Earth, Sky and Sun gifts us with another beautiful morning
A lot of stuff
Richmond Indiana Uranus Fudge Factory and T-Rex
Richmond Indiana is on the Ohio border and the junction of I-70 and Historic National Road, i.e. US 40. Fitting that this is the location of the relatively new true roadside attraction. The Uranus Fudge Factory and associated dinosaur park is a fun stop for kids of all ages.
Outside the entrance
Maj couldn’t resist the chance to be an alien…
Photo courtesy Uranus Fudge Factory
The Uranus Fudge Factory is a unique novelty store featuring funny phrases on t-shirts and hoodies and other gifts. In addition there are tons of different kinds of fudge as well as ice cream treats. Stuff that the kids will love is everywhere. Even an arcade for defeating the aliens is there for your pleasure. Keep in mind that some of the sayings can be considered a bit off color.
As you approach Exit 156 on I-70 you’ll see a very very large white cross. When you approach take Exit 156B. This is marked for US 40 East, and as soon as you exit you will see the Uranus Fudge Factory on your left. You’ll also see the life sized T-Rex and other dinosaurs. You have arrived.
BIG Candle at Warm Glow Candle Company
When traveling on Interstate 70 (I-70) between Indianapolis and Richmond, Indiana look for Exit 145. On the south side of the road at the Centerville exit, you’ll see a huge three story tall candle. Yes, a candle.
This is in fact the World’s Largest Candle
This is the home of the Warm Glow Candle Company. According to the Company Website, “Warm Glow is a FAMILY fragrance company that values tradition while delivering some of the most unique scents from some of the best fragrances houses in the world. All of our candles are small batch and handmade in our Indiana production facility which means no two candles are ever the same.”
Entrance to the Candle store
Each one of us got a Chocolate Cake votive.
This store is certainly an attention grabber. Wonderful fragrances greet you at the door. The staff is super friendly and more than willing to help. We were there for the East Central Indiana Chocolate Trail, a series of businesses primarily marketing chocolate. How does a candle store fit in? The have a chocolate cake scented candle! Once we checked in, we all received our votive candle, each in its own glass cup. Keep an eye out on I-70 near Mile Marker 145. A huge candle awaits you!
Connersville Indiana city cemetery contains interesting markers
The City of Connersville’s City Cemetery contains many historic names etched in the stone of the many grave monuments. The remains in two previous city burial grounds were moved to the 14 acre location in 1851. The cemetery was dedicated in a sacred ceremony in that year.
View across the grounds. The mound is the top of a mausoleum.
The only mausoleum was empty.. The reason is still a mystery.
Lt Samuel Shipley was a member of the first graduating class of the US Naval academy. He served as a shipboard officer in the Civil War.
The “Soldier’s Circle” honoring the Civil War Vets
There are many interesting monuments in the cemetery. Politicians, businessmen and their families and other folks have made the Connersville City Cemetery their final resting place. The grounds have been designated as a local historic district, and guided tours are offered by Historic Connersville, Inc.
You don’t know how much you’ll miss something…
…until you don’t have it.
It was yesterday afternoon at about 3 o’clock. The dreaded “buffering circle” popped up in the center of the TV screen, freezing the picture at the same time. We began to worry when five minutes later, still no TV connection. The upper right corner of our I-Phones showed SOS. Our cell service is from T-Mobile. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet provides our internet signals. Neither was working.
Four hours later we sort of resigned ourselves to the fact that tonight would be phone and internet free. The few outages we have had were fixed within about 15 minutes or less. This was a much more ominous outage. Our son had been visiting his brother, and he stopped at a McDonalds and was able to get a quick phone hookup on the McD’s Wi-Fi. Indianapolis and Shelbyville were suffering from a massive T-Mobile system outage.
We settled in for an evening of games on our phones. After some play on Royal Match I picked up a John Grisham thriller, “The Guardians”. It was so quiet in the house. Seemed like no traffic at all in our little subdivision.
Next morning our son went out to see if the T-Mobile store was open. It was not open. Above see the note on the T-Mobile door. About noon we all drove out to hook up to McDonald’s Wi-Fi. We had some business online we had to tend to. That done, back to the quiet home. Finally about 4:33 in the afternoon, lo and behold, with no fanfare, both our phone service and Home Internet silently came back into our lives after a little over 24 hour outage.
It is true: you don’t know how much you will miss something until you don’t have it.
Little Sheba’s Restaurant is a gem in Richmond, Indiana
We were on another day trip, this time to Richmond, Indiana, the county seat of Wayne County on the Indiana – Ohio Border. We took US Highway 40, the National Road, stopping at several yard sales along the way. By 1:30 pm it was time to eat.
