Blogs Posts on "Growing Up In Indiana"

Growing up in Indiana Part Vl - Apple Harvest Time! by Outdoor Recreation Blog on Oct 7, 2009One of our favorite things to do when we were kids was to visit one of the local apple orchards in the fall of the year.  Apples were being harvested, cider was being made, and local orchards were very busy with the many customers excited to pick th...

Meal planning, tips and tricks - Easy Camping Recipes by Outdoor Recreation Blog on Jun 10, 2009 Many of our trips we took while growing up were week long events.  My mother usually had us start packing up to a week ahead of time.  Slowly we filled our suitcases with clothing, bug spray and of course our swimsuits.  She was always busy in t...

Catfish are Ugly! Growing up in Indiana – Part IV by Outdoor Recreation Blog on Jun 2, 2009My grandmother was an amazing woman. I have such wonderful memories of her, I tell stories about her all the time. She definitely left me with the example of what a good woman is, that I hope I have patterned my life by. She loved to fish. We usually...

Stargazing with Children – Growing up in Indiana Part III by Outdoor Recreation Blog on May 14, 2009Outdoor Activities tend to wind children up, so sometimes you need quiet time activities that will help to wind them down. To know this is especially helpful in the evening time, when you yourself are exhausted from the day. Stargazing with your ch...

Weekend Camping Trips, Growing Up In Indiana Part II by Outdoor Recreation Blog on May 5, 2009One activity we enjoyed as a family during my childhood was camping. The first time out was a short trip to the Lake Erie area. Now, camping with small children can be quite a challenge and a big undertaking so it should take a little planning with...

Outdoor Family Activities, Growing up in Indiana by Outdoor Recreation Blog on May 1, 2009As a child, I have no greater memories than my excursion with my family into the great outdoors. My parent’s were children during the great depression in the 30’s so living on a shoe string budget was something they were accustomed to. Ac...