#Monon Color

[kloudtchi]

[lhsongstudio]

Monon Caboose displayed at Nickel Plate Express  https://www.etsy.com/listing/1511535165/monon-caboose-train-nickel-plate-express

[railwayhistorical]

Unmistakably Alco

The image was made on a humid day about five miles south-east of Charleston, Illinois. We're standing along one of the several routes owned by the Indiana Hi-Rail Corporation—this particular line was once the Nickel Plate Road.

Number 332, working for the Indiana Hi-Rail Corporation, is an Alco C420. Discerning the lineage of this locomotive was interesting: to begin with, the gray color made me think of the Louisville & Nashville.

Indeed the engine ran for the L&N as number 1332. [It seems that IHRC simply removed the “1” to create a new number: 332.] But the story goes on: the bell on the nose is a tip-off that this locomotive once labored for the Monon (subsumed into the L&N in 1971). The Alco C420 was purchased new for the Hoosier Line in August of 1967 and worked with the number of 515.

One image by Richard Koenig; taken in August of 1990.

[acommonloon]

Got back a week ago from a ten day beercation in Belgium and I'm still not fully acclimated to Indiana time. So Saturday morning I struggled to get up for the 4+ hour drive through wind and rain to Munster to get more beer for G.

TLDR;

We also took the opportunity to visit D's nephew in Valparaiso, about an hour east of Munster, so two birds one long stone throw?

The night before, I'd set a trap for the groundhog living under our porch. You may remember this crazed varmint had seriously shocked us with it's behavior before we left for our trip to Belgium. It had pulled the cover off our firepit and pulled it under the porch for its nest. I'd determined to kill the beast but it never showed itself before we left. When we returned however, we found it had struck again! I'd taken D's seasonal flag down and stored it on the porch for safekeeping. The fucking groundhog had chewed the entire flag off and now enjoyings a splash of color in its nest under our porch! Evil I tell you!

I set a trap with fresh honeydew melon before going to bed but didn't check it before we left. I didn't want to deal with it before we returned. The last time I set a trap to catch a rabbit, also living under the porch, I caught a possum instead. Speaking of trapped.

We took D's mom with us so she could visit with her grandson. We carefully refrained from playing any news on the radio or speaking about politics. D's mom is a Trumper and well... I'll leave it at that. We also didn't engage in the kind of adventure we would normally. By that I mean, there are quite a few breweries up there I've never visited. I may have whimpered a little when we passed the exit that would have taken us to Taxman.

We did get a great meal at a wonderful Italian place called Cafe Borgia in Munster and had a couple of better than average meals in Valparaiso at a diner themed hamburger joint called Shoops where I got a green cola and breakfast at Le Peep Sunday morning. At D's nephew's urging I also tried bubble tea for the first time. K

Sunday morning we awoke to a bit of snow and sleet for our trip back. Lovely! So after breakfast, at my phone's suggestion we skipped I-65 for the first leg back. I very much enjoyed driving through the countryside and small towns while D and her mom slept. I was bemused when I saw the sign that said Monon 11 miles.

Earlier that morning I'd wakened as I've been doing too often at about 4:00 am. I'd noticed a Tumblr post about an abandoned spur of the Monon RR that passed through a town near where we live, 4 hours south. So when I realized this unplanned route would take us through the town of Monon, I did marvel a bit at the what... serendipity, kismet, coincidence? Was the world having a joke? I smiled when I passed a restaurant outside of town surrounded by rail cars and other RR accoutrements. My English friend Roy would be delighted!

As we neared home I wondered aloud if my trap worked. Would there be a disgruntled groundhog awaiting its fate? I joked to D there'd probably be a possum. No joke! There was a possum.

The world definitely likes its jokes.

[cakirk2]

Days 32 & 33, Wed/Thurs Sept 29-30. 135 miles & 120 miles.

Hit the road Wednesday morning headed for BMW motorbike shop in Indy for some rear brake pads, then on to Glenwood to see my Aunt Mary Lynn & Uncle Tim. My grandparents lived in Rushville, which I went thru on the way to Glenwood. As a child, my family went to Rushville several times a year, including all major holidays. Miss them. I was the ring bearer in Mary Lynn and Tim's wedding. Happy to be seeing them!

