures. The summer wildflowers are fantastic.