Just a beautiful, enchanting place, and a place that’s always a breath of fresh air. 🙂

That tower used to be taller ! 😉

I’ve been up that tower several times, and it seems to get sketchier each time. Or maybe that’s just me getting older and losing my cat-like balance? 😃

@@AdventureswithRoger they took a couple of levels down back in the 90's . I think they were too rusty but , nobody at the park is gonna say that ! Lol

Thank-you, Jimi! I know the river has blessed my soul, and I didn’t know about any of these places, for nearly 40 years! 🙂

It’s become a beautiful set of memories, that I’d never known, if I hadn’t taken the chance in 2009. 🙂

@@AdventureswithRoger where did you move here from?

I grew up in Greenwood, Indiana, lived at Columbus for 5 years, moved to Floyd County in 2009.

I love the Ohio river! I’ve hit every small town and village along it’s path, from Lawrenceburg to Mount Vernon. It was one of the best things I’ve ever done for my spirit, creating so much peace and wonderful memories. I’d recommend it to anyone! 🙂

Thank-you, Dave! I’m slowly assembling a large segment about Southern Indiana roadside attractions. There are a ton! Lots of great things to see. Some time ago, I did a segment about the LST-325. Such a great living museum, maintained by salt of the earth people. 🙂 LST 325 (Evansville, Indiana) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5hnZLt22rKbqWw.html

That really is a beautiful spot! I’ve filmed there on numerous occasions, and took some out-of-town friends there one evening. The Louisville skyline and weather were perfect! 🙂

One of my favorite autumn Looovulle views by far! Go cats! 😊

Vevay’s a beautiful, underrated part of the state. I’ve made a few films there, and found it very relaxing. 🙂

I don’t believe I’ve ever been through Goshen, Kentucky. But I’ll bet there are lots of legends there, being across from Charlestown, Indiana!

I would have loved to seen Rose Island in its heyday. We love Charlestown SP! And Goshen Nature center, library and a general store hold a lot of memories for me. Thanks Rodger!

@@chiefdan It’s an awesome area! Several people have asked when I’ll do a Prince Madoc film. Slowly making progress, but it’s a massive project for sure!

Great!! I’m just leaning about Madoc from you. There’s another devil’s backbone on private property in Harrison county above Indian Creek.

@@chiefdan There are 4 Devils Backbones in Indiana, believe it or not! The very first I encountered was at Shades State Park, on one of the trails. I didn’t think much about it at the time, but it was a pretty drastic drop if I’d slipped. The other one you can drive on, it’s in Lawrence County.

I was just over at Vevay, on the weekend: beautiful country!

Thank-you John! I lived in such a different place, for over 30 years of my life: nothing like this. To be able to jump in the car, and be there in 20 minutes, is a blessing I never knew I needed! It’s my sincere pleasure to share these wonderful places. 🙂

And to think, I only knew of one of these, until 6 years ago! 🙂

@@AdventureswithRoger This episode reminds me of one of my very favorite books “The Shantyboat Journal” by Harlan Hubbard. He and his wife were artist from Payne Hollow, KY-across river from Madison. Harlan is often considered “Kentucky’s Thoreau” and lived a simple, beautiful life on the banks of the Ohio. They took many journeys down the Ohio in his self built shanty boat and this book tells the story of the journey. It’s really inspiring and incredible. We went over to Harlan and Anna’s cabin site many years ago. They way they lived and worked on the river property is just magical to me. I think about their story every time you feature Madison and the river in your movies. I’ve often wondered if someday you might venture across river to Kentucky and perhaps feature the Hubbards 🙂🏞️ Safe travels to you Roger, the fam and I look forward to seeing your next adventure!

@@indianamichelle7216I was just over at Brandenburg on Saturday filming a little. I’ve considered expanding my content into Kentucky, and have filmed numerous places from Fort Knox to Frankfort.

Thank-you Linda! ☺️

Thank-you!

I was very blessed with PERFECT weather, for this one. Much like today!

My pleasure, Leo!

Really beautiful places for sure

Don’t know if I ever could! Perpetually off balance. I’ve used the difference in Louisville and Spencer County time too get up later for these adventures!

I’ve did many segments about the Ohio, Blue, Lost, and White Rivers, but only a few along the Wabash. There’s some pretty interesting stories to be told about it, with European exploration at least as early as the 1600’s. Someone was telling me about French fur trader stashes, where they’d bury furs and winter supplies, for their return trip. That would be an awesome find!

Thanks Michael! I used to work with a guy, that planned to retire early, buy a boat, and do Ohio River tours. I should look him up, as that would be a grand, beautiful adventure!

My pleasure, Richard!

Thank-you, Monica! I just got a new lead, I think you’ll love it: St. Joseph’s Holy Family Gods Country, at Bristow, Indiana. Looks like they have a grotto and other exceptional things to see. Above all: an awesome place to pray!

@@AdventureswithRoger I look forward to that! 🌹

They did indeed! They met up with more people in Illinois, and made the rest of the historic journey out west.

I love bringing back good memories! My know I’ve enjoyed these spots on many occasions.

Would recommend this road trip to anyone! Truly a wonderful trip. 🙂

Bring snacks, it’s quite a drive! 🙂

I’d travelled all the way over to Lawrenceburg’s Riverwalk, but the footage came out looking like a straight canal. Newburgh from the hill was not bad, but a straight shot. Had not heard of Indian Hill and Reitz Hill!

