2012-07-24: Sushi
After arriving, we met my brother and his family at their favorite little sushi place. What fun we had eating, visiting and catching up.
2012-07-25: Family Day
My brother and the kids came to our place to visit today. Notice their little camper next to ours.
2012-07-25: Left-Right-Center
Because it's so hot out, we had to figure out some indoor activities so Selam, Ashu and I played some games of left, right center.
2012-07-25: Pool Time
We spent a long time swimming and playing in the pool, which was a good way to spend a hot day.
2012-07-26: Dominos
We spent today at their house in downtown Indianapolis. It's still pretty hot so outdoor activities were on the agenda. I brought them dominos so we played enough games so we all won some.
2012-07-26: All Shook Up Ice Cream
With it being so hot, I decided to bring all the ingredients for All Shook Up Ice Cream. It not only helped get the wiggles out but we also had a tasty snack.
2012-07-26: Legos
Ashu and Poppy had fun trying to figure out how to make the Lego crocodile open and close his mouth on his own.
2012-07-26: Cajun Dinner
Bob took us to a little hole-in-the-wall Cajun restaurant called Papa Roux. We had great catfish po-boy sandwiches along with lots of sides some of which I had never had before. YUM!
2012-07-28: Metamora
Our friends Karen and Dennis took us to Metamora which is a quaint 19th century canal town. It is the home of the Whitewater Canal State Historic site. It was interesting walking the streets of the unique village.
2012-07-28: Whitewater Canal
Whitewater Canal, completed in 1847, was designed to improve transportation and develop commerce within the state. Canal traffic flourished for several years but proved to be a financial disaster for the state. The advent of the railroad during the early 1860's marked the demise of the canal. In 1946 Indiana began the process of reclaiming and restoring a 14-mile section of the original canal. We took a ride on a barge down the canal pulled by a pair of Belgian horses.
2012-07-28: Waterwheel
This 12-foot water wheel provides power to operate the gristmill. During the time of canal operation, the mill was powered by a water turbine and this was lock #25 along the canal.
2012-07-29: Carmel
Today we explored the Art and Design District of Carmel where our friends live.
2012-07-29: Bag Lady
The town of Carmel contracted artist J. Seward Johnson to create life-sized bronzes for the sidewalks. He has used a special formula to color his creations that make them seem very real. One does a double take wondering if this lady is actually out doing her shopping or if she is a bronze.
2012-07-29: Carnegie Library Building
This is an outstanding example of a smaller Carnegie Library. During the years of 1883-1929, there were some 2500 libraries funded by Carnegie in the US. This building was a library from 1914 through 1972. In 1976 it became the City Hall.
2012-07-29: Woody's Library Restaurant
Since 1998, the building has housed Woody's Library Restaurant where we had a yummy lunch.