Tim made his world famous meat loaf (it is!), Mary Lynn cooked it perfectly along with mashed potatoes, green beans and biscuits. All so dang good! They treated me like a king. I think they invented Hoosier Hospitality. Always great to spend time with them and this time didn't disappoint. Thank you Mary Lynn & Tim!

That makes 10 bed nights in a row - party's over Thursday night.

Got up Thursday and headed back to Indy to see my Sis Chris. Yea, back tracking, kinda, 'cept I took a different route. Found a great little restaurant called Fire on the Monon. Since I was still in Indiana, figured I'd best get a Tenderloin sandwich. Holy Schnikey! Yes, there was a bun, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles under that fried frisbee. We had a nice visit on Chris' back patio, then off I went for Brown County State Park. Chris looked great - girl just doesn't age! Hubby Dave was working out of town - next time Dave!

Highway 46 into Brown County SP was very nice, as was the park itself. Beautiful place - rolling hills and LOTS of trees. Unbelievable Fall Colors in a few weeks. Campground is sold out for the entire month of October. Ogle lake, North Lookout Tower.

[aryburn-trains]

Monon F3(A) 81A with F3(A) 85B in the colors of Monon's freight diesels were Black and Gold, pulling Chicago to Louisville train No.6 (The Thoroughbred) August 9, 1960 at Smithville, Indiana.

[fairestfall]

The Linguistic Analysis of Enochian No One Asked For But Will Receive Anyway: 

(Note: For the purposes of this blog, I will be relying on John Dee and Edward Kelley’s Enochian alphabet. Morphology, syntax, and pragmatics/semantics are of my own making. When writing Enochian in threads, I also rely on this translator.) 

Alphabet: 

When written, Enochian is meant to be read from right to left and from bottom to top. 

Sound: Although other species can feasibly learn the celestial alphabet and recognize spoken words, only celestials and their offspring are able to fully pronounce the words, as celestials have many mouths, or at least have the vocal chords that allow for multi-vocal and -tonal sounds. For example, when pronouncing “graupha,” one voice states “gr,” another “au” (guttural), and then another “pha.” Some words even call for celestials to use as many as five or six different tones within one word simultaneously. 

Similarly, celestials can also communicate purely through tunes and songs. They can intuit others’ emotions through them as well as images and thoughts due to their empathetic natures. 

Morphology: Certain words are untranslatable from human languages to Enochian. Examples would be: death, father, mother, or husband/wife. Angels and demons were created with only God as their parent, and most do not seek a mate unless they become enculturated on a mortal planet. On the other hand, native Enochian words carry within them a multitude of meanings. For example, the phrase “ol monons” can roughly be translated to “my heart.” It is a term of endearment that angels and demons reserve for family members and comrades, but when the phrase is uttered, a more accurate translation would be: You are an essential part of me. We are so close that I do not know where you end and I begin. I will care and preserve you as I care and preserve myself. You have my complete trust. You are one whom I can clasp and not fear violence. 

Syntax: Pronouns, even when found in questions, are always found first. Because single words can contain so many alternate messages, many celestials do not speak in full sentences. However, when they do, the order is OVS (Object-Verb-Subject). Example: “Him loves she” instead of “she loves him.”

Semantics: A celestial’s aura and wing movements are also an essential part of communication. When celestials embrace, they lay their wings over one another. When they are angry, they flare and flap agitatedly. When they are sorrowful, they drag through the star dust. And, whenever they are angry or pleased, their natural glows (can be gold, silver, bronze, or any other color) brighten. This can especially be seen in seraphim. They are some of the brightest of the celestials, due to their constant exposure to God’s presence, so whenever they brighten past their natural glow, many others must use their wings to shield their eyes.  

[near-carmel-indiana-blog]

Near Carmel Indiana

Housing

Records show that the median home cost in Carmel, Indiana is $350,800. Home appreciation in the city for the last 10 years has been 28.9% which is an increase of 7.1%. The median age of Carmel real estate is 20 years old. Renters make up 20.5% of the Carmel population and 2.0% of houses and apartments in the city are available for rent. Residents in this city pay an average rental fee of $843 for a studio unit apartment, $973 for a one-bedroom home or apartment, $1,190 for a two-bedroom home or apartment, $1,590 for a three-bedroom home or apartment, and $1,800 for a four-bedroom home or apartment.

