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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2023’s Best Cities for Fast Food Lovers: 200 Cities Ranked
From the drive-in to the drive-thru, America loves finger-lickin’ good fast food. But which cities are best for satisfying on-the-go hunger (or on-the-couch cravings)? LawnStarter compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities to rank 2023’s Best Cities for Fast Food Lovers. We looked for cities with access to plenty of fast-food establishments. We also considered affordability and…
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If Walls Could Talk: Chapala’s historic buildings and their former occupants
Now one of the most popular retirement area for Americans and Canadians, the Lake Chapala Region, nestled in a valley almost a mile high in Mexico’s Volcanic Axis, has long been a draw for ex-pats and vacationers, lured by its almost perfect climate and beauty. In his book If Walls Could Talk: Chapala’s historic buildings…
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118 Regional Favorites from The Lake Michigan Cottage Cookbook
Summer cottages conjure up images of restful days by the lake or in the woods, a time of family gatherings, reading a book, watching the sunset and spending time in the kitchen (at least for those of us who like to cook) preparing dishes using local and seasonal ingredients to serve at dinner time.…
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Dorie Greenspan: Marveling at the petites merveilles on a Paris street corner
Bonjour! Bonjour! I love getting Dorie Greenspan’s wonderful newsletters which read like an email from a special friend (I wish) and this one from November is a marvel. Enjoy! From Dorie: “I always say that I’m best self when I’m home in Paris, but if that’s true, then my best self can be pretty grumpy.…
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Delicious Poke Cakes: 80 Super Simple Desserts with an Extra Flavor Punch in Each Bite
In their book, Delicious Poke Cakes: 80 Super Simple Desserts with an Extra Flavor Punch in Each Bite, authors Roxanne Wyss and Kathy Moore show us how easy it is to make poke cakes. And what is a poke cake? It’s basically a cake where you poke holes in the baked cake and add some…
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Lost Chicagoland Classics: George Diamond Steak House Redux
In an update to my previous post about George Diamond Steak House and for all those who are into 1950s-style supper clubs and Chicagoland food history, check out this great You Tube post about George Diamond Steakhouse. Back in the day, there were several in the Chicago area including at 630 S. Wabash in the…
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Destination Peru: Visit some of the most astonishing flora and fauna in the world
Peru contains 84 of the 104 ecosystems on Earth and 28 of the world’s 32 climates, making it among the 10 most biodiverse countries on the planet. Almost one-third of all animal and plant species living on Earth inhabit just the Peruvian Amazon. From water lilies that can hold the weight of a small child…
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Great Ideas for Gearing Up for Travel
By Guest blogger Kathy Witt Road trips, international travel, less crowded destinations, more responsible travel, family and friends getaways and cruising – these are the types of travels Americans are seeking for 2023 according to a travel predictions outlook by AAA. Whether they jet off to Europe (where the dollar is stronger than it has…
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50 Exhibitions and Events to Celebrate Picasso
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of one of the most important Spanish and universal artists of all time, Pablo Ruiz Picasso, a genius born in Malaga in 1881. To commemorate his life and work, an extensive programme of exhibitions, initiatives and events has been planned around the world, especially in the host…
