There’s no better way to get in the holiday spirit than to experience enchanting lights and dazzling decorations designed for this special time of year. So, pack up the car, turn on holiday music, and get ready for some spectacular sights! You’ll find these stunning displays all around Southern
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Author: Christa Ritchie
Christa Ritchie is a freelance writer, editor, public relations and marketing professional, and also serves as the editor of The Journal, a travel and tourism publication produced by the Kentucky Travel Industry Association. She is a former features reporter & columnist for The Courier Journal and a marketing communications manager at Louisville Tourism. In her free time, Christa enjoys fitness, fashion and home decor (shopping at Anthropologie and especially supporting the local retail scene), riding her mint green bike around the neighborhood, reading multiple books at once (one of her current fun faves is "Rumple Buttercup: A Story of Bananas, Belonging and Being Yourself" by her favorite actor Matthew Gray Gubler), and she also touts herself as the number one fan of David and Moira on "Schitt's Creek." Her lifelong dream is to someday write a children's book and spend a summer in the South of France.
Ways to Stay Healthy When Visiting Southern Indiana
January 02, 2023 by Christa Ritchie
In the new year, I want to…
stay healthy.
travel more.
scratch three things off my bucket list.
If you’re like me, you might just leave your goals behind when you’re on the road and out of your routine. To help, we compiled a cheat sheet for Southern Indiana places that can support you when you’re
The Falls of the Ohio Will Be Lit
August 02, 2021 by Christa Ritchie
Mark your calendar for a one-of-a-kind opportunity at the Falls of the Ohio. You can see the go-to Clarksville venue in an entirely new “light” at a new fall event known as LightFall that will soon make its debut at the Southern Indiana attraction.
Experience it for yourself Sept. 6-8, where it will
Your Southern Indiana Guide to the Kentucky Derby
April 22, 2021 by Christa Ritchie
The Kentucky Derby can be considered the official kickoff to the spring season. Dressing for the Derby is truly a springtime rite of passage for many. In fact, it could even be compared to our version of the Oscars’ red carpet.
“Derby is all about personal
Get Ready for Spring with Southern Indiana Fashion
April 02, 2021 by Christa Ritchie
As we ease out of the sweatpants and cozy athleisure styles that were a fashion mainstay throughout the pandemic, spring 2021 is here. Showcasing a slew of stylish looks, we make our long-awaited fashionable re-emergence.
From puff sleeves and statement trousers to bubblegum pink, floral designs and
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