On page 5 of section E of this weekend's USA Today newspaper, Indy driver Tony Raines spends the entire page talking about his favorite places and things from growing up in Indiana. He mentions, "For History, check out the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend. Studebaker made a lot of horse carriages before making cars in the early part of the 1900's until the 1960's. They've got a lot of other great things in the museum. If you go the proving grounds, you can see, from the air, the word 'Studebaker' spelled out in pine trees. That's pretty cool."
There's also a mention, with photo, of the St. Elmo Steak House in downtown Indianapolis, there since 1902. I always wanted to try it when I worked there, heard it's great, but never made it, unfortunately.
He also mentioned heading to Amish Country in northern Indiana "..for a little culture". He mentions Nappanee and Shipshewana, particularly. We almost always hit Shipshewana on the way to South Bend..we enjoy the Blue Gate Restaurant there, and the local scenery.
Interesting plug for the SNM!
Bill Pressler
Kent, OH
'63 Lark Daytona Skytop
There's also a mention, with photo, of the St. Elmo Steak House in downtown Indianapolis, there since 1902. I always wanted to try it when I worked there, heard it's great, but never made it, unfortunately.
He also mentioned heading to Amish Country in northern Indiana "..for a little culture". He mentions Nappanee and Shipshewana, particularly. We almost always hit Shipshewana on the way to South Bend..we enjoy the Blue Gate Restaurant there, and the local scenery.
Interesting plug for the SNM!
Bill Pressler
Kent, OH
'63 Lark Daytona Skytop
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