Charlestown State Park is located in Southern Indiana on the bank of the Ohio River and not far from Louisville, […]
LaBarque Conservation Area – Missouri
My friend and I wanted to get out and go hiking over the long Memorial Day weekend. We were supposed […]
Falls of the Ohio State Park – Indiana
On our way to Clifty Falls State Park, we stopped at Falls of the Ohio State Park. The park is […]
Medora Covered Bridge – Indiana
The Medora Covered Bridge is just outside the town of Medora, Indiana. At 460 feet long, the bridge is the […]
Clifty Falls State Park – Indiana
My friend and I decided to take a long weekend and head to Indiana to do some hiking. Clifty Falls […]
Rockwoods Reservation: Lime Kiln Trail – Missouri
Rockwoods Reservation is located in western St. Louis County and is only about a 35 minute drive from downtown. The […]
Fort Belle Fontaine – Missouri
Fort Belle Fontaine is a park owned and operated by St. Louis County and it is truly a hidden gem. […]
Top 10 Midwest Waterfalls
One of my passions is waterfall hunting or “waterfalling”. There is a something about a waterfall that shows you how […]
Meramec State Park – Missouri
Meramec State Park is a beautiful park just minutes off Interstate 44 near Sullivan, Missouri. The park is about an […]
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park – Missouri
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park, or more commonly called just Babler State Park, is a great example of […]
Chapel Cave – Ohio
Chapel Cave is located in the Hocking State Forest, not far from Old Man’s Cave. I found out about this […]
Chatham Manor – Virginia
The beautiful Chatham Manor is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and is part of the National Military Park. The expansive grounds […]
Sandstone Falls – West Virginia
Sandstone Falls is a beautiful area in the New River Gorge. From the Sandstone Visitor’s Center, which is just off […]
Mastodon State Historic Site – Missouri
Mastodon State Historic Site is just a short drive from St. Louis and makes a perfect day trip. The park […]
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge – Missouri
One of my goals is to visit all of the Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites. So while we were […]
Millstream Gardens Conservation Area – Missouri
Millsteam Gardens Conservation Area is a beautiful area just west of Fredericktown, Missouri which is about 2 hours from St. […]
Castor River Shut-Ins – Missouri
Located in the Amidon Memorial Conservation Area, the Castor River Shut-Ins are a perfect place to wade in the water, […]
Nuttallburg – West Virginia
Located in the heart of the New River Gorge are the remnants of an old mining town. By mining and […]
Thurmond, New River Gorge – West Virginia
There are several historic places to see along the New River Gorge. We checked out the old train town Thurmond […]
Babcock State Park – West Virginia
Babcock State Park is near Clifftop, West Virginia and is located near the New River Gorge. The park is rugged […]
New River Gorge Bridge – West Virginia
While exploring the New River Gorge, our first stop was the Canyon Rim Visitors Center just of Highway 19. I […]
Washington D.C.
While we were visiting family in Fredericksburg, Virginia and camping at Lake Anna State Park, we took a day and […]
Ohio River Overlook – Indiana
On our way to Virginia, we stopped at O’Bannon Woods State Park in Corydon, Indiana for one night. On our way […]
Lake Anna State Park – Virginia
Lake Anna State Park is a beautiful park nestled along the shores of Lake Anna is Spotsylvania, Virginia. The park […]
Cathedral Falls & Kanawha Falls – West Virginia
About 15 minutes northwest of Hawks Nest State Park is Cathedral Falls. This is an easy waterfall to visit as […]
Planned Spontaneity 