Plan a Grandparent Getaway with Grandkids
Grandparents, if you’re looking for fun things to do for the day with your elementary-aged grandchildren, look no further than Fort Wayne, Indiana…
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Kayleen R., Author
Kayleen Reusser has written children’s books and had stories in Chicken Soup books. She writes features for the News-Sentinel newspaper and profiles for the Ossian Sun Riser. She loves to travel and write about her experiences at her website: www.KayleenR.com
Allen County Public Library Main branch offers fun for kids!
If you are looking for something fun and inexpensive to occupy your toddler or early elementary-age child or grandchild, take them to the children’s section of the Allen County Public Library downtown! It is a beautiful, fascinating and cool (literally!) place to entertain little people. The…
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Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum - Perfect for All Ages!
I've toured theFort Wayne Firefighters Museum several times in the past for research in writing travel stories. Who doesn't like big, red, shiny fire engines! Last week I toured the Firefighters Museum with a 6-year-old friend and boy, did I see the firetrucks in a new way…
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Best Cinnamon Rolls in Fort Wayne
Sometimes the life of a writer is really a challenge. Like when I volunteered to research places in the Fort Wayne area that make delicious cinnamon rolls. Yeah, I know, it's a tough life. As they say, someone's got to do it and it might as well be me…
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History Abounds at Johnny Appleseed Festival
In Fort Wayne, Indiana, a lone grave sits atop a hill in the middle of an empty field. It remains quietly undisturbed during the year, except for one weekend in September when more than 300,000 people converge on the surrounding area to pay tribute to the man buried there…
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Clip-Clop Through Christmas with a Carriage Ride
The holidays and winter may not be the best time to be outdoors, but a carriage ride through downtown Fort Wayne makes for a magical experience and the perfect end to a romantic evening…
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Be Inspired at the Paradigm Gallery
If you're looking for a unique, one-of-a-kind gift that Fort Wayne creativity, visit the Fort Wayne Museum of Art gift shop, the Paradigm Gallery. I was astounded at the wide variety of beautiful, unusual pieces I saw on a recent visit. I had mistakenly assumed the shop would be filled with…
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Meet Icy the Eagle, the Komets' Mascot!
Everyone who has attended a Komet Hockey game has seen the team’s mascot, Icy the Eagle. As you’ll see from his sassy replies to my interview questions, Icy believes he is the most talented player on the ice at the Coliseum – and maybe everywhere…
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The Tastes of India at Taj Mahal
One of Fort Wayne’s best-kept secrets is tucked away in the heart of Covington Commons. Situated amongst other restaurants and offices in the strip lies the Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant, located at 6410 W. Jefferson Blvd. The Best Restaurants in Fort Wayne, Indiana The Taj Mahal in Fort Wayne…
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Powers Hamburgers
Ask Mike Hall what he thinks his business – Powers Hamburgers - has to offer customers that they can’t get anywhere else and he says “We serve the best hamburgers in town."…
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