Love Bloomington. Feels like an all American hometown. Easy shopping and walking. Food and drink…read moreplaces are everywhere and offer a wide variety. Clean, bright and friendly. Downtown is a real gem and you feel good just being there. People are friendly and quick to talk. Ample hotels at various price point ensure you will find something to fit your taste and budget.

I did enjoy my time in Bloomington - great pizza, fabulous coffee, the art museum at IU. I found…read moresome great beers along the way. Soma Coffee House (there are a few of them) is excellent. But wow, it seemed like I caught ever single red light in this city. And it's a big city - the fourth largest outside Indianapolis. Lots of crappy roads here too including one bump that was so hard, it knocked my coffee cup out of the cupholder. Yowza! I should have circled back to take a picture. Bloomington will be the birthplace of Captain Janeway (Star Trek) in a century or two. And for now, it's the home of Indiana University. Lots of crimson all around on the university students. Hoosiers, named after the Native American term for corn. Or so some would believe. Janko's Little Zagreb for a spendy steak. Aver's Pizza (there are at least two locations). The Sinkhole for craft beers. Enjoy yourself and keep an eye on your parking meter. They are everywhere! [Review 20643 overall - 153 in Indiana - 1624 of 2023.]

Merom is Quiet Little Town full of Historical Places…read more Meleah's Cafe has the Best Catfish in the County every Friday night.

I'll be danged if I'll pay an almost $5 "convenience fee" to pay my bill online. But such is life…read morewith TriCo. They use an outside company to process bill payments, so you either have to eat that $5 or mail your payment. And yet another way to get around the $5 fee is to visit the TriCo office in person, which is what I have done. The office is located off of Michigan Road, on a dinky little street. Paying your bill in person is actually very easy. I gather that they don't get many walk-in visitors, so there was no wait, and I was in and out in less than two minutes. They have candy in a dish at the front counter, and my transaction was so fast that I didn't even have time to choose which chocolate I wanted. I left chocolateless and minus the money that I owed from my bill. Being an adult is a drag sometimes. They also have a deposit box outside of their office, in case you visit when they're not open.

From the owner: The purpose of TriCo is to provide effective and efficient sanitary service to our customer base in…read morean environmentally sensitive manner. Our mission is to provide high quality, cost-effective sanitary sewer service to our community.

The KOA was nice but I would not suggest going into city. I pulled out out of the parking lot to…read morerun to hardware store noticed a cop tailgating someone down the road. Then I guess it was my turn to have a cop 8ft off my bumper for mile and a half. Being a former fed I know looking for mistakes through intimidation but it is not just done randomly. You definitely want to stay out of this city if you can.

Coming from the perspective of man that spent his childhood and quite a few years of his adult life…read morehere, this small town was and still is a great place to grow up and make good friends. Referred to as "the City" by locals surrounding Montgomery County, Crawfordsville is definitely the biggest town in the county. With a population of around 15,000 that should tell you that Cville really isnt that big at all. However, plenty of small businesses have popped up along with some major industry that gives the town life. I would still estimate that most of Crawfordsvilles residents commute to other cities like Lafayette or Indianapolis for work, which both are not that far. This is what makes this town so appealing because it has a great location. The perfect little sleeper town that allows for a great setting to raise a family without the hustle and bustle of the big city. For those of you looking to move here with intentions of starting a family, there are several elementary and middle schools for younger children along with three high schools in the county to choose from. College-wise, there isnt much to choose from; however, Crawfordsville is home to Wabash College, a very prestigious all male college that is nestled right in the center of town. There is also a branch of Ivy Tech Community College in town but the classes are limited offering a small selection. As far as entertainment goes, Cville really doesnt have a whole lot to offer other than a movie theatre, live theatre, and a bowling alley along with various restaurants and nightlife establishments. Trust me it does get boring here fast but during the summer there are plenty of activities to do in the local area. There is Milligan Park which has disc golf course, a pool and baseball diamonds for public use, Sugar Creek runs right along the edge of town, the municipal golf course, and several camp grounds. You just need to look a bit harder and become a little inventive when it comes to finding fun things to do but if not, then like I said before, Lafayette and Indy arent too far away. Crawfordsville is a good community that looks after their own. If you are looking to live in a place where you can meet nice and dependable people to surround you as neighbors then I would suggest this place. It is truly the Athens of Indiana.

