From the Editor
W
ho doesn���t love a break? For school kids and
teachers everywhere, spring break is the ultimate good time. The weather is shaping
up, school is out, and the realization that
school is not far from being over for the year sets in.
As a kid and then college student I had a lot of wonderful spring break experiences. And some not so wonderful ��� some years I stayed home to work. Other years
brought Laguna Beach, Colorado, Italy, relaxing weeks
with family and friends ... so many good memories!
As an adult not working in the educational world without school aged children, spring break might be on hold
for a while, but at least I can live vicariously through the
folks who do get to enjoy a week o��.
Our spring issue is jam packed with ideas for you and
your loved ones to get out and enjoy.
Bob Hill gives us advice on starting a garden. Elise
Walter outlines some great, easily accessible trips. Loren
Haverstock introduces the Indiana Cave Trail, and I have
a chat with the sta�� at Falls of the Ohio.
We also have the courageous stories of two local teenagers learning to live with blindness. These stories and the
rest of this jam packed issue will give you plenty to read if
you are blessed with some time o�� this spring ��� whether
it is a week of vacation or, if you are like me, and will only
have a few stolen moments of quiet in your home.
Happy Spring!
One year in college, spring break brought a trip to Colorado
with my then-boyfriend now-husband, Jeff. We met in the
beautiful state and enjoy return trips from time to time.
With love,
Abby Laub
Above: As a kid, spring break often meant extra time at
grandma and grandpa���s house. Here I am playing dress-up
with my grandmother���s accessories, and ... a table cloth!
Left: Spring break two years ago consisted of a fun day in
Louisville running the Kentucky Derby Festival half marathon.
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