Linderman Jeffrey A DDS

If you have always wanted to have pearly white teeth to perfect your smile, Dr. Jeff Linderman offers teeth whitening services in Carmel, Indiana. This procedure lightens the color of the teeth and helps to remove stains and discoloration. Teeth whitening comes in two main types. Vital whitening is performed on teeth that have live nerves while non-vital whitening is done on a tooth that has had root-canal treatment and no longer has a live nerve. Once you avail of this dental procedure, you may initially suffer from sore gums and teeth. You also need to avoid certain foods and drinks to keep your teeth whiter longer.

Prom at the Palladium: How graduating seniors can avoid missing a high school staple

While this year’s high school seniors won’t get the proms they were planning for, one local venue wants to give them another option for their final high school dance. Prom at the Palladium in Carmel will be 8 to 11 p.m. on Aug. 7 and 8, the Center for the Performing Arts announced Tuesday. It's open to this year's graduating class from high schools across central Indiana as well as their guests, who must be under 21. Read more here

The Senior's Prom is a milestone that every high school student looks forward to. However, the Class of 2020 worldwide will be missing out on this much-awaited event because of the coronavirus pandemic. In Carmel, Indiana, things are turning out a bit promising for the graduating seniors. The Palladium, one of three venues that comprise the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana is hosting a two-night prom event. It will include a DJ, dancing on the concert hall stage, refreshments, and a photo station. It will be tentatively held on Aug. 7 and 8, from 8 to 11 p.m. and will be open to graduating classes from high schools across central Indiana including their guests under the age of 21.

The Waterpark in Carmel, Indiana

The Waterpark in Carmel, Indiana is a 3.5-acre aquatic experience located in the Monon Community Center. It features the FlowRider, The Wall – AquaClimb® 3D Ice, lily pads, two adventure slides, plunge pool, 1/8-mile Lazy River, kiddie pool, spray station, zero-depth activity pool, and lap pool. There is plenty of shaded grass area as well as concessions, hot dog stand, and frozen treat mobile cart for your enjoyment if you want to take a break from the waters. There are accessible restrooms within the area, and has lifeguards manning the safety of the guests. The park also offers rentable cabanas, party tents, and lockers.

Link to map

Driving Direction

8 min (2.8 miles)

via S Rangeline Rd

Fastest route, the usual traffic

The Waterpark

1195 Central Park Dr W, Carmel, IN 46032

Continue to E 111th St

3 min (0.4 mi)

Follow E 111th St, Westfield Blvd and S Rangeline Rd to 6th St SE

6 min (2.3 mi)

Turn right onto 6th St SE

Destination will be on the left

15 s (295 ft)

Linderman Jeffrey A DDS

82 Sixth St. SE, Carmel, Indiana 46032

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[quincyowensart]

More fun planning color schemes with @lukeecrawley #carmel #monon #monontrail #publicart #crayola (at Harrison Center)

[railwayhistorical]

Unmistakably Alco

Number 332, working for the Indiana Hi-Rail Corporation, is an Alco C420. Discerning the lineage of this locomotive was fun: to begin with, the gray color made me think of the Louisville & Nashville.

Indeed the engine ran for for the L&N as number 1332. [It seems that IHRC simply removed the "1" to create a new number: 332.] But the story goes on: the bell on the nose is a tip-off that this locomotive once ran for the Monon, which was subsumed into the L&N in 1971. The C420 was purchased new for the Hoosier Line in August of 1967 and ran with the number of 515.

The image was made near Charleston, Illinois, on one of the several lines owned by the Indiana Hi-Rail Corporation. I believe this particular one was once the Nickel Plate. One image by Richard Koenig; taken on a humid day in August of 1990.