Overlook park here in Newburgh is over grown so bad that you can only see the very top of the dam. But , when it's cleaned up , it is a great view

My pleasure, Robin! This time of year is sensational for all of these places!

Thank-you Chris! Lots of great places to explore. I get many tips for new adventures, whenever I post: a gift that keeps on giving!

I love caves, up to the point where I start thinking “Floyd Collins died doing something like this”. 🙂 I know people that have navigated flooded chambers, with only 3 inches of air space, and have squeezed through 10 inch gaps. But I’m not one of those people! 😃

My pleasure! I’ve truly enjoyed all of these places, and what they’ve brought to my life.

Always a pleasure to share these

My family came to Indiana about 1856, because Daniel Boone made a score of bad land surveys. They lost hundreds of acres and just wanted a new start! But, I’m glad they did. It’s a beautiful part of the country! 🙂

My pleasure!

Thank-you!

Tons of peaceful places along the Ohio River! 🙂

My pleasure! It was a really nice day to do it!

I was kind of worried about the old one lane bridge. 66 was a fantastic road.

@@NewCastleIndiana Lots and lots to see. And every season shows more. Once all the leaves fall off the trees, you’ll see a great deal more of the river, from high up places, un-encumbered, just not as colorful.

Clifty Falls is one of the most beautiful, deadly places in Indiana! As a guy in my 20’s, I did a lot of stupid stunts there, from walking on the creek beds, all the way to the edge of the falls, to rock climbing, and getting in a rock slide. Many people have died there, I always try to warn families to hold little ones hands.

This area has been awesome to explore, would recommend to anyone!

Always a pleasure to share these beautiful places! 🙂

It’s an awesome view that I found, completely by accident! I was trying to drive any available road along the Ohio River, to film whatever small towns and scenery I could get. When I looked at that sign, I immediately had to leave the car and check it out!

@@AdventureswithRoger It's very nice, I have some wonderful memories there. And bravo for your amazing production of your videos.

@@loish.7923 The last six years, that I’ve been documenting Southern Indiana, have been some of the best of my life. I’ve seen amazing places and have met wonderful people! 🙂

@@AdventureswithRoger Thank you for sharing with the world.

Thank-you!

Thanks Edward! Thought you might recognize some places down by where you live. 🙂

@@AdventureswithRoger I have been to many of them

Lots of places for peace. 🙂

My pleasure! These really are some worthwhile, beautiful places! 🙂

My pleasure, Charlie! My aunt and uncle have lived at Tell City for over 40 years, they can’t think of ever living somewhere else. They frequent the Barge Inn, pretty often! I covered Derby, many years ago. Incredibly quiet and peaceful! Just a great stop. I’ve ate at the Overlook several times, it’s always been great! And the view: you can’t beat it!

Buzzard Roost is either completely deserted or over-ran with illegal camping, it never seems to be anything in between. 😃

I have filmed New Albany, over a year ago, have yet to edit it all!

@@AdventureswithRoger I lived in an 1850 house, overlooking the river, there.

@@darrellborland119 so much has changed at New Albany. If I wait too long, I’ll have to re-do a lot!

@@AdventureswithRoger I hear you. I lived there in mid 90's. nice memories of walking the river walk.

They are expanding the river walk, all the way over to Clarksville! I hope to someday ride a bike to Jeffersonville!

I did a segment about Hillforest Mansion, at Aurora, several years ago. Lots of historic buildings in that town!

@@AdventureswithRoger my great-great-grandfather built all those big stone walls you see all over Aurora.

@@neilschipper3741 I’ve loved every visit to Aurora! It started about 30 years ago, when I saw a brochure about the mansion. I was single at the time, and my Mother loved old mansions, so we took a road trip. Hillforest Mansion (Aurora, Indiana) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qqtppc6ZmNKocac.html

It’s truly a wonderful place, and a world totally unknown to central Indiana people: I was one of them, until 2009! 🙂

Don’t put it off, it’s amazing! 🙂

@@AdventureswithRoger I did go to clifty falls and Madison last weekend with my daughter and had a great time

Outstanding! This time of year, the greenery makes everything beautiful! That whole area will look like a different place, once fall comes around. Early fall colors make it a wonderland. Late fall, when all the leaves drop, and you’ll see things that were hidden by foliage. Depending on when you go, you get s different park! 🙂 Just really glad that you and your daughter went!

My pleasure to share these wonderful places! I did make it to Waapaahsiki Siipiiwi! I actually included it in my documentary “Footsteps of the Ancestors”. It’s here at 12:05 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lcVzecyZzczceac.html

@@AdventureswithRoger I must've missed it. Thank you! I left a comment on there :)

I have a cousin that’s in her 90’s, used to go everywhere in Southern Indiana, but can’t anymore. I think of her often when I make these videos, hoping I can bring back good memories and adventure to everyone! 🙂 Here’s some relaxing videos I’ve made in the country, no narration: youtube.com/@AWRMomentofpeace?feature=shared

@@AdventureswithRoger May God bless and keep you. Thanks again 🌼

We have Indiana cave systems with dry passages under wet ones, so anything is possible! 🙂 By all means make Indiana a trip! It’s not real far from fall leaf time!

I’ll bet you’re right! 🙂

some of the best at deere creek at cannelton

Much of Southern Indiana is amazing country. When we lived in Greenwood, my wife young doctor said he wanted to retire at Floyd’s Knobs. At that point, I’d never heard of that funny sounding place! But now that I live here, I can’t disagree!

So many wonderful places! I’m working on a segment about roadside attractions, that I hope will capture all the hidden good stuff! 🙂