We did a trip over to Rabbit Hash to see the last show in the barn for the year before they move things back into the General Store. We love Rabbit Hash. We meet on the banks of the river in Rising Sun, Indiana and canoe across the river… which is really a step back into Americana. In Rabbit Hash, the local pets run for Mayor and they insist on keeping life simple.

Imagine… instead of a long line to pay a cover to go inside a place that you really don’t care for, we walk right in, no cover, grab a bowl and help yourself to the most delicious home-cooked food in Kentucky. The locals are awesome and anyone who knows the secret of Rabbit Hash becomes a regular.

On this trip, we saw the Gregory Morris Group really lay it down. Shoes came off, corn-bread crumbs hit the floor and the barn was shakin’ – Cant wait till the next trip back to Rabbit Hash. Check out the pictures and videos. Sorry about the quality, we only went with what we could canoe over in!

On a brisk, late December morning, the crack of dawn found the fellas and I heading to St. Paul to find some more Indiana water… and some scenery.

A couple of canoes, cameras and some MRE’s provided a the fun for the day. The sights included a screeching eagle, a flock of wild geese dragging their wings in the water as they took off, loads of natural rock and river formations and some wild, very cold water.

Take a look at these fine photos and videos and you’ll agree that winter is as beautiful as summer.

No, not Tom, Dick and Harry… Steve, Dick and Bill… I was invited to share an evening with “the Dickel” on their annual camping trip with the guys. You haven’t partied until you’ve had an evening around a fire with guitars, shischk-a-bobz, gin… and “the Dickel”.

Fun times. Of course Bill was there to shed a little civility on matters. I wasn’t even aware of the existence of a Coleman coffee maker. Set it on top of some heat and it’ll brew you a pot of fresh coffee in minutes. Between the coffee maker, the stove top, the tent heater and lanterns, it was an evening of music, debauchery, and spending cans of Coleman fuel by the dozen.

The weather was just incredible… almost as if the sun came out just for us. The night was a little chilly but well worth it and it beats rain anytime.

Note to self… not to miss out next year. Dickle + gin + homemade beer + bill’s coffee maker = one helluva good time and no disappointments.

Friends Freddy and Anna invited us to join them at Coyote Creek Farm (a local trip!) for a family day of pumpkin fun.

Highlights of the day were the pumpkin sling-shot, the corn-cob shooter, buffalo burgers, a hayride to the pumpkin patch, and of course all the animals on the farm! The kids were in heaven. Time was well spent and the weather was perfect!