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Grab your ax, lumberjack (and have some of the best pancakes in the Midwest)!
Heavily themed restaurant is family-style, w inside a giant log cabin that easily transports you to the 1890s lumberjack world.
Robin Alexander
May 14, 20244 min read
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Eclipse Brings Small Town Surprises
Everything got thrown up into the air Last week, like a lot of the country, we got on the road to find the best spot to view the eclipse...
Robin Alexander
Apr 17, 20245 min read
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Side note: Meet our Mascot
Every team needs a mascot, and, at least in our opinion, we've got the cutest. Meet Chloe, our pomsky pup who fully believes she's human,...
Robin Alexander
Apr 15, 20241 min read
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Marriott Courtyard Dayton South ~ Our Experience
As a kid when I traveled, Marriott's Courtyard was a go-to for my family, especially when we were doing short trips or not staying in...
Robin Alexander
Apr 2, 20244 min read
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Top Five Shopping Stops in Fort Wayne
You bought the books, you did some sightseeing. But where to go when it's time to get your shop on while in the Fort? Here's our top ten...
Robin Alexander
Mar 30, 20242 min read
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Pull Up a Chair and Talk with an Author ~ Dayton Horror Author Travis VanHoose
The start of our visit in Dayton brought a sit-down with my friend, Travis VanHoose. He brings a special creep factor to his horror and...
Robin Alexander
Mar 27, 20245 min read
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Grab a Read in the Fort
Looking for a place to grab your next best read while you're visiting the Fort? Here's a list of the best go-tos for reading in Fort...
Robin Alexander
Mar 25, 20245 min read
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A City of Surprises - Dayton, OH
When we picked Dayton, Ohio, for a quick weekend trip, we left home with few expectations. Outside of a few notable exceptions (Cedar...
Robin Alexander
Mar 19, 20241 min read
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Pull Up a Chair & Chat with an Author (or Two) ~ with Fort Wayne Authors Traci Douglass & L.A. Reminicky
Before we head out to parts unknown, we wouldn't be done with Ft. Wayne until we talked to a couple of local authors. But before I...
Robin Alexander
Feb 22, 20244 min read
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Tigers, waterfalls, and trade furs
When we moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana eight years ago, the ONLY thing I knew about the city was that, as a teen, I loved the zoo here....
Robin Alexander
Feb 14, 20247 min read
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Play Ball at this Convention Center Hotel
We stopped by the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Wayne Downtown at Grand Wayne Convention Center to take a tour of this 3-star hotel next to...
Robin Alexander
Dec 8, 20232 min read
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Welcome to the Fort!
Every adventure starts somewhere, and for us, we're starting where we live - Fort Wayne, Indiana. As a teen, I visited Fort Wayne with my...
Robin Alexander
Jan 2, 20231 min read
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The Beginning of Adventure
Some people know me as RM Alexander (if you read my romantic suspense books), and others as Melody Ash (if you've taken the adventure...
Robin Alexander
Dec 19, 20223 min read
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