Bloom Magazine
Category: Home/Family
Interior design inspiration, home improvement, gardening, parenting, and family life stories for Bloomington households.
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New at French Lick Resort: FootGolf and Old Trolley Rides
BY KATHY JONAS A trolley service reminiscent of travel in the early 1900s and a form of golf using a…
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It’s Garlic Time Again On Labor Day Weekend
BY KELLY KENDALL Asian garlic noodles. Corn on the cob with garlic butter. Roasted garlic slathered on toasted sourdough with…
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How STARTALK Swahili Program Changed the Course of a Young Life
BY CAIRRIL MILLS In 2000, Elizabeth Nixon, who was then 6 years old, found a book at the library about…
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Cover Story: Secret Gardens (Photo Gallery)
Three private sanctuaries designed for quiet, contemplative time away from the hum of everyday life. BY MOYA ANDREWS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES…
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Feature Story: Homes That Reflect Our History (Photo Gallery)
BY NANCY R. HILLER, PHOTOGRAPHY BY KENDALL REEVES Bloomington’s built environment says a lot about the history of this place…
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Kid City: A Day Camp Experience that Can Inform a Lifetime
BY BARB BERGGOETZ Katie Stoker remembers outdoor field trips the most — traipsing around state parks, taking in nature centers.…
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Retirees in Bloomington: What Brings Them to Our Fair City
BY JEREMY SHERE Over the past several years, Bloomington, like many college towns, has become a hot spot for retiring…
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Orangutans Playing ‘Pong’! It’s All Happening at the Zoo (Photo Gallery)
BY MIKE LEONARD While the Indianapolis Zoo features exhibits and events that attract visitors year-round, summers see the largest crowds,…
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Should Kids Learn Handwriting? An IU Scientist Thinks So
BY JANET MANDELSTAM With computers, tablets, and smartphones able to communicate everything from 140-character tweets to book-length manuscripts, is there…
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