2011 Labor Day Weekend: Indianapolis

Over Labor Day weekend, we headed to Indianapolis to snuggle our new niece, celebrate our cousin's first birthday,  and fit in some fun adventures. For lunch on Saturday we headed to Rib Fest to sample some award winning barbeque. My mom, dad, husband and I fanned out to sample different ribs from across the country. Glenn even found a gluten free option so my mom could join in the fun. We had a great job heading from booth to booth.

One of the highlights for me was the corn on the cob. There is nothing like Indiana corn on the cob. Yum!  The festival overall was very fun.  We were impressed that admission was free early in the day. The live music stage was rocking with local talent. As the day went on more named acts were on the line up. The downside was that it was very expensive.  As for the barbeque, we all had a different favorite booths and I was super excited to get an elephant ear!

Symphony on the Prairie

Connor Prairie in Fischer, Indiana offers a Symphony on the Prairie musical program during the summer. My parents are regulars and we were excited to get to join them. The big act was Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.  We arrived early and set up camp and our dinner buffet.My parents laid out an awesome spread. It was a beautiful night – just cold enough for pants and sweatshirts. Sunset was amazing and then the music started.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy was fantastic! We had a terrific time and fireworks capped off the night. When we got home, I immediately started researching if Tampa has anything like this.