Welcoming Entrance
Comfortable well stocked bar
After a stop at one place on The Chocolate Trail in Richmond, the proprietor recommended Little Sheba’s Restaurant for lunch. Her quick description of the menu turned out to be spot on!
Mediterranean salad, delicious and filling
Loaded half pound burger with potato salad and pickle spear
Little Sheba’s Restaurant is in one of the historic districts in downtown Richmond. We were very pleased with both the service and the quality of our meals. You should definitely put Sheba on your list for potential eating places in Richmond. This is the Little Shebas’ website.
“Heartbreak Hotel” brings the story of Elvis to Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is excited to bring the official Elvis Presley bio-musical, Heartbreak Hotel, to the stage through October 12, 2025. The show tells the story of Elvis and his rise to fame in a unique way. A young Elvis helps his grown persona cope with his life of fame and fortune through the years.
Kid Elvis (Henry Kirk) appears to guide Elvis Presley (Nicholas Voss), who is in crisis mode
The cast includes Nicholas Voss making his Beef & Boards debut in the role of Elvis Presley. B&B veterans are Sarah Hund as Gladys Presley, Eddie Curry as Colonel Tom Parker, Benjamin Nurthen as Scotty Moore, and Matt Smolko as Bill Black.
Elvis Presley, center, performs at the Louisiana Hayride show in 1954
Henry Kirk, also in his B&B debut, is wonderful in his portrayal of Kid Elvis. He is an eight grader in a local Indy school system. His previous experience in national stage productions is evident in the quality of his performance, which is truly a highlight of the Heartbreak Hotel musical.
Heartbreak Hotel features over 20 Elvis trademark songs including, “That’s All Right,” “All Shook Up,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Burning Love,” “Good Rockin’ Tonight,” “Hound Dog,” “Love Me Tender,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Are You Lonesome,” and “Blue Suede Shoes.” Couple these classic tunes with chronological events in Presley’s career and you have a fascinating look at the The King of Rock and Roll.
Elvis Presley, center, performs “Viva Las Vegas”
Heartbreak Hotel is on stage through Oct. 12. Tickets to Beef & Boards productions are available exclusively through Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, either at Beef & Boards website, or by contacting the box office at 317.872.9664. Tickets range from $57 to $85 and include Chef Larry Stoops’ dinner buffet and select beverages.
The Moon’s Waxing Gibbous phase out our front door
Sometimes a simple peek out your front door can provide a striking view of the moon lit September sky.
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre announces its 2026 (53rd) season
Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre is offering a truly awesome season this coming year. The beloved Indianapolis Northwest side Dinner Theatre will present mystery and mayhem, felines and fairy tales, and fire and rain for its 53rd Season in 2026.
SHOW NAMES AND DATES
The Mousetrap (Jan. 6 – Feb. 15) First time at B&B’s since 1978
Pretty Woman (Feb. 19 – April 4) The Beef & Boards Stage Debut
Singin’ in The Rain (April 9 – May 23) The beloved MGM classic!
“Singin’ in the rain”
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (May 28 – July 12)
The Play That Goes Wrong (July 16 – Aug. 23) Beef & Boards Debut
Ring of Fire returns (Aug. 27 – Oct. 4) Johnny Cash’s iconic playlist
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sensation, CATS (Oct. 8 – Nov. 22)
Cast of “CATS”
Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn (Nov. 27 – Dec. 31) Beef & Boards Debut
Sales for 2026 VIP Memberships are now open to the public. Individual tickets for all 2026 Season shows are on sale to the general public starting Oct. 1, 2025, and may be purchased by visiting Beef & Boards website, or calling the box office at 317.872.9664 (closed Mondays). Tickets for main stage shows range from $59.50 to $87.50, and include a dinner buffet, full fruit & salad bar, coffee, tea, and lemonade. Note: Discounts are available for groups and kids ages 3-15. Children under age 3 are not admitted to mainstage shows.
Indiana Candlelight House built in 1868 now home to ghosts
Located in Johnson County, Indiana, east of the modern I-65 interstate highway is a stately two story brick home commonly referred to by the name Candlelight House. In olden days the many windows facing the road were said to have been often lit with candles.
Photo we took from the road, work in progress on the new porch.
Working on the new portico/porch
The owners of the house are currently working on the restoration of the house. The day we drove by a new porch was being installed. This structure was surprisingly made of structural steel, not like the original wood portico that is long gone.
Unknown date, unidentified people. Photo from Franklin Daily Journal files
Since the house was built three generations of the same family have lived in the house. The only son of the third generation, named Otho Henry Pritchard, died in the house in 1995. According to many accounts Otho still walks the rooms of the house, even writing his name with his finger on windows. There have been paranormal investigations at the house.
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