Lucky me, for a change. I was raised in the high mountain wilderness of California and was never near anything. Now I live ELEVEN miles from Shipshewana. The lure of Lolly's, Yoder's Dept. store, the new place in Ligonier that is a Zinck's, and all the other little local quilt shops (and there has to be 15 or more), that lure is more than I can resist. Then there is Calico Point west of Goshen. Topeka is 75% Amish and full of hand quilters. Then there is Ben Bontrager's quilt auction twice a year which is a must attend event. The 1st Dibs auction is now at the Elkhart Co. fairgrounds and that is the Sat. after Thanksgiving. Essenhaus, Blue Gate and the Coppertop for great food. Private mail me if you want more info. I've lived here for 25 years now. I thought I would want to travel when I retired, but I just want to stay here.