School buses may be making the rounds, but there’s still plenty of summer left, and plenty of time to enjoy three of my favorite summer things.
I like a road trip to Bonge’s Tavern for tailgating, Perkinsville Pork and sugar cream cake. Over the years, I’ve been to Bonge’s many times with my husband. It’s unpretentious and in the middle of nowhere, but the food is out of this world.
Since I moved to Indianapolis, more than 15 years ago, I have been to at least one Symphony on the Prairie concert each summer. This year, it was Billy Joel; last year, the Beatles cover band. For me, Symphony on the Prairie is the best of an Indiana summer — a warm night, a cool breeze, a great picnic, a beautiful view of 100 acres of Indiana farmland, and kids playing on the hillside and dancing to the music.
With everything from the world’s largest boar to gourds shaped like David Letterman, the Indiana State Fair is my favorite Indiana spot in August. I visit the Dairy Barn for milkshakes and grilled cheese sandwiches, the Home Arts Building to admire the award-winning decorated cakes and the midway for a ride on the Ferris Wheel.
I’m not ready for summer to wind down. I think I can even squeeze in a last Indiana trip or two: Madison and French Lick are on my short list. What’s on yours?
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