I Am a Motorcoach, Discovering the USA by Tread Winshield and Mirror…

. . . bringing you summertime travels to help get you through your wintertime blas. How ’bout a visit to French Lick Indiana – Hoosier country, famous for mineral springs, casinos, golf, and Larry Bird (born and raised in neighboring West Baden Springs).

Selfies

(which by definition means I’m in them . . . though you might have to look for me)

Another thing Hoosier territory is known for is covered bridges. Thankfully, I just fit through this one. The only other route was, shall we say, sketchy!

I’m posing here with a celebrity hoop! Recognize it? According to our step-on guide, this basketball hoop is a big deal. It was originally the backyard hoop (and court) belonging to the legendary Larry Bird. It’s been featured in Nike commercials (Larry Bird and Magic Johnson one-on-one), and in the movie Blue Chips.

Here is one of the French Lick trollies that transport casino players, site-seers, golfers, and hotel guests between the area’s numerous places of interest.

I said, “Hi, I’m Two Eight One. Looks like you’ve got yourself a comfortable little spot-to-spot gig here. How many do you hold?”

“As many as get on,” he snipped. “And listen hot-shot . . . ‘Little’? . . . ‘Comfortable?’, don’t think that just because I don’t handle complex itineraries, get out on the highways, or navigate through all those big cities you go to all over the country, that I’m any less capable in handling all the uncomfortable big responsibilities you do carrying passenger!”

Then he drove off . . . empty.

I mean, sheesh, I was just trying to be friendly. Grump.

MEETING THE NEWS on the roadways of America, first-hand, real time, real world news—going out and discovering the news . . .

RESORT NEWS: In 1855 Mile Lick Inn, with its mineral springs and grand beauty, was lauded as one of the wonders of the world. Referencing the noteable European mineral spring spa, Baden-Baden, its name was later changed to West Baden Springs Hotel. A rebuild after a fire in the early 20th Century resulted in greater cause for marvel – a domed atrium 200 ft in diameter. More recent renovations have restored old fashioned charms and added modern touches. West Baden Springs Hotel – fabulous inside and out – is the center piece of the French Lick Resort.

(Unlike selfies, these are not about me, but about travel discoveries I think you’d like to know about.)

I know this exterior doesn’t look like much (I initially thought we were at the wrong address), but we had to drag people out of First Chance Center Factory in Paoli, IN. Handcrafted with excellence and a unique, inspiring kind of heart, inside that doorway are Handbags galore. Look them up. You’ll be glad you did.

Quote Of The Day samples

“You can only be great at the thing you’re willing to sacrifice for.” – Maya Angelou

“I still wonder if someone – somewhere – was practicing more than me.” – Larry Bird