What do a 30-minute train ride, gourmet grilled cheeses and a peculiar “spirit aura” have in common? A small, historic town in Indiana — Metamora.
Barbara David
Barbara David, mother of five and an award-winning columnist for Cincinnati Family Magazine, enjoys travel, writing, and restoring her century-old, west-side home.
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