Next Door Eatery + Afternoon on the Monon Trail in Indianapolis

Yesterday, I spend the afternoon with Allison in Indianapolis.  We wanted to try a new restaurant that had opened recently, Next Door Eatery.  We had lunch there before spending some time on the Monon Trail and stopping at a few places along the way

Next Door Eatery has a great concept.  The food is sourced from American farmers.  They also have some environmentally-friendly practices that makes them great including composting and recycling.  They partner with the Kitchen Community, a non-profit that builds learning gardens classrooms in school.  I love supporting an organization dedicated to the environment and the community it serves! I had Merlin's Carolina Pork sandwich, a tasty pulled pork sandwich full of flavor.

After lunch Allison and I walked a few blocks over to the Monon Trail for a stroll.  We wanted to see some of the public art close to that area and some of the shops nearby.  We stopped at the Gallery Pastry Shop (hint: the case is pretty empty come Sunday afternoon as they aren't open on Mondays), Locally Grown Gardens, and Tiny House Treats.  It was a gorgeous day so it was great to be able to spend some relaxing time outside.