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July 07, 2008
Just North of Downtown is the cultural district of Mass Ave. While the unique art and set up of Mass Ave could encompass an entire post, there's one store I want to spotlight. If you've been to Mass Ave with your children you'll know which one I'm talking about. Mass Ave Toys is owned by a woman named Natalie who has been in the toy business for over 30 years, and Natalie knows her toys. Read more...
Summer comes in thousands of tiny flashes.
July 04, 2008
Coming from the West, seeing my first firefly last summer seemed to fill some sort of childhood dream that had been lost and ignored. I had always heard of fireflies, I even dreamed of catching dozens of them in a jar and reading by the light the tiny glowing insects put off. Of course I realize now as a grownup that fireflies don't put off a constant 20 watt glow, nor are they the warm fuzzy Read more...
99 things to do with your child in Indianapolis before they grow up.
May 29, 2008
Go to the Indy 500. See the city from the top of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument (stair climbing optional). Lie in the shade with a heap of ribs to share at Rib Fest. Cheer the runners from the sidelines at the Indianapolis Mini-Marathon. Brush up on your French for the French Market Festival. Take a bike ride down the Monon Trail. Sit in the splash zone at the dolphin show at the Read more...
Top 5 things to do outside when the rain clears and the sun shines.
May 13, 2008
After a long rainstorm the world can look, feel and smell completely new and different. Often I feel like the Munchkins in Oz poking my head out into the sunshine after a week of gloomy weather. Colors are more saturated, rivers and streams are fuller and the sky is bluer. Learning to appreciate a storm breaking and enjoying a perfect day is a must for any family. 5. Nothing says summer and Read more...
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