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Planned Spontaneity

A blog about hiking around the Midwest and beyond

Route 66 – Illinois

Route 66 – Illinois

We took a drive to Auburn, Illinois to visit part of the original Route 66. This hand-laid brick section of […]

August 13, 2020 1
Eldon Hazlet State Park – Illinois

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 […]

August 8, 2020 3
Garden of the Gods – Illinois

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 […]

July 26, 2020 6
Melvin Price Locks & Dam

Melvin Price Locks & Dam

One of the treasures hidden not too far from where I live is the Melvin Price Locks & Dam in […]

May 12, 2020 2
Cabrillo National Monument & Lighthouse – California

Cabrillo National Monument & Lighthouse – California

Last year when Nicole and I were in California, we first went to Torrey Pines and then on to Cabrillo […]

May 10, 2020 2
Ozark National Scenic Riverways – Missouri

Ozark National Scenic Riverways – Missouri

A few summers ago, we stayed at Echo Bluff State Park and explored the various sites around the Ozark National […]

April 18, 2020 2
Roaring River State Park – Missouri

Roaring River State Park – Missouri

While in the Branson area, we took a drive to Roaring River State Park near Cassville, Missouri. Located deep in […]

April 16, 2020 3
Dogwood Canyon Nature Park – Missouri

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park – Missouri

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park is a work of art located deep in the Missouri Ozarks. While visiting Branson, Missouri earlier […]

April 12, 2020 6
Blue Hole Regional Park – Texas

Blue Hole Regional Park – Texas

After visiting Jacob’s Well, we stopped at another local swimming hole in Texas Hill Country called Blue Hole Regional Park. […]

March 30, 2020 0
San Antonio – Texas

San Antonio – Texas

Well, we didn’t have the best weather while we were in San Antonio. It was about 40 degrees and rainy, […]

March 28, 2020 2

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    • Big South Fork National Rec Area
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    • Chatham Manor
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