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! VER T·DAY·E BES in SOUTHERN iNDiANA It's a beautiful day in southern Indiana, a perfect morning to hit the links. I venture out to Covered Bridge Golf Club at the foot of Floyds Knobs. As I arrive, 1979 Masters champion and New Albany, Ind., native Fuzzy Zoeller greets me with, "How about a hundred-dollar wager? You pick the hole." We hit a par three, where I drain a hole-in-one. He doesn't even swing and hands me a Franklin. Hopping into my car, I head to the casino at Horseshoe Southern Indiana and put my newly won cash on red at the roulette wheel. I hit again. I pass Bloomington rocker John Mellencamp, who offers me a pair of Indiana University basketball tickets because he and Meg Ryan are going to be out of town. In New Albany after leaving the casino, I stumble upon Harvest Homecoming. Is it fall already? I rush through the crowd. Doughnuts, chicken and dumplings, a rolled oyster, a pork chop sandwich and pumpkin ice cream beckon. Of course, a stop at the Hitchin' Post for some cheap domestic is in order. Back at the festival, I commandeer a horse and carriage and drive toward Clark County. I cross Silver Creek into Clarksville — the oldest settlement in the Northwest Territory (founded in 1783). Bass Pro Shops, here I come! I dive into the giant aquarium for a quick swim. To noodle or not to noodle…. As security and Clarksville police approach, I jump back into the carriage and make for the Concrete Lady to pick up a lawn gnome. Noticing the red and blue lights behind me, I sneak to Sportsdrome Speedway in Jeffersonville, hoping to hide with my gnome in a school bus. As soon as I climb through the rear emergency exit, the bus fres up. "You ready for a school bus fgure-eight?" asks John Schnatter, the Jeffersonville native who is properly attired in helmet and a Nomex fre suit. "This race belongs to Papa!" Annoyed by the pizza king's confdence, Columbus's Tony Stewart, in a bus sponsored by Lucas Oil, soon fnds an opportunity to collide with and roll the pizza bus. Schnatter jumps out itching for a fght. "Come to Papa!" he yells. I rush back to the horse and carriage, cut through Jeffersonville for a can of Schimpff's Red Hots and a giant Modjeska. At Charlestown State Park, I climb a bluff overlooking Twelve Mile Island. There, I drift off to sleep. When I awake, I lift my head from my laptop's keyboard and spy an empty ffth of Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka. Had it all been a dream? — Tony Singleton ! HOT·AGAIN DOWNTOWN NEW ALBANY Reminiscent of Bardstown Road, spots such as Toast on Market, Quills Coffee, Dragon King's Daughter, Wick's and the Exchange Pub + Kitchen have popped up of late, joining such popular bars as the Irish Exit, JR's Pub and Good Times. Other newcomers include some great art, music and clothing boutiques. 92 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.13 Dress & Dwell (2011) Thorpe Woodworks (2006) 138 E. Spring St., New Albany // (812) 725-7566 dressanddwell.com Interior designer Amanda Gibson runs this trendy boutique that specializes in good things for both you and your home, from fashionable women's clothing and Lulubelles jewlery to furniture and home accessories. 137 E. Market St., New Albany // (800) 881-9723 thorpewoodworks.com Thorpe Woodworks handcrafts monogrammed butcher-block cutting boards, appetizer caddies, kitchen islands, countertops, oversized butcher blocks and Shaker-inspired furniture. Mariposa Fine Consignment & Boutique (2010) 222 Pearl St., New Albany // (812) 7258508 This 1,500-square-foot boutique features trendy women's clothes, including formal-wear, and children's special-occasion apparel. Spirited 143 (2012) 249 Spring St., Jeffersonville // (812) 725-3816 spirited143.com This children's boutique specializes in custom orders and handmade, one-of-a-kind clothing. Place an order online or stop in. HOME FURNiSHiNGS Annie's Corner Consignment (2005) 839 Spring St., Jeffersonville // (812) 282-6131 You'll fnd every type of women's clothing and accessories on consignment, from formal wear, bridal gowns and furs to scrubs and casual apparel. Antiques Attic (2004) 145 E. Market St., New Albany // (812) 941-0437 Why shop on eBay when this two-story private shop is right across the bridge? Aunt Artie's Antique Mall (2001) 128 W. Main St., New Albany // (812) 