Nappanee, Indiana was heavily damaged by a tornado Thursday night. The Indianapolis Star has photos. I ought to have photos of my own of the town (not the tornado), seeing as how two different bicycle tours took me through the town last year, and I’ve been through it a few times this year, too, at [...]
Frederick Garver’s idea of a paradise
After some unfruitful searches for Frederick Garver’s gravesite, I headed for the likely location of his home in Elkhart County — the one he moved to after leaving Cass County, Michigan. It was one of several parcels he bought from the federal government, and the only one that matched the information given to me by [...]
Garver again
The destination for the second day’s ride from Bremen was on the south edge of LaGrange county, 50 miles from camp if I went the short way, which I did not. First I wanted to look for the grave of Frederick Garver, west of Goshen. I had come here back in early June and had [...]
Ten O’Clock Treaty Line Trip, Day 2, 10-Sep-2006
I should have been motivated to get going sooner, because this was going to be the longest ride of the week. The day’s destination was north of Pulaski, at least 80 miles away. But we first went to get a restaurant breakfast, and it was late morning before I got going. And then the weather [...]
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I just inherited 2 amish buggies. one is got a martins buggy shop tag on it. it is a 2...Roger & Joan Ramer on Chat Road
Love your blog. We enjoyed our visit at Pla-Mor and the popcorn around the campfire with you. Enjoyed our conversations...Dan on Chat Road
Under the "It's a Small World" category, my family used to attend church in Door Village back in the 70s,...Amish America on Nappanee
John, nice post. I hadn't even heard about the tornado. And I just heard about a wreck involving...