Wander

COVER photography: Elizabeth Hannah Studios featuring Mezze

Whenever I hear the word wander, I think of that 1960s hit song The Wanderer by Dion and the chorus pops into my head:

They call me the wanderer
Yeah, the wanderer
I roam around, around, around ...

Our Summer issue is truly about just that: being a wanderer and roaming around. Take a day journey, pack up a picnic and take a hike to any of our favorite spots listed in 5 Hiking Trails for Summer Recreation or even your backyard. Pause to celebrate the beautiful Indiana weather, the hummingbirds that give us the gift of wonderment, the people who inspire us to wonder how they farm for their community in our feature on WonderTree Farm. Take short trip back to the 1980s when Indiana tourism embraced the tagline “Wander Indiana” with a red convertible Studebaker driving back country roads, exploring Indiana as a place people loved then and now. We challenge you to embrace this summer, to head to a local farm market and, most of all, to wander around wherever you can to experience something new. 

Hoosier Hugs,
Jennifer Rubenstein,
Editor in Chief

From the Editor

I like to hike. I enjoy the physical effort, even when the going gets a little tougher. And meanwhile, I get to enjoy nature, spot wildlife and steal wild berries right off their thorny vines. Mind you, a good hike in my book always leads to a bit of a reward. The best hikes come with a great view, where I can linger for a bit, or they take me to a clear stream or lake to dip my toes.

Many hikes ago I learned my lesson that I can’t hike when my tank is empty. My feet simply drag until I take on some more fuel, even just a bite of a banana or a handful of raisins. These days, I always pack plenty of nutritious things in my rucksack (or my husband’s, if I don’t feel like carrying anything).

I hope summer inspires you, like me, to get out into the great outdoors. And perhaps the recipes in this issue will tempt you to try them and take them along on your next hike.

Warmest,
Francine Spiering,
Managing Editor