[andyhaidinh]

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Sneak Peek- Elon

[aryburn-trains]

Monon F3 203

Monon F3 203 at Pullman Junction on the south side of Chicago, Illinois on April 20, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Officially the CI&L (Chicago Indianapolis & Louisville), Monon F3 203 was delivered as CI&L 82A, completed in May 1947 (c/n 4455). It is a bit unusual in that it has three portholes and Farr Aire grills. One of the spotting features of a Phase I F3 is three portholes on the A units, but it certainly was not delivered with Farr Aire grills, so one assumes this was a railroad modification.

It is pictured in charge of the daily Train Number 6, The Thoroughbred, running between Chicago and Louisville, Kentucky. It is seen here at Pullman Junction, and if it is on schedule, it's around 12:30 PM. It departed Louisville at 6:30 AM, and is due in at Dearborn Street Station at 1:05 PM. According to the June 1965 Official Guide:

Monon Passenger Trains Are Completely Air-Conditioned, and feature Reclining Seat Coaches; sandwiches, coffee, and soft drinks served between Bloomington and Chicago.

The southbound train of the same name was Number 5, departing Chicago at 5:25 PM, arriving at Louisville at 2:10 AM, a 324 mile run. This paint scheme was called the 'Purdue' paint scheme, the same colors of the Purdue University football team.

[fairestfall]

𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑨𝑪𝑻𝑬𝑹 𝑺𝑯𝑬𝑬𝑻

repost,  don’t reblog !

𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 !

FULL NAME.  Schneeweißchen Snow von Freiburg   PRONUNCIATION.  Sh-nee-weisz-chen von Fry-berg  [Acceptable] NICKNAME(s). Snowflake, star-child, starlight, moonbeam, Mom, snowy, queenie, and angel.  GENDER.  Nonbinary; will answer to feminine and neutral pronouns  HEIGHT. 6′6′’ or 198 cm.  AGE. In modern day, she is 872 years old.  ZODIAC.  Aries SPOKEN LANGUAGES. Enochian, Bavarian, Old German, Standard Modern German, Polish, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew, Latin; conversational Arabic, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese  

𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 !

HAIR COLOR.   Black EYE COLOR.   Golden brown; occasionally her second eyelid will make her eyes appear black  SKIN TONE.    Luminescent and pure white.  BODY TYPE.   Thin and doll-like.  ACCENT.   "European” aka Enochian   VOICE.  soft, melodious, and cultured  DOMINANT HAND.  left hand  POSTURE.  Straight, graceful, slightly domineering.   SCARS.   None. TATTOOS.  None. BIRTHMARKS.  None. MOST NOTICEABLE FEATURE(S).  Her pale skin, eyes, fanged dimpled smile, pointed ears, elegant dress. 

𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 !

PLACE OF BIRTH.  Landshut, Bavaria.  HOMETOWN.   Landshut castle.  BIRTH WEIGHT.   6 pounds.  BIRTH HEIGHT.   Small.  MANNER OF BIRTH.  Complicated. Her biological mother died in child-birth.  FIRST WORDS.  ‘Ol monons’ (my heart) in reference to her father.  SIBLINGS. None. However, her adopted sister is Kara (found at @orphanedshadow​).  PARENTS.  Adelheid von Freiburg and General Dolorem of the fallen host.  PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Her demonic father kept an eye on her as best he could from a distance, as he feared her sharing his punishment. Snow was more close with her step-mother Grimhilde, until the mirror turned her heart against her, that is. 

𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 !

OCCUPATION. Queen. In modern day, she is an advisor (and spy) for the German government.  CURRENT RESIDENCE.  The wilds of the world.  CLOSE FRIENDS.  Verse dependent.  CHILDREN. Currently, she has a son, Quentin (found at @sociialpath​).  RELATIONSHIP STATUS. Verse dependent.  FINANCIAL STATUS.  Wealthy.  DRIVER’S LICENSE. Yes.  CRIMINAL RECORD.  Yes, under her many aliases.  VICES.  Theft, murder, cannibalism, blackmail, forgery, and sundry self-destructive tendencies. 

𝐬𝐞𝐱 & 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 !

