One of the best things about Facebook is finding new places to hike! In one of the hiking groups, someone […]
Archive for ‘Illinois’
Marshall – Illinois
While we were camping at Lincoln Trail State Park, we visited the town of Marshall, Illinois. This town has a […]
Holy Boulders – Illinois
Nestled deep in the Shawnee National Forest is a hidden gem called Holy Boulders. If you search Google Maps for […]
Northland Nature Preserve – Illinois
I often drive through Trenton, Illinois which is a small town about 45 minutes east of St. Louis, Missouri. I […]
Route 66 – Illinois
We took a drive to Auburn, Illinois to visit part of the original Route 66. This hand-laid brick section of […]
Eldon Hazlet State Park – Illinois
I was looking for a short get-away so I decided to check out Eldon Hazlet State Park on Carlyle Lake […]
Garden of the Gods – Illinois
I have been to Garden of the Gods nestled deep in the Shawnee National Forest more times than I can […]
Melvin Price Locks & Dam
One of the treasures hidden not too far from where I live is the Melvin Price Locks & Dam in […]
John Deere Historic Site – Illinois
While we were in northern Illinois visiting Castle Rock State Park and White Pines Forest State Park, I saw a […]
Giant City State Park – Illinois
Giant City State Park is a special place nestled deep in the Shawnee National Forest. I have been here a […]
