Canadian World Traveller Fall 2022 Issue

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Northern Indiana’s Wonderful Diversity
Article and Photography by Michael Morcos
Ialways enjoy visiting places that make
me say 'Who could’ve known'. Unless
you were from this region, you would
never know that there is so much to see and
do, all within a short ride to each other and
varied in character and style. On this trip to
northern Indiana, we would explore a kaleidoscope
of interests, ranging from a
National Park to a world class university, and
a trip back in time in visiting Amish country.
Indiana Dunes National Park
There was a contradiction I had to get used
to on our first leg. We were in northern
Indiana, but touring the area known as the
South Shore. Simply put, we were on the
south shore of Lake Michigan, the furthest
point south of the lake. This is where we
would visit a small but spectacular U.S.
National Park. Starting at the visitor center,
we would be introduced to the star of the
park, the largest ‘living’ Dune in America.
This sand dune is considered alive as it is
moving inland from the Lake Michigan
shore. This movement is serious as it will
eventually engulf an existing parking lot and
all the vegetation in its path. Climbing to the
top of the dune offers a spectacular birds eye
view of the park, lake and a good look at the
point at which the sand was being pushed in
from the shores.
Century of Progress Homes
Not far away from the park are some very
modern, almost futuristic looking homes.
While visiting, I would find out they were
actually built during the ‘1933 Chicago
World's Fair Century of Progress Homes’.
These houses were relocated to the present
Lake Michigan shoreline once the fair was
over. Their looks have withstood the test of
time and fit in beautifully with the natural
surroundings.
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