We were headed northeast of Mt. Vernon, Illinois over the weekend to pick up a new puppy for my mother-in-law. […]
St. Joe State Park – Missouri
While we love to camp and hike, one of our other favorite hobbies is riding four-wheelers. St. Joe State Park […]
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park – Tennessee
Our first stop on our Tennessee vacation during the Summer of 2012 was Old Stone Fort Archaeological Park. This park […]
Lake Catherine State Park – Arkansas
Last summer we spent a week exploring Arkansas and our travels led us to Lake Catherine State Park near Hot […]
Fall Creek Falls State Park – Tennessee
Fall Creek Falls State Park is one of those parks that is super popular and everyone knows about. While staying […]
Tims Ford State Park – Tennessee
While we were exploring the South Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee, we took a drive to Tims Ford State Park. Tims […]
Pomona Natural Bridge – Illinois
Near Pomona, Illinois, down a long and dusty road, is a hidden natural bridge. Located not too far from Little […]
Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area – Illinois
Located in the heart of Shawnee National Forest is a hidden gem called Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area. It is […]
McCormick’s Creek State Park – Indiana
We visited McCormick’s Creek State Park in September 2011 and it was another great example of Indiana’s state parks. McCormick’s […]
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park & Graham Cave State Park – Missouri
Well my husband was on vacation this week so we decided to take a drive yesterday and get some hiking […]
Savage Gulf State Natural Area – Tennessee
One of the things that is really neat about the Savage Gulf State Natural Area is that you can hike […]
Fiery Gizzard – Tennessee
Fiery Gizzard Trail is called some of the best hiking in the state of Tennessee. The 12.5 mile trail begins […]
Foster Falls – Tennessee
Foster Falls is a beautiful waterfall located within the Foster Falls Small Wild Area. The parking for the trail head […]
Rutledge Falls – Tennessee
Rutledge Falls near Tullahoma, Tennessee is a serene waterfall tucked away from the outside world. This waterfall is located on […]
Burgess Falls – Tennessee
After visiting Rock Island State Park, I drove about a half hour to Burgess Falls State Park. Burgess Falls is […]
Rock Island State Park – Tennessee
While we were exploring Tennessee last summer, we visited Rock Island State Park. We often use the Oh, Ranger app […]
Home of Superman – Illinois
If you happen to be driving down 1-24 on your way to or from Nashville, just across the Ohio River […]
Raccoon Mountain Drive – Tennessee
While exploring Tennessee, we decided to take a drive around Nickajack Lake and ended up on top of Raccoon Mountain. […]
Sewanee Natural Bridge – Tennessee
If you are in the area, the Sewanee Natural Bridge is a nice hike. A few stairs lead down to […]
Buggytop Cave – Tennessee
Buggytop Cave is located in the Carter Natural Area just outside of Sewanee, Tennessee. It is a 2.5 mile out […]
Giant City State Park – Illinois
Nestled in the heart of Shawnee National Forest is the ever popular Giant City State Park. The park has several […]
Garden of the Gods – Illinois
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 […]
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