Helen Link's amazing daffodil gardens will unfortunately once again be closed to the public for the 2021 season. The property owner, Indiana University, has determined that the Link Observatory property will remain closed at this time due to…
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Earth Day is coming up! Always on April 22, the day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. The idea for a national day focused on the environment came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator…
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The current weather has us thinking a lot about the impending arrival of spring. We're hoping that groundhog was correct and we'll see an early spring this year, but no matter what happens, it's only about a month away! The signs are already starting…
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Morgan County is popular destination for bicyclists, from locals out for the afternoon to those passing through on trips that span several states. If you're a bicycle enthusiast and you've never explored the beautiful Morgan County countryside…
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The worst of the April showers are behind us (we hope) and we're ready for lots of sunny skies and beautiful May flowers to enjoy as we head to these 10 upcoming events throughout the month. From May Day to Memorial Day, this month gives us lots of…
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Spring in Indiana is the perfect time of year to get out and enjoy the outdoors - I recently spent an evening in one of our local parks with my five-year-old... Photos taken at Jimmy Nash Park in Martinsville, Indiana. Originally published…
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April is one of the very best times of the year! Spring has arrived, and with it comes lots of color - greener grass, yellow daffodils, red bud trees in bloom, pansies, wildflowers and so much more. Get out and enjoy this colorful spring with the…
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They say April showers bring May flowers. I'm not sure how reliable that is given the unpredictibility of Indiana's weather patterns, but what I DO know is the first Saturday in April always brings with it the Martinsville Train Show! If you've got…
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March has arrived! I don't know about you, but we are seriously looking forward to springtime and all the fun events and activities the warmer weather brings with it to the Morgan County area. It's time to reacquaint ourselves with the area's hiking…
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The recent warmer temperatures have us looking ahead to spring and thinking about some of Morgan County's iconic spring events. Of course, we're also looking forward to perfect not-too-hot-yet-not-cold weather for outdoor activities like hiking and…
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We’re finally only days away from the first day of spring, and yes…the ground is still covered in snow and we’ve got at least one more chance of additional snowfall this week, but it’s time to start thinking ahead and planning all the fun things we’d…
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