Vincennes Getaway Weekend

A camping weekend in Vincennes!

SO much to do and see in this great Indiana town!

We were invited to perform at the Red Skelton Museum fundraiser - Red’s Roaring Twenties Gala on Saturday night (photos to come) but got in some camping and sightseeing as well (even more photos to come).

Vincennes is a fabulous town.

These are photos from our Friday at the George Rogers Clark Memorial Park. It is one of THE prettiest parks in Indiana. We spent our afternoon there and then took a late evening drive over the Wabash Cannonball Bridge.

Indiana Military Museum

Our Sunday in Vincennes was pretty special. We discovered on our last trip there that there was a military museum. Well, we both love history, so we decided this trip we needed to check it out.

Holy cow!!! This is possibly the best kept secret in Indiana! This military museum rivals just about any other that you would find in a major city, including DC! We have been to several across the country and this one stands up there with the best!

The curator, Jim Osborne, has done a phenomenal job of collecting, displaying and researching the thousands upon thousands of items in this museum. The amount of planes, tanks, canons, big guns, helicopters and....even a submarine, is overwhelming!! I don’t understand why people aren’t lined up to see this place!

We actually got a personal tour by the curator himself, and it was fascinating to hear about the efforts he has gone to to secure some of these items on display. And again, everything is SO well done and the displays are, in some cases, a work of art! I know I am using a lot of !!!! but this museum deserves them. (!)

We spent three hours there and could have spent another six, had we not had to get home. If you go, plan several hours. In addition to two large buildings that are home to thousands of items from the Civil War to the Gulf War, there is also a WW2 German bunker and a field of trenches where they have re-enactments. The museum is also home to several one-of-a-kind military items that you won’t see anywhere else. Honestly, this museum needs to be featured on the History Channel.

Mr Osborne should be honored for his dedication and work on this museum. It’s just amazing.

I could go on and on about this place, but I would rather encourage you to visit. Take a road trip and visit Vincennes. There is SO much to do and see in this historic city. And, on the top of your list, make sure you visit the Indiana Military Museum. ❤️

Visit their Facebook page for more info:

Indiana Military Museum Inc.

The Little Tea Room That Could

Yesterday was a very special day, not only was it one of our favorite celebrations at the tea room for Mother’s Day but it was also a milestone anniversary for our little business!

We celebrated our 5th anniversary of the tea room! Time sure flies when you’re having fun...or tea! We opened for our very first tea party Mother’s Day 2016.

There were doubts about our little tea room but I am beyond grateful and thrilled to say, we just came off one of the busiest springs to date, especially with private party bookings! We are soo thankful that soo many have chosen to celebrate their special occasions with us in our home!

From Jeff and I thank you so much for your enthusiasm, support, and for coming to have tea with us! ❤️