INDIANA:
“HOOSIER STATE”
BY CLAY LARROY
Regardless
of whether you are traveling to a nearby location for the weekend or
taking a week-long destination vacation, you are always going to benefit from
some tips and ideas on how to make the whole process, more fun and less
stressful. Take time each day to alleviate stress while traveling or vacationing and you will thank
yourself for it when you get back home. With all the chaos, jet-lag, partying
and other excitement of travel comes a whole lot of stress on your mind and
body. By the time most vacations are over, another one is needed to recover so
taking a few minutes each day to rejuvenate will make it easier for you to
resume your normal life when it's all over. When you want to plan a vacation contact me!
Indiana
Indiana,
situated in the Midwest, is known as the 'Crossroads of America', with multiple
national highways intersecting within its borders. This makes it easy to travel
through the state's scenic stretches of rural land. Northern Indiana is
particularly beautiful, bordering Lake Michigan and encompassing the Indiana
Dunes National
Lakeshore
with sandy beaches and expanse of wildflowers. Other scenic routes include the
lanes of the Amish country in the northeast, the alleys of Wayne County, the
historic covered bridges of Parke County, or the picturesque Ohio River byway
in the south.
Perhaps
because of its long history of settlers and their clashes with Native
Americans, or its strength in corn and soybean production, the state's name
tends to conjure images of endless farmland and the pastoral lifestyle. In fact,
the nickname for Indiana residents, 'Hoosiers', may derive from the pioneers'
shout of 'Who's here?' when
travelers
knocked on remote cabin doors. The origin remains a subject of debate, but
Hoosiers are proud of the nickname regardless.
The Hoosier
state is a powerhouse in the sports world. It is home to the Indianapolis 500,
one of the world's premier racing events, and to the Indianapolis Colts, one of
the most competitive teams in the NFL. And, of course there is Indiana
basketball, immortalized in the film 'Hoosiers', which approaches a religion.
The state has a
professional
NBA team, the Indiana Pacers, but Hoosiers are equally enthusiastic about
college basketball, including the Indiana University team. In education, too,
Indiana is at the forefront. Top institutions like the University of Notre
Dame, Purdue University and DePaul University, and their sports teams, are
located here.
Climate for Indiana
Indiana
generally has cold winters and hot, humid summers with higher temperatures
towards the south. Lake Michigan modifies the northern temperatures and also
creates higher precipitation than in the rest of the state, with more snowfall
in winter. Autumn is a pleasant time to travel to Indiana with lower humidity
and sunny skies, while spring is often unstable and has high incidences of
thunderstorms and tornadoes.
In the
capital, Indianapolis, summers (June to August) see average temperatures
ranging between 64°F (18°C) and 89°F (32°C), and the winters (December to
February) are cold, with temperatures dipping down to 24°F (-4°C) in January,
and occasionally getting as cold as -15°F (-26°C).
The best time
to visit Indiana is summer and autumn, between June and October.
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