945-9494 tias.com Housed in a rumored-to-be-haunted, three-story 1852 opera theater hall, Aunt Artie's houses 45 dealers in 14,000 square feet. You'll fnd glassware, porcelain, gold jewelry, dolls and other collectibles, plus a rough room on the third foor. Box of Chocolates Upscale Consignment Shop (2010) 520 Vincennes St., New Albany // (812) 948-2957 Two foors of upscale brand-name women's apparel and accessories, home decor and a limited selection of men's and kids' clothing. Consignment Corner (2006) 601 Vincennes St., New Albany // (812) 542-0211 Consignment Corner features consignment items for the home and family, including women's clothing and jewelry, furniture and home decor. Mulberry House Antiques (2010) 307 Bank St., New Albany // (812) 9481739 Formerly Main Street Antiques, Mulberry House antique mall has two foors, 13 dealers and something for everyone, from vintage clothing and costume jewelry to postcards and books. Real Treasures (2008) 2655 Charlestown Road, New Albany // (812) 590-2241 Men's clothing is about the only thing you won't fnd at this cute family-owned consignment shop located in a former cottage. ATTRACTiONS Atlantis Water Park (c. 2000) 515 Marriott Drive, Clarksville // (812) 285-0863 atlantiswaterpark.net The water park formerly known as Wave Tek has been helping locals beat the heat for more than a decade. Water slides, a kiddie area and a wave pool are among the attractions. Carnegie Center for Art & History (1971) 201 E. Spring St., New Albany // (812) 944-7336 carnegiecenter.org A combination history museum/art gallery, the Carnegie Center offers exhibits on the underground railroad and hand-carved dioramas depicting the history of Georgetown, Ind. Culbertson Mansion (1867) 914 E. Main St., New Albany // (812) 944-9600 indianamuseum.org This classic Victorian home, once owned by a wealthy New Albany man, is said to be haunted. Tours daily with special tours of the Carriage House in the fall. Division Street School (c. 1885) 1803 Conservative St., New Albany // (812) 945-3204 This African-American elementary school operated from 1885 until 1946. It was restored and placed on the National Register in 2002. Now a museum on the history of segregation, it's open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. The Falls of the Ohio State Park (1981) 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville // (812) 280-9970 fallsoftheohio.org The interpretive center features exhibits about the rapids that were once a navigational hazard on the Ohio River and the opportunity to take a close-up look at the 390-million-year-old Devonian fossil beds that lie beneath them. Horseshoe Southern Indiana (1998) 11999 Casino Center Drive SE, Elizabeth // (812) 969-6000 horseshoe-indiana.com Twenty minutes from downtown Louisville, Horseshoe Southern Indiana features a hotel, seven restaurants, a golf course, an indoor pool, shopping and headline entertainment and, oh yeah, casino gambling. Howard Steamboat Museum (1968) 1101 E. Market St., Jeffersonville // (812) 283-3728 steamboatmuseum.org Explore the origins of Jeffersonville's boat-making tradition by visiting this 22-room Romanesque revival former residence of the Howard family, which owned a shipyard from 1834 to 1941. Scribner House (1814) 102 E. Market St., New Albany // (812) 945-2577 schmittfurniture.com This furniture company has been open for 78 years and in the same location on Market Street for 68 of them. 106 E. Main St., New Albany // (812) 949-1776 countyhistory.com/scribnerhouse New Albany Founders Joel, Abner, and Nathaniel Scribner's home, built in 1814, is open to the public twice a year: the Saturday during National Preservation Week in May and the frst Sunday in December for Christmas Tour and Tea. Group tours by appointment. Sugar Maples Antiques & Gifts Vintage Fire Museum Schmitt Furniture (1936) (2006) 109 W. Maple St., Jeffersonville // (812) 285-1616 Located in the old Atlantic & Pacifc Tea Co. building, Sugar Maples has 15 dealers offering primitives, china, silver, furniture, paintings, jewelry, architectural pieces and garden items. 411 E. Spring St., New Albany // 5992522 vintagefremuseum.org Now open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m., the Vintage Fire Museum displays Fred Conway's nationally known collection of frefghting equipment dating from 1756 to the 1950s.