Indianapolis

Monon Trail between Carmel and Broad Ripple is one of our favorites.  Surprisingly rural and green surrounded by urban.

Flower Ally is a unique experience.  The detached garages in the old neighborhood of Broad Ripple (think 80 year of craftsman homes) have large flower murals.  Each has a theme "Be Kind", "Be Happy", "Be Cool".

Sunking Breweries have multiple locations in Indiana and one in Sarasota FL oddly enough.  We went to the Carmel brewery at the end of a long day of biking on day one.   It has a family atmosphere with a turf field large enough for kid's playing wiffle ball.  The picture above is from the downtown location, more of a warehouse feel.

Carmel Arts and Desing District is highlighted (in my view) by the  bronze statues, think Normal Rockwell.  You could easily spend a day in Carmel, plenty of shops and places to eat.

Slippery Noodle Inn is a live music venue and restaurant in an old brick building.  There were two stages, back stage had an acoustic cover muscian playing all genres, and the front had a 90's cover band.   Huge Menu, better than bar food,   Nacho Grande was the choice and plenty big enough for two.

Indianapolis Cultural Trail weaves thorugh downtown highlighted by memorials, art, and buildings.  We rode down Mass Ave to White River Park.   The Indianaplois bike system is impressive, the trails are connected, Monon, Cultural, White River, Central Canal Trail.

Juneteeth parade and festival is a huge annual event in Indianapolis,,, 2022 was the 5th.  The food, entertainment, vendors set open at Noon.  The parade had several youth dance teams who stop and perform, colorful and fun.

The White River Trial heads up the White River from downtown.  Kristi climbed to the top of this castle looking building (pictured above), your not supposed to do that.  You can hook up with the Central Canal towpath up to Broad Ripple and then back down the Monon Trail for a big loop, we cut off to go to a brewery and a street art festival.

Guggman Haus Brewing Co is a large brewery with indoor and outdoor space, specializing in the low alcohol german lagers (Helles, Kellerbier) but also a nice selection of IPAs.   This is a place for flights. The sausage and cheese chacuterie is as good as it gets. 

Rathskeller is a large german restaurant in a big old brick buidling (an Anthenaeum) with a music venue/biergartin.  Just caught the end of the Sweet Lizzie Project and stayed for Brian Goins.  Ate Brats with krout at a picknick table.

The Bob Ross Experience is located in Ball State.  This is where the show was actually filmed with an adjoining living room.  The highlight was sifting through the paint tubes and reading those colors:  Alizarin Crimson, Yellow Ocre, Sap Green.