Solitude in Indy

This past weekend I headed north to Indiana on a solo road trip. The main reason for the excursion was to attend a wedding, but I decided to make a weekend of it. I was unable to secure a travel buddy, but it didn't stop me from setting out on my own. With the wedding in Lafayette (about 3 hours away), I thought Indianapolis sounded like a great stopping point (only 2 hours away). I've always loved downtown Indy, but hadn't been in a few years. So, last Friday after work, I took to the open road.

This was my posh hotel room at the downtown Marriott (scored on priceline for $50!)

Since I was traveling alone, but am an avid picture taker, I did a few "self-portraits" along the way. Here's the other side of the room. I was on the 14th floor with a great view.....not to mention the huge TV!

Thumbs up for Cable! I got to watch the Red Sox game (even though they lost!)

Here's my view at night

At one point, two ambulances pulled up to the hotel entrance...never found out what happened, but that's never good. Perhaps they were there to attend to the lady in the room next to me? No joke, for about 10 minutes she sneezed literally every 3 seconds. I felt for her!

Here was my view in the daylight the next morning

Directly across from my window was a building that was under construction. There's a man cleaning the windows or something - he's suspended just below where the windows stop on the left side - can you see him? Here's a closer-up This awesome canal runs through the downtown area

Home of the Colts!

Peyton was telling me I should play for the team

After exploring some of downtown Indy, I hopped in my truck and headed to Lafayette for the wedding

Congratulations Jason and Gaylene!!!! Jason went to my church in the Ville after he moved here for a while. Needless to say, even though he'll still be working from the Ville some, he'll now be back in Indiana for the most part. It was a really sweet wedding and I'm glad I got to celebrate with them.

On my way back to the Bluegrass, I stopped back in Indy to eat at Rock Bottom. I had been craving one of their appetizers.

MMMmmmmm.....the Ballpark Soft Pretzel appetizer. This literally made my weekend!!! It was so delicious!!!! My waiter was even laughing at me because I was Oooing and Ahhing over it so much.

After Rock Bottom, I went around the block to the South Bend Chocolate Company for a Chocolate-Dipped Rice Krispie Treat

Indianapolis is called the Circle City - they have a round-about with a big monument in the middle. All of the buildings surrounding the round-about are curved to flow with the circle (and they in-turn form a circle too). It's pretty neat!

This monument sits in the middle of the round-about

This is a beautiful church right across from the monument

I actually got to watch two couples tie the knot that day - Jason and Gaylene - and another couple whom I didn't know was getting married right below the monument on the steps.

On the way back home, I stopped off in Edinburg and shopped at the Outlet Mall - got some great deals!!

All-in-all, the trip was a lot of fun!

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