The Region?

While there’s some debate as to what borders define The Region, one thing most folks agree on is that there’s something about northwest Indiana that makes it a little different than the rest of the world. Maybe it’s the close proximity to the midwest’s de facto capital. You know, the city that borders us but seems to forget we exist. Maybe it’s the skyline of towering steel mills and oil refineries that one encounters when entering The Region for the first time. Maybe it’s the unexpected beauty of the “third coast” shoreline and parks that remain virtually unscathed despite the growth and collapse of industry. Camping, birdwatching, even surfing, just miles from industrial wasteland, and … Michael Jackson’s boyhood home! Maybe it’s a history rich in controversial characters from the Jacksons to Dillinger. Or the fact that a small town like Munster might just be home to the best independent brewery in the country. Or maybe it’s knowing that Ralphie beat the crap out of Scut Farkus right here in our own back yard. The Region is special. And this is its story.

So what’s a Rambler?

If a ramble is defined as a walk without a definite route, taken merely for pleasure, then you can get a pretty good idea of who we are and what we’re up to. We’re not real sure about the destination, we just figured the journey would be its own reward. And living in The Region makes for one hell of a journey—if you’re willing to give it a chance. So forget what you think you know and join us we ramble on…

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