We're at a conference in downtown Louisville, and wanting to get out of the city for a few hours, I found Laconia, Indiana on the map & set out. An hour later, I found myself in front of the Laconia General Store at noon. Inside, I stopped at the counter to ask for a sandwich - pickle pimento loaf, pepper jack cheese, whole wheat, and spicy mustard. That, plus a quart of water, set me back $7.75.
A few minutes later, after perusing the historical articles under the glass tabletops, my *huge* sandwich was ready. Wow - two quarter-inch thick slices of meat, a quarter-inch thick slice of cheese, and two thick slices of bread!
I took a leisurely drive down to the Ohio River, parked on top of a cliff on The Narrows Road, and enjoyed my meal along with a spectacular view of the lazy river. read more