Garden of the Gods is one of Illinois best natural wonders. It is located in the heart of the Shawnee […]
Ferne Clyffe State Park – Illinois
While exploring the Shawnee National Forest, we stopped at Ferne Clyffe State Park near Goreville, Illinois. We did not have […]
Turkey Run State Park – Indiana
Turkey Run State Park is a must visit for anyone. The park has lots of amenities including a lodge, cabins, […]
Shades State Park – Indiana
Shades State Park in Waveland, Indiana is an amazing park located along Sugar Creek. I almost think it is some […]
Elephant Rocks State Park – Missouri
I will be honest with you, Elephant Rocks State Park is a park that blows my mind. The park features […]
Cloudland Canyon State Park – Georgia
After visiting Rock City, we headed toward Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia. We were intrigued by the […]
Rock City on Lookout Mountain – Georgia
Rock City is located on top of Lookout Mountain outside the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is a tourist attraction […]
Petit Jean State Park – Arkansas
This is one of Arkansas’ most popular parks for a good reason. It is beautiful. The park is located outside […]
Kankakee River State Park – Illinois
Kankakee River State Park is about an hour south of Chicago located in Bourbonnaise, Illinois. We camped here when we […]
St. Francois State Park – Missouri
St. Francis State Park is about about an hour from St. Louis and nestled in the Coonville Creek Wild Area. […]
Starved Rock State Park – Illinois
So this is the park that started it all, our love for hiking. I was watching TV one night and […]
Buffalo Rock State Park – Illinois
If you are looking for a hike near Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks, then Buffalo Rock State Park is […]
Matthiessen State Park – Illinois
When we went to Starved Rock State Park the first time, our cabin was not ready yet so we decided […]
Little Grand Canyon – Illinois
This is a truly unique hiking experience. The trail is located about 10 minute south of Murphysboro, Illinois. We hiked the […]
Mount Magazine – Arkansas
First off, the views from this mountain are breathtaking. Absolutely stunning. It feels like you can see forever! The drive […]
Central Arkansas – Random Places to Visit
Towards the end of April 2013, we headed out to explore Arkansas. I was super excited since it had been […]
Planned Spontaneity 