Growing up in northern Minnesota, it was only natural to skate or play hockey on a pond or an outdoor rink. When I found out ten years ago that Fort Wayne was opening an outdoor rink at Headwaters Park, I couldn't wait to try it out! On a Sunday in January I wanted to give my 2 year old nephew Liam…
Read MoreIn the center of Fort Wayne lies a quaint little tea place known as Sweet Violets. Located in a classical Queen Anne style home built in 1886, you can still find the original stain glass windows with a box-bay window in the stair landing. When I walked in, I received a warm greeting from the…
Read MoreI do believe one of the best ways to enjoy Fort Wayne in the fall is the River City Rat Race 5K run/walk and 10K run. Even if you're not a workout guru, this really is enjoyable. There are so many people pumped up and excited that you can’t help but find yourself energized and ready to go…
Read MoreGrowing up in Northern Minnesota, curling wasn’t foreign to me but it certainly wasn’t second nature. That is why I look forward to having the opportunity to watch and learn more about the sport that grows in popularity with each Winter Olympics that passes. Fort Wayne will host the 3 rd…
Read MoreI wouldn’t consider myself or my husband to be avid mountain bikers, but we do enjoy getting out on the trails as much as possible. We have been to a few outside the Fort Wayne area but never to the Franke Park trails located near the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. So one Wednesday afternoon we ventured…
Read MoreI have been to the Botanical Conservatory a couple times after moving to Fort Wayne and have always enjoyed it. So, when I found out it was just a dollar on the first Thursday of every month, I thought, "What an inexpensive way to enjoy the evening!" What I had forgotten after not visiting…
Read MoreThere have been moments in my life and I’m sure yours, when we gaze in awe at the magnificent beauty this earth has to offer. The captivating sunset over the Pacific Ocean, or the grand depth and enormity of the Grand Canyon. If you’ve been one of the few to witness the brilliant display of…
Read MoreThe smell of grilled hotdogs and fresh cut grass, the scoreboard in center field reads 0-0, and the spinning ball goes deep into the outfield towards the stands, but wait, physics decides to play a roll and the ball curves into the upper right corner of the net, “GOAL”. Now that my friends…
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