I wanted to meet a friend in Fishers and City Hall was suggested as a place I could find easily…read more After parking in the free spaces in front of the building, I went into the large lobby to meet. The place is beautiful! And if that wasn't enough, the Fishers Art Council organizes a monthly art exhibit to fill the walls of the first and second floor lobbies. My friend and I wandered around the lobbies checking out this month's art work: a local artist had gone to Mexico to cover the Day of the Dead festivals. The artist had photographs, paintings, and drawings of what she saw and experienced. The facility was easy to get around with a grand staircase as well as elevators. I also have used their help desk to find some information in prior visits. Very nice place to check out art and meet. Review #1714

Indiana State University is known for its permanent art pieces including a number of pieces around…read morecampus. This piece, Our River - Our Future, was dedicated in 2019 and created by acclaimed artist DeeDee Morrison. Our River - Our Future is located at the east entrance of the College of Health and Human Services Building, a location symbolizing the link between the arts, health, and sciences. The circular laser cut patterns are designed to represent single cell organisms. Diatoms specific to the nearby Wabash River inspired the patterns laser-cut into the steel circular patterns. The sculpture's overall shape simulates the Wabash River's meandering presence. During the day, sunlight shines through the laser cut patterns and creates dancing shadows on the ground. At night, the sculpture has choreographed LED lighting designed to simulate a river current flowing. Morrison is known for creating solar powered and LED sculptures and has worked with libraries, schools, parks, cities, and municipalities nationwide. Deedee Morrison is a nationally known public artist working at the forefront of designing solar powered and LED sculptures to communicate public priorities and vision. She has maintained a professional studio practice for over 15 years and has worked with libraries, schools, parks, cities and municipalities throughout the United States. The sculpture is 15'4" high and 6'4" wide. What I really love about ISU's art pieces is how so many of them are just as dazzling at night as they are during the day. There's been much thought put into them and they truly complement the campus and their specific locations.

In 2019, a new sculpture was added to the ISU campus on 5th Street. The enameled steel and cable…read morepiece was created by artist DeeDee Morrison based upon the connection of the health of the river and the health of the folks of Terre Haute. The towering sculpture (over 14") has a frame with pastel colored discs that are based upon the microscopic single celled organisms called Diatoms that exist in both the river and inside humans. Health of these diatoms are used in determining health in both. The artist worked with the ISU Department of Earth and Environmental Systems to pick the organisms that relate to the river. This is another of the ArtSpace sculptures that can be found throughout Terre Haute. Review #2694

This mural, titled Mille Bornes, is the work of Jacque Hammonds. Hammonds was one of 3 artists…read morecommissioned by the Fishers Arts Council and City of Fishers in 2016. It was part of the city's Community Master Art Plan. His other work that was part of the project is titled "Straight-On Monon" and is located at 116th Street and Municipal Drive. I like this piece. It is very colorful and has a lot going on. It covers the entire signal box. It is based off of a French card game that goes by the same name as the mural, Miles Bournes, which translates to 1000 miles. The pictures on the mural are taken from the actually cards from the game. I checked it myself. You can get the game from Amazon if you are interested. One side of the mural depicts an upside down green traffic light (ironic it is on a signal box huh), with a large green circle, with the French word roulez, which means roll, over it. The number 100 is on there 3 times, one of them being on what looks like a garage with a red roof. The other side has an upside down red traffic light with a large red circle and the word "stop" over the circle. The number 50 is also on that side painted on what looks like a garage with a red roof. One side of the box has a upside down green car and a red blown tire with the French "creve" above it, which translates to dog-tired, There are also blue tire treads in the background. The opposite side has a blue tire with what looks like red spikes attempting to puncture it in 2 places and the words "increvable", which is French for puncture proof, above and below it. Like I said previously, there is a lot going on. This piece is somewhat easy to find. But don't worry, if you are having a difficult time finding it, just look for the nearest traffic light. All signal boxes, painted with murals or not, are near traffic lights. It is right in front of Blaze Pizza. As is the case with most murals that I review, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 3 minutes. It is probably best to plan out additional stops at many of the other wonderful murals in the area, including the other signal box murals, to maximize your trip

My favorite signal box mural in Fishers is Mille Bornes by artist Jacque Hammonds (2016). The…read moremural is a faithful representation of French card game that I played as a child. The artist has captured the images from the cards, only bigger. With the signal box being a control for traffic, the card game is a natural fit images of traffic lights, flat tires, and traffic signs. There are even some of the speed cards like the duck (50) and the rabbit (100). It was a fun game to play as a kid and even more fun to be reminded of those times whenever I pass this mural. Review #1882