Leisure and Travel Blog

Author: Jamie Ogles Slye

By day, Jamie Ogles Slye works in development for a local nonprofit; by night, she and her husband, Andy, own Slye Films, a film company dedicated to wedding and corporate highlight films. She loves to travel, hike, read, and acquire any plant or herb for her garden. You might find her at her favorite joint, Pints&union, slowly working her way through their cocktail menu and curry fries.

When my husband and I are planning a date night, we have so many options in just a 10-mile radius. We often don’t know where to start! From waterfront patio dining to picnics in the park, southern Indiana is a fantastic choice for our evenings out.

Here for the Patio

The best place for us to start

I usually look forward to winter as a break from the heat and a chance to see our luscious trees morph into objects that look like giant fingertips reaching into the sky. Though many of us locals end up driving home in the dark at 5:30 p.m. during daylight saving time, I love how the holidays offer

No matter the season or the state of the world, one thing can bring us all together with more vigor and enthusiasm than a holiday dinner: brunch.

Caught between indulging in your favorite caffeine or embracing Dame Judi Dench’s lifetime commitment to champagne? Order the coffee AND the mimosa--we’re