Larry Johnston's Blog

Goshen's Historic Bag Factory, for Shopping, Dining and Exploring!Built in 1896, "The Old Bag Factory" has been transformed into new life as it houses specialty shops, artist studios, places for your sweet tooth or your hungry tummy.The third floor is also available for weddings, receptions, part...

Looking for More Education?  The Elkhart Career Center!Photo by Larry Johnston, from a tour by Real Estate professionalsThe term Career Center has changed from years past.  Instead of taking Auto Mechanics at the "Trade Center", now the fields are extensive.  Even high school students are getting...

A Ray of Sunshine in Elkhart, The Sunrise Family Cafe.Located on the north side of Elkhart, the Sunrise Family Cafe is a local hot spot for breakfast in the morning.  The cafe is just minutes from downtown, dining is friendly and casual, as you can choose from a cup of coffee to a traditional bre...

The Ruthmere Mansion has Ghosts and is Haunted?The mansion was built in 1910 and was the home of Albert and Elizabeth Beardsley. Rumor has it that there are more than 10 spirits that reside there, although it is unknown who they may be.  A number of stories tell of a murder that happened in the h...

Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, IndianaThe museum, founded in 1981, is a not for profit organization and operates solely on memberships, donations and grants. The museum has 25,000 sq. ft of 19th and 20th century art, which includes Abstract expressionism, Pop art, Regionalism, The Overb...

The Lerner Theatre Presents, "Here Come the Mummies, Love Fest Tour".  With Halloween approaching, the Lerner Theatre will be presenting the live performance of the funk band, Here Comes the Mummies", who became a regular on the bob and Tom show after opening for P-Funk, Al Green and Cheap Trick....

A Painting - The Milk Silo - "Before and After".As an artist, I am always looking at things differently than most.  This photo was taken in Woodland, Indiana, south of South Bend and Mishawaka on Hwy 131 near the one block town of Wyatt.  I was always fascinated by the advertisements on the sides...

Bristol, IN Market Report -September, 2016.   Bristol, in Elkhart County, is located in extreme north central Indiana. The September report of 2016, shows the market with 15 residential homes sold, compared to 16 sold in 2015.  The average Days on Market for the period was 76, which is less than ...

Middlebury, IN Market Report - September, 2016.   Middlebury, in Elkhart County, is located in extreme north central Indiana. The September report of 2016, shows the market with 15 residential homes sold, compared to 16 sold in 2015.  The average Days on Market for the period was 76, which ismore...

New Paris, IN Market Report -September, 2016 New Paris, in the southeast section Elkhart County,  in extreme north central Indiana. The September report of 2016, shows the market with 3 residential homes sold, compared to 3 sold in 2015.  The average Days on Market for the period was 69, which is...