Jane Simon Ammeson is a freelance writer who specializes in travel, food and personalities. She writes frequently for The Times of Northwest Indiana, Mexico Connect, Long Weekends magazine, Edible Michiana, Lakeland Boating, Food Wine Travel magazine , Lee Publications, and the Herald Palladium where she writes a weekly food column. Her TouchScreenTravels include Indiana’s Best. She also writes a weekly book review column for The Times of Northwest Indiana as well as food and travel, has authored 16 books including Lincoln Road Trip: The Back-road Guide to America’s Favorite President, a winner of the Lowell Thomas Journalism Award in Travel Books, Third Place and also a Finalist for the 2019 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards in the Travel category. Her latest books are America’s Femme Fatale: The Story of Serial Killer Belle Gunness and Classic Restaurants of Northwest Indiana.
Her other books include How to Murder Your Wealthy Lovers and Get Away with It, A Jazz Age Murder in Northwest Indiana and Murders That Made Headlines: Crimes of Indiana, all historic true crime as well Hauntings of the Underground Railroad: Ghosts of the Midwest, Brown County, Indiana and East Chicago. Jane’s base camp is Stevensville, Michigan on the shores of Lake Michigan. Follow Jane at facebook.com/janesimonammeson; twitter.com/hpammeson; https://twitter.com/janeammeson1; twitter.com/travelfoodin, instagram.com/janeammeson/ and on her travel and food blog janeammeson.com and book blog: shelflife.blog/
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CRÉME LIQUEUR & KEYLIME PIE: THE TASTE OF FLORIDA’S ICONIC DESSERT NOW IN A GLASS
Sip the tropics with Key Lime Pie, the latest flavor from J.F. Haden’s Craft Liqueurs. This addition to their lineup is among the first of the plant-based crème liqueurs on the market perfectly capturing the essence of Florida’s most iconic dessert. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, J.F. Haden’s products including their Citrus, Mango, Espresso,…
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Experience Clotilda: The Last America Slave Ship and Its Discovery
Saturday, July 8 marked the grand opening of “Clotilda: The Exhibition” at Africatown Heritage House in Mobile Alabama, located in the heart of one of the most significant communities in African American history. The opening took place on the 163rd anniversary of what’s locally known as “The Landing,” the date when 110 West Africans arrived in the United…
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Mortuary Museum, Miniatures, Mothman, and Exquisite Cuisine on American Countess Adventure
A special post from guest blogger and cruise specialist Kathy Witt takes us aboard for a most unique cruise experience. An embalmer’s technical reference handbook—and the machine that accompanies it. The exquisitely sculpted ballerina from “Black Swan” standing en pointe. And a mythical harbinger of doom that evolved into the centerpiece of an annual festival…
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Take the Great Summer Drumstick Road Trip
Love the idea of an ice cream road trip? Then why not join Drumstick in celebrating its 95th anniversary and get the chance to win a new road trip vehicle. How easy is it to win? Grab your car keys and head out on the open road, traveling to all 11 stops on The Great…
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Summer in the City: Chicago’s Theater & Performing Arts
Broadway In Chicago is proud to produce the following shows as part of its summer roster: Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (July 13 – August 20, 2023) at the Courtyard Theater this summer, based on the Academy Award® -winning Disney film and featuring such dazzling production numbers as the beloved…
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See what Salem, Massachusetts was like during 1692 Witch Trials
Special Guest Blogger Kathy Witt, an award winning author and journalist, takes us on a trip to historic Salem, Massachusetts in the following post: Enter the rustic kitchen at Daniels House and step through a portal into late 1600s Salem, known then as Salem Town. Ritual protection marks are etched into the wood of the…
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What Lies Beneath: Exploring the Caves of the Midwest
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New Hampshire Public Radio: New Hampshire chef serves up Haitian-inspired sampler at 2023 James Beard Awards
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Jane Goodall Reasons For Hope Debuts at Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center is hosting a public event – An Evening With Dr. Jane Goodall – on Friday, June 2, 2023 to release the world premiere of the large-format film: Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope. Dr. Goodall will be onsite at Arizona Science Center where she will share stories about her time in Arizona and the knowledge…
