Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Feature Story: The Luxury of Country Gardens (Photo Gallery)
BY MOYA ANDREWS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES KELLAR Country gardens share many common attributes, among them spaciousness, privacy, and tranquility. The three country gardens showcased…
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Feature Story: Bloomington’s Own Middle Coast Film Festival
BY JANET MANDELSTAM There are plenty of film festivals, but Jessica Levandoski and Chelsea Sanders thought the world needed one more â right here in Bloomington. Thereâs no rule that…
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It Takes Math, Physics, & Voodoo to Learn to Make a Violin at IU (Photo Gallery)
BY PAUL BICKLEY âMy mother was a violinist,â says Tom Sparks, âand when I was 14, I took her Joseph Guarneri violin apart with a butter…
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Rawhide Ranch: An Old West Experience in Nashville, Indiana (Photo Gallery)
BY PETER DORFMAN Those looking for a little adventure might be interested in experiencing a Westernthemed getaway in a rustic, wooded setting that feels…
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Hinkle-Garton Farmstead: Living History in Our Midst (Photo Gallery)
BY BARB BERGGOETZ Hinkle-Garton Farmstead, located as it is among shopping centers, office buildings, and apartment houses, is a hidden gem on Bloomingtonâs east side. The propertyâs two…