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Marie at the market
Notre Dame Football!
All safe & sound at Safetyville, behind chainlink
Overhead ViewAn urban adventure!
Though free entertaiment is sort of at a minimum, during the daylight hours South Bend provides and interesting "Urban Excursion" There are still several historic buildings to see, including the newly renovated Morris Performaning Arts Center, and the ajoining ball room. Several Musuems ($) the parks (free) attractions like The Silver Hawks Stadium ($), Football hall of fame($) and numerous riverwalks (free).
Not a very impressive sight though, to the seasoned traveler, or former residents, it is tolerable overall for a brief visit. BUT it has an undue share of unpleasant aspects for such a small city. Rampant crime, an unfriendly attitude, and an overall feel of neglect to name a few..
I can't really recommend a casual visit.. GO IN WITH A PURPOSE.. ET out as cleanly and safely as possible. I miss hanging out at the Planter's Peanut Store on Michigan St. and smelling the peanuts roasting, samples at the Fannie May Candy Shop, Drinking a fountain Coke at Kressge's, Riding the escalator at Robertson's, A trip to Innwoods to look at crocks and corks... Sadly none of these things from my childhood remain. So I guess I'l just say I miss South Bend. :(
In 2007 I went on the "Dumpster Tour South Bend".. comonnoly known as DTSB
Its where the businesses go..
Fannie May and Van Horne left via this route and found themselves mysteriously transported to a Magikal New World know as Heritage Square, MIshawaka.. A place that looks like a Movie Set downtown from the Ghost Whisperer
