Day 38: Indianapolis

Today’s Highlights:
I had a productive and fun day off in Indianapolis. The best part of the day was meeting Melissa and Sharon (Stacia’s cousin and aunt) and two year old Sierra, and having a home-cooked meal at Melissa’s house. They prepared dinner with an Indiana theme – all fresh local produce, hamburger from their own family’s cattle, and homemade pie made from their own blackberries. It was awesome.

We are lucky on this rest day that our hotel is close to the city center. There is a lot to see within walking distance. I took an early morning walk from the hotel down Meridian Street to Monument Circle where the 285-foot Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument is. Along the way, I passed many buildings with interesting architecture, and the stadium where the Colts play. The monument was certainly the highlight. There is a park-like setting around it, with fountains and brick walks. From the monument, I headed to the capitol, then circled back the hotel. The city is very clean and is laid out nicely for pedestrian and biker with wide sidewalks. Check out the pictures for some of the sites.

I returned to the hotel for bike cleaning time and took care of other chores. Then I headed out for another trip downtown. I toured the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, and enjoyed that very much. Exiting the museum, I walk more of the canal path that we cycled on yesterday. I checked out some of the gardens too. I would have liked to see some of the Indiana State Museum, but didn’t have the time. There are many other things to see here too. It’s a nice city to visit or live near.

Pictures Of The Day:

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