SEXUAL ORIENTATION.  Demisexual.  ROMANTIC ORIENTATION.   Panromantic.  PREFERRED EMOTIONAL ROLE.       submissive |  dominant |  switch. PREFERRED SEXUAL ROLE.       submissive  |  dominant  |  switch. LIBIDO. High during her yearly heat. Otherwise, it is fairly low.  TURN ON’S.  Kindness, intelligence, loyalty, strength, selflessness, and acceptance.  TURN OFF’S.  Arrogance, callous cruelty, and a judgmental attitude.  LOVE LANGUAGE. Acts of service, time, physical affection, and verbal praise.  RELATIONSHIP TENDENCIES.  She tends to form crushes and romantic attachments easily; despite the disaster that was her first marriage, she never truly gave up on her dream of finding a mate who would unconditionally love and accept her. However, she has an unhealthy habit of giving more than she is willing to receive, as she fears any perceived “selfishness” on her part will make them leave her. 

𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 !

CHARACTER’S THEME SONG.  Rot- Lacey Sturm  HOBBIES TO PASS TIME.  Cooking, hunting, daydreaming, sewing, reading, writing, and research.  MENTAL ILLNESSES. PTSD and generalized anxiety.  PHYSICAL ILLNESSES.  None. LEFT OR RIGHT BRAINED. Both.  PHOBIAS. Apples, suffocation, failure, and rejection.  SELF CONFIDENCE LEVEL. Outwardly, it seems high, but it is actually very low. Snow hates how abnormal she is and secretly second guesses everything she does.  VULNERABILITIES.  Her family and her past. 

TAGGED BY: stolen from @warringpeace​

TAGGING: If you see this on your dash, consider yourself tagged. 

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[biofunmy]

36 Hours in Indianapolis – The New York Times

Naptown. India-No-Place. My hometown had a lot of nicknames when I was growing up there in the ’80s and ’90s, few of them charitable. Even more generous ones, like “Crossroads of America,” seemed to say that Indianapolis was a place one merely passed through. But things have changed since then. These days, I’m playing catch-up each time I return home, overwhelmed by the new restaurants, galleries, venues and boutiques bringing youth and energy to its streets. A new public transportation system called the Red Line, opened in September, connects the mid-size city’s most vital cultural areas, making it easier and safer than ever to bounce from one hip dive or farm-to-table restaurant to the next. And for all the new places to eat, browse or catch a show, Indy stays true to its Midwestern roots: short on pretension, heavy on pork and still, for the most part, incomprehensibly cheap.

Friday

1) 3 p.m. Museums of all kinds

The Indiana Central Canal was dug in the 1830s as a way to transport goods, but was never completed. Today, the downtown portion is flanked with museums and parks as it makes its way toward the White River. Start at the Eiteljorg Museum just a few blocks west of Monument Circle. Dedicated to the American West, it is brimming with a world-class Native American art and artifacts collection, including works by contemporary artists like the painter Kay WalkingStick and the multimedia artist Joe Feddersen. For sports fans, a pleasant stroll along the canal, past the Indiana State Museum, leads to the N.C.A.A. Hall of Champions, which showcases talent in all 24 N.C.A.A. sports. And this month, the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, dedicated to the city’s favorite literary son, is scheduled to reopen in its new location on Indiana Avenue, just a few blocks north of the Eiteljorg. Included in the collection are his drawings and an array of rejection letters, including one from The Atlantic Monthly that said his account of the Allied bombing of Dresden, Germany, during World War II wasn’t “compelling enough” to publish.

2) 6 p.m. Moonshine and shrimp cocktail

Opened in 2013, the Alexander hotel was developed as a joint venture with the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Art-themed hotels weren’t new, but the collaboration set it apart, as did the collection. Its crown jewel, however, may be the bar, Plat 99, designed by the Cuban-born artist Jorge Pardo, hung with 99 colorful, hand-molded acrylic lamps. The menu includes pick-me-ups like a latte made with doughnut milk for $6 (that’s milk in which doughnuts have been soaked) and a cocktail made with two kinds of local moonshine for $12. From there, grab a bar seat at nearby St. Elmo Steak House, which most locals agree is the city’s best steakhouse, dating to 1902. Stay for a dry-aged rib-eye, or just do what I did: Pop by for a dirty martini and its rightfully famous shrimp cocktail ($15.95). The sauce is made daily and not for the faint of heart: It’s at least three-quarters horseradish, edible with a fork.

