We took advantage of the pleasant but cold weather this weekend and went for a drive through some Indiana hilly area. It was very pretty - almost reminiscent of New Zealand scenery with lots of grass and rolling hills - minus the customary sightings of ocean and flocks of sheep. The dense bush we view in New Zealand is here 'dense' forest. This isn't so dense at this time of the year as they are only slowly growing their light spring foliage. I imagine it would be a gorgeous drive in the fall. It was a pleasant afternoon.
Using a scenic drive tour book we issued from the library, we were able to learn little tidbits about the passing region. The steel railway bridge cost $1.2 million dollars, even though the Italian labourers were only paid 30c an hour. It was built pre heavy-machinery days so they must have had to employ a large number of labourers. Not to mention the cost of steel etc.
We passed through a town where the local church had been razed by a pro-slavery group leaving the congregation to meet in hours for the next 50 years. I think those were the two most interesting things we learned. Here are some pictures:
A local horse farm.
The expensive and impressive steal railroad bridge.
Filling up at the local grocer.
Eating our picnic in a local graveyard from inside the minivan.
Some local businesses.
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