First off, I did not stay in the Canyon Inn. Oh no, instead of paying a little more and relaxing in quaint, restored comfort, last month I disregarded everything learned from watching Lucy and Desi in The Long, Long Trailer and bought a small recreational travel trailer, after which I proceeded to drive over or back into some of the most beautiful scenery in America. Granted, though, I saved some dollars here and there on accomodations, and was able to take with me everything I needed from home AND the kitchen sink, and slept in the same bed every night no matter where I went. So that's how I wound up staying in the campground at McCormick's Creek State Park for $21 instead of the Canyon Inn for $138, but I nevertheless resolved to eat in the restaurant there. The park itself is quite beautiful and kind of rugged, with a fairly deep canyon and a pretty, noisy little waterfall just a short (but steep) walk from the roadway.
I've visited 3 of Indiana's 7 state park inns so far, and each is an exquisitely restored and maintained masterpiece. The Canyon Inn is a beautiful stone building outside, and inside it is all polished wood and plush carpet. I went to the restaurant and was seated immediately as you might expect in mid-January, but I was surprised to see a decent-size crowd there. I ordered the Saturday special which was Barbecue with 3 sides for $18.39, maybe not $$ at first glance, but it was HUGE! A big slab of ribs and a big, thick slice of brisket, both dabbed with a very subtle BBQ sauce, not too sweet and not too spicy. My side salad was kind of small but the greens were very fresh and the Bleu Cheese dressing chunky and flavorful. The house-made chips were tasty and non-greasy, with ridges suitable for dipping in the Bleu Cheese. My Broccoli Cheese soup was really decent if not outstanding. In addition to that bargain, they had Oliver Winery's Cherry Moscato for $3.50 a glass, so BOTTOM'S UP! (burp)
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