3) 8 p.m. Dinner …

Just southeast is the hottest area in town, Fountain Square and the adjacent Fletcher Place neighborhood, where many restaurants have opened in the past decade, some of them quite good. Bluebeard, a James Beard Award semifinalist, is one of the best in town, with an ever-changing menu of locally sourced New American cuisine. Small plates might include chicken liver pate with pepperoncinis and candied pepitas ($14), while a regional staple like the pork chop comes with European accents like grilled focaccia, gremolata and smoked Coppa ($46). Looking for something more low-key? Iaria’s has been dishing out traditional Italian food in a family-style setting a few blocks away since 1933. Fill up on a huge plate of traditional spaghetti and meatballs for about $14, or fettuccine with spicy clam sauce for $21.

4) 10 p.m. … And a show

After dinner, head to one of the many music and entertainment venues clustered in Fountain Square. Hi-Fi and Radio Radio are intimate spaces for local and smaller national musical acts — mostly indie, folk, rock and hip-hop. Pioneer is the place for experimental, jazz, hip-hop, electronic music and late-night themed dance parties. The White Rabbit Cabaret hosts small musical acts, comedy, storytelling nights and rowdy burlesque shows. Nightcap? Stop by the deco-styled Brass Ring Lounge to mingle with the beautiful and tattooed.

Saturday

5) 10 a.m. Midwest heavy

A few years ago, Bon Appétit published a lengthy article in which the writer wondered “whether this city can hit all those Brooklyn notes and still feel distinctively like Indianapolis.” The answer was mostly “yes,” thanks in part to Milktooth, in Fletcher Place. Its strength lies partly in its razor-sharp focus: A self-confidently downscale, daytime-only joint, it goes all-in on heavy, classic fare in ways that feel new. The Dutch baby pancake comes with ham or shiitake mushrooms and Swiss cheese, cranberry mostarda and grapes ($14). The grilled cheese is made with cranberry walnut bread and black truffle honey, topped with a duck egg ($17).

6) 11 a.m. Vintage everything

I always hit the vintage stores back home because unlike in New York, that perfectly faded ’70s concert tee hasn’t been marked up to 10 times what it’s worth. Burn off that sourdough brioche doughnut from Milktooth by walking down Virginia Avenue to Vintage Vogue and its neighbor Zodiac Vintage, which specializes in vintage designer clothing, band T-shirts and American work wear. On the same block is Square Cat Vinyl, which has old records, but also a lot of new ones, along with a bar that serves coffee and beer. The neighborhood owes its vintage soul largely to the restored Fountain Square Theater building, first opened in 1928, which hosts swing dance nights and has two duckpin bowling alleys. (The 1930s-style alley on the fourth-floor, Action Duckpin Bowl, costs $40 an hour per lane.) For the uninitiated, the sport involves balls that can be palmed (no holes), like a cross between regular bowling and Skee-Ball. Like those sports, it can also involve beer.

7) 1 p.m. A deeply Hoosier sandwich

The closest thing Indiana has to a state food is the pork tenderloin sandwich: a tenderloin medallion, pounded until it is as broad and flat as an Indiana cornfield, then breaded and deep-fried. In its most authentic form, it’s a comedic sandwich: The meat can run 8 to 12 inches wide but is often served on a regular-size bun, meaning you can’t actually eat it with your hands. Hoosiers have strong and varied opinions about who does it best, but the tenderloin at Aristocrat, just south of the Broad Ripple neighborhood (in the area commonly referred to as South Broad Ripple), a wood-paneled pub and restaurant established in 1933, always ranks among the city’s best ($11.55). Aristocrat also offers a grilled, non-breaded (sacrilegious) version for (slightly) more health-conscious customers.

8) 3 p.m. Art and gardens

Head west to the elaborate grounds of the former Eli Lilly estate, home to the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The whole complex was inexplicably rebranded Newfields, but the art and botanic gardens are as world-class as ever (personal favorites include the extensive Asian art section and works by J.M.W. Turner and James Turrell), and the seasonal beer garden is delightful in warmer months. Across the canal is a 100-acre nature and sculpture park; like Storm King Art Center in upstate New York, it is especially lovely when the leaves are turning each fall. (The park is free; all-access admission to the museum and gardens is $18.)

