The on board map tipped us off to a series of curves coming our way north of Freetown, Jackson County.
day trips
Lavender farm near Mooresville
Lavender field in bloom
Rows of Lavender
Recently we had a delightful day trip suitable for not only seniors like us but people of any age. The Willowfield Lavender Farm is south of Mooresville, Indiana southwest of Indianapolis.
Enjoying the sweet Lavender Mint iced tea
Healthy Lavender plant we now have
I had a glass of their fresh Lavender-Mint tea. It was so good that Sher had to have one too. The gift shop was fun to see, and the staff was very friendly and informative. We even bought a live Lavender plant and some lavender soap.
Comfortable seating under shade
Go to the Willowfield Lavender Farm website for hours, directions and special event calendars.
Honey farm in Martinsville
Martinsville, Indiana is a quaint little town south of Indianapolis in the beginnings of southern Indiana’s hill country. West of town is a family owned, fourth generation of beekeeper’s honey farm producing a multitude of products from bees.
Store signage
Honey for sale!
Hunter’s Honey Farm has 65 beautiful acres providing homes for bees, timber and Christmas trees. The family has been producing honey and honey related products in Indiana for over 100 years.
More honey products
Round table is full of samples!
The store on site is filled with anything and everything honey! Available for sale is honey, honey comb, honey mustard, honey candy, honey products, raw honey, honey sticks, and a variety of honey based soaps and lotions.
Live bees at work in an award winning display
Of course we bought some honey!
The farm also offers tours of the grounds, including trips out to the timber and Christmas Tree areas as well as bee hives and beekeeping demonstrations. Go to Hunter’s Honey Farm website for details concerning farm tours and upcoming special events. This is a great day trip destination.
Nashville Fudge Kitchen
Nashville, Indiana is in the center of Brown County, about 40 miles south of Indianapolis.. The town was established in 1836 as Jacksonburg, however a year later the name was changed to Nashville after Nashville, Tennessee. It was on our itinerary of our recent day trip.
The inviting store front
We were able to find a great street parking spot, as the crowds were not huge like they can be. Off to the Nashville Fudge Kitchen we went, as Sher had already spotted this during her trip preparation. What a marvelous inventory this place had for sale! As soon as you walk in your nose is flooded with delicious scents.
Popcorn in all flavors
Gelato and ice creams, yum!
The video shows the fudge craftsperson working with a roll of fudge ready for sale. This was in fact peanut butter fudge, and we purchased a slice from this roll.
We bought two different types of fudge. We continued on and visited a few more stores. The weather was really nice, with partly coudy skies , a slight breeze, and temperatures in the low 70’s. A great day for a day trip!
Day trip big birds
While on our recent day trip we ended up on a well graded gravel road in Brown County, Indiana. We were on our way to another historic bridge and looking for any other neat things to see.
Up ahead we spotted a large black shape next to a yellow striped warning sign. Yep, that’s a turkey vulture, actually two of them. The second one is behind the yellow sign.
Why did the turkey cross the road?
To frustrate that human with the camera!
As soon as we started moving again we were surrounded by what seemed like a large rafter of wild turkeys running across the road. Dang they were fast! Out of the eight or so individuals we only got a couple of photos, neither of which that good. It’s always fun seeing wildlife during a drive in the country.
Some different and pretty stuff on a day trip
Here’s somewhat of a potpourri of images we captured and then liked.
Overgrown barn and silo
Ears developing
In full tassel
Slow flowing Laughery Creek gives a mirror surface
Delicate tiny wild flowers
Oops! Lost an antennae somewhere
Just simply pretty flowers
Day trips or multi day adventures provide so many opportunities to see and experience new things. I guess that’s why everybody has cameras these days…
Spotted on Snoqualmie’s Railroad Avenue
Snoqualmie is a lovely town about 30 miles east of Seattle. It has a colorful history and is situated between the Snoqualmie Casino to the south and and the famous Snoqualmie Falls to the north. Railroad Avenue follows the twin tracks through town and features lots of interesting sites, businesses and shops.
Hear are a few things that caught our eye:
An interesting sight
Describing the wheel above
The Snoqualmie Depot, home of the Northwest Railway Museum
Depot history and information plaque
The Railroad was first constructed in 1889 and opened up the timber and lumber industry. Prior to the railroad, logs were floated down the river and over the falls. The Depot pictured above is now home to the Northwest Railway Museum. Engines, freight cars, passenger cars and locomotives are found on various tracks and sidings. The large metal wheel supported a 65 foot long bandsaw in an early mill.
Early diesel locomotive
Street mural depicting early log hauling trucks
1936 Totem Pole
Relaxing on Railroad Avenue, enjoying the sun
History of the Totem Pole
Snoqualmie is an ideal destination for a relaxing day trip. There is so much to see with attractions for all ages. One thing we really enjoyed was how laid back everything (and everybody) was. No rushing around, you can take your time and enjoy everything this cute town offers.
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