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For Sail: 5 Great Lake Boats

Today’s pontoons must pull double duty. Buyers want both space for a dozen people and enough horsepower to pull the kids on skis.
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Life on the Lake: 5 Hoosiers Talk About Those They Love

"Like so many of the families on Wawasee, we’re diving into our fourth generation there. And the water remains very inviting." —Katie Zarich

Trail Mix: A Survey of the Monon's Best and Worst

The Good (Carmel): “You don’t have to stop every five feet.” The Bad (23rd St.): “That Thomas Skinner factory blasts its stench at the trail.”
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100 Monon Trail Lovers Say …

“Nope. Wait, do other people get asked out on the Monon? Am I missing out?!”
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Monon Trail Dog-Lover's Guide

Your best buddy can party in Broad Ripple, too: The deck and patio at Plump’s Last Shot is a happening scene for sociable dogs, with water bowls and servers who’ve been known to bring biscuits.
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Monon Trail Rookie's Guide: 10 Dos and Don'ts

Don't try to make new friends. Even so, the people-watching is first class. Just don't gawk.
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Monon Trail Eater's Guide: Best Food on the Path

Craving something salty? Locally made beef jerky at Joe’s Butcher Shop delivers a surprising lemon-peppery kick.

Dear Miss Monon: Trail & Error

Question: A friend says my Instagramming is disruptive to other trail-users, but everyone “hearts” my tilted shots of trees and bridges. What’s the verdict?
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Natural Beauties: Indiana Native Plants

While some Indiana wildflowers can be quite showy, many of the blooms are more subtle than the hybrids bred to turn heads at The Home Depot; loving them is like looking past the prom queen and falling for the girl with glasses who reads poetry.

Indianapolis Monthly Wins CRMA Award

On Monday, May 20, the magazine took home a City and Regional Magazine Association award in the category of Leisure/Lifestyle Interest for our October 2012 “Fall Drives: Lost and Found” feature.