Welcome to the fantastic little city of Middlebury, Indiana! The place Erin was born and raised, the place time appears to face nonetheless as the remainder of the world flies ahead, and the place Store LIY lives! With so many new faces venturing out to northern Indiana today, we thought it was time to present you a fast Cliffnotes model on what to do, the place to remain, and the place to eat [the most important, obviously]!
And guess what? We’re giving freely one $50 present card to each Store LIY and Joyfully Stated to a fortunate winner only for signing up right here!
Please notice: Most locations in, and round, Middlebury are closed on Sundays and Mondays!
In the event you’re in search of some cute threads and completely happy little issues, Store Residing In Yellow is the place to get ’em! I’ll or will not be biased. It’s been such a pleasure to look at this mission come to life, and we are able to’t wait so that you can go to in actual life!
Pop down the road to my sister’s enterprise – The Mill! This contains Joyfully Stated [signs and home decor], The Mustard Seed Market, my dad’s vintage enterprise, and extra! Bonus for those who’re in a position to be part of for a Saturday Farmer’s Market or one in every of their enjoyable out of doors evenings underneath the lights!
From nation artists to cowl bands and comedians, the Blue Gate Theater is a good small venue to soak up a present! [Be sure to visit the Blue Gate restaurant down the road for a hearty Amish meal beforehand!]
Hop on the Pumpkinvine Nature Path for a leisurely stroll or give-it-your-all bike journey, the place you’ll cross via Amish nation with a behind-the-scenes view! There are a number of entrances all the way in which from Goshen to Middlebury to Shipshewana, with most sections of the path totally paved!
Shipshewana Flea Market [seasonal]
Image rows and rows [and rows and rows] of distributors promoting all the things from handmade gadgets to trinkets you by no means know you wanted!
Shipshewana is the center of Amish nation. Park downtown and stroll the retailers, seize a chew to eat on the Blue Gate or JoJos Pretzels, and possibly even hitch a journey round city in a buggy exterior of the Blue Gate!
Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park [seasonal]
What a wild journey this place is! One second you’re holding child chicks, the subsequent you’re hand feeding a zebra, a longhorn, a buffalo, and a camel who magically all get alongside. Consider it as a hands-on petting zoo, that features each cattle and [very] past! Really an expertise. PS Carry CASH!
Jarisa’s Household Enjoyable Zone
If curler skating, axe throwing, laser tag and arcades are your factor, that is your native place!
Soak up 9 or 18 at our native golf course, Meadow Valley! It’s an awesome possibility for each inexperienced persons and the extra skilled alike!
Say hey to genuine Amish consuming! Individuals come right here from miles [literally, thousands of miles] away to expertise the goodness of the hen and noodles, mashed potatoes, and don’t even take into consideration skipping out on the donuts for those who’re right here for breakfast! Gosh I may go for a kind of donuts proper now…
- The Menu: hearty homestyle meals [chicken, mashed potatoes, noodles, do not skip the bakery]
- Availability: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- The Menu: soups, sandwiches, salads, espresso, breakfast bites
- Seating: Indoor + out of doors
- Availability: Breakfast + Lunch
- The Menu: burgers, beer, sandwiches
- Availability: Lunch + Dinner
- The Menu: hen, steak, sandwiches, salads,
- Seating: Indoor + out of doors
- Availability: Brunch + Lunch + Dinner
The Reserve at State & Principal [currently closed for remodel]
- The Menu: New menu coming quickly!
- Availability: Lunch + Dinner
The Reserve at State & Principal
- The Menu: pretzels, barbecue, snacks, espresso,
- Availability: Late Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- The Menu: pretzels, pulled pork, burgers, sizzling canine, ice cream.
- Seating: Indoor + out of doors
- Availability: Lunch + Dinner
My sister [the owner of Joyfully Said, mentioned above – right down the road from LIY!] has formally opened an AirBnb proper downtown on Principal Avenue. And it.is.ADORABLE! Severely. Each time I stroll in I wish to guide myself an evening and simply keep! So as a substitute of me doing that and blocking up the bookings, why don’t you try this as a substitute 😉
Take meals coma to a brand new stage… get your hen, noodles, and mashed potatoes, and stroll proper subsequent door to the inn for just a little nap! However for actual, a little bit of amish fashion blended with a little bit of consolation, and also you’ve bought the Essenhaus Inn!
No rationalization wanted! A Hampton Inn proper on the outskirts of city [but very near our very favorite Wedgewood Brewing!]
Southwest Michigan Wineries
Tabor Hill, Spherical Barn Property , Dablon, and Journeyman Distillery, Greenbush Brewing are our private favs, however you’ll be able to checkout all the Makers Path for beer, wine, and spirits!
Lake Wawasee
Hire a ship for the day or seize a meal at The Oakwood or Channel Marker, and see our favourite [and biggest] native lake!
Lake Michigan Cities
Too many cute seashore cities to depend, however a number of favorites are New Buffalo, South Haven, and Saugatuck!
Founder and creator of LIY, Erin turned her dream of a passion weblog right into a full-time profession which she now runs alongside the LIY group! When not in entrance of her laptop display [with a La Croix or wine in hand] or in entrance of a mirror taking mirror selfies, you’ll find Erin spending time on the water, cuddled up together with her two pups and husband most certainly watching the most recent Shark Tank episode, or getting misplaced in a simple seashore learn.