9) 6 p.m. Broad Ripple ramble

Broad Ripple has had many identities over the decades — these days, it’s where the clubbing and sports-bar crowd parties on weekends — but the neighborhood never completely lost its bohemian roots, as evidenced by its many vintage stores, cafes, brew pubs and locally owned restaurants — my favorite being Public Greens, a cafeteria with a healthy, locally sourced menu (when I went, it included a strawberry salad with kohlrabi for $6 and a blackened trout bowl with quinoa, veggies and ranch dressing for $16) that donates 100 percent of its profits to charity. While you’re in Broad Ripple, stop by the Monon Coffee Co. for coffee or one of many teas — pu-erh ginger, sencha fukujya, blue jasmine with pea flower. (Full disclosure: I used to sling lattes there.) The area is also home to my two favorite Indianapolis record stores, both of which host in-store concerts: Indy CD & Vinyl, on the main strip, and Luna Music, just south on College Avenue. The Monon Trail, a wooded walking and biking trail paved over an old railway line, is just a few blocks out of the way and the nicest way to wander south before sundown.

10) 9 p.m. Beer, burgers, Benny Goodman

Across the street from Luna, make time for drinks at the Red Key Tavern, a quiet haunt for local artists and literary types since 1933. The secret to its conversation-friendly vibe is the rules, including no loud swearing and no standing at the bar. It doesn’t hurt that the drinks are unpretentious and cheap (a Manhattan with a maraschino cherry is $5.25; bottles of Miller Hi-Life are $3.25), the antique jukebox is loaded with Big Band 45s, and the cheeseburger ($5.50) is regularly voted best in town. (The kitchen closes at 10 p.m.)

Sunday

11) 10 a.m. Brunch insanity

“You can kind of, like, do stuff in Indianapolis, and it’s cheap enough where you can get away with whatever.” So sayeth Chef Chris Benedyk, of the appropriately named Love Handle on Massachusetts Avenue, the heart of the local gay scene and another bustling strip for restaurants, bars and boutique shopping. At Love Handle, that means getting away with putting things in your breakfast that confuse the brain but somehow make sense to the mouth. The fluid menu may offer fried oysters with your grits ($9). Waffles may come with braised beef tongue and a duck egg ($13). And if biscuits and gravy weren’t rich enough per usual, here they might include butternut squash and pork belly ($15.25).

12) Noon. Local goods

On the same block, stroll over to Homespun: Modern Handmade, which sells work by more than 400 artists and artisans, about half from Indiana. A few doors down, Boomerang Boutique also spotlights local designers, emphasizing diversity and women’s clothing and accessories. But it’s afternoon now, so head over to the tasting room at Sun King Brewery to sample the roughly 25 beers on tap. An in-house lunch counter run by Goose the Market, an upscale local deli that smokes and cures its own meats, has you covered if you get hungry again.

Lodging

Many hotels have art, but the art at the 209-room Alexander — made by local, national and international artists — is installed museum-style, with identifying wall texts. The downtown location puts you right in the city’s heart and close to Fountain Square, and the bar, designed by the MacArthur “genius grant” winner Jorge Pardo, is one of Indy’s most fashionable spots come nightfall (333 South Delaware Street; thealexander.com; doubles from $159).

A block from trendy Massachusetts Avenue, the six-room Nestle Inn offers a cozy bed-and-breakfast-style experience in a 19th-century building. The inn emphasizes its modernity: self check-in, private bathrooms and, instead of serving breakfast on-site, the inn provides breakfast vouchers for partnering Massachusetts Avenue restaurants. It also offers chef-led cooking classes Friday through Sunday. (637 North East Street; nestleindy.com, doubles from $159.)

Once you leave the clubs and sports bars of Broad Ripple Avenue, the surrounding neighborhoods are full of eclectic cottages, ranch homes and bungalows on quiet streets lined with old trees. The swath just east of College Avenue, roughly between 56th and 49th Streets, is great for Airbnbs, with entire bungalows starting around $60. Wooded jogging trails and dozens of bars and restaurants are within walking distance.

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