Saturday, August 04, 2012

Back Home Again in Indiana: Grant County and James Dean, Pt. 2



A few more from Grant County today, beginning with a Covered Bridge in Upland, a neighboring community of Fairmount.



There's something reassuring about a Covered Bridge; it's like a link to the past. A place to pull your horse and buggy (should you have one!) into for cover during a rainstorm. I love hearing the boards of the bridge interior clip-clop under the weight of the horse's hooves as you cross through.



Our destination that evening was Ivanhoe's, a hotspot for locals and students at Taylor University. And visitors from Southern California!



It had been about 7 years since my last tasty frozen concoction here. They have the best sundaes and shakes. I feel my waistline expanding just thinking about it. We could barely wait to get inside.



Being together with great friends is the best; nothing like a little laughter to make a fantastic evening.





If you're wondering what else is in Grant County, here's a quick rundown. The birthplace of James Dean in Marion:



A Frank Lloyd Wright designed home, Woodside:





And a cool cemetery, The Indiana Order of Odd Fellows:











And best of all, cool signage!





More Indiana Adventures to come!

If you like these shots, there are even more on my main website.

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