Black and White in Metamora

Metamora, Indiana, is this tiny little village on the banks of the west fork of the Whitewater River in Southeastern Indiana. It's like time literally forgot this place.

Its heyday was in the canal era, when the Whitewater Canal followed the river from Southeastern Indiana to Cincinnati, Ohio. Apparently, this area was a big ice producer for the meat packing industry in Cincinnati.

The town isn't even incorporated, and has been through decades of ups and downs as a tourist attraction. Lots of little shops and some bed and breakfast operations. People actually live there, many operating businesses out of their homes. It's a time capsule into the canal era.

Whenever I visit, I try to take a few photos to capture the rugged quaintness of the place. I wouldn't necessarily make it a complete destination, but it's worth a half day trip if you're passing through the area on a weekend in the spring or summer. The river valley is beautiful.