Today started out with really no plans – I knew I had to run 6 miles this morning, but that was about the only thing on my plate. After getting that out of the way (with a little bit of difficulty), Scott wanted to go to the NCCAA museum, since we were in Indianapolis with not much to do.
Our hotel was right in the middle of downtown, and the museum was on the outskirts, in the middle of an area called the “Cultural Trail.” While the museum was okay, what I really enjoyed was the Cultural Trail.
There were a few museums along this route and many cool sculptures and art pieces. It was a beautiful day – sunny, and in the high 30s – a nice change of pace from the dreary winter weather that has refused to leave. The walk was refreshing, and we ended up finding Indianapolis’s Canal Walk.
I have been to Indianapolis many times for basketball games, but I have never been to this part of the city before. I was impressed. The canal was peaceful, and the artwork and surrounding architecture was fun to look at.
There were so many runners and people just enjoying the sunny afternoon; I can’t imagine how crowded this place gets in the summer. The Eiteljorg Museum and the Indiana State Museum both had nice little gardens along the canal as well.
One of my favorite parts of the walk though was the paintings under the bridges. They were these bright bursts of color that contrasted with the grey snow on the ground, and they brought a certain amount of cheer to the walk.
One of my favorites was of this girl, blowing bubbles.
I love finding little hidden places like this in cities I am visiting. This walk definitely brought some joy to my day.
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