While visiting my twin brother in Grinnell, Iowa, we took a drive to Ledges State Park. This park is located […]
Bohm Woods Nature Preserve – Illinois
Bohm Woods Nature Preserve is a peaceful trail located in Edwardsville, Illinois and is very close to Southern Illinois University […]
Rocky Bluff Trail – Illinois
I had seen pictures on the Shawnee National Forest group Facebook page about the Rocky Bluff Trail. The Rocky Bluff […]
The Riparian Preserve – Arizona
Nestled among the subdivisions is an area set aside for one to experience the beauty of nature. The Riparian Preserve […]
Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve – Iowa
In April, my dad and I drove up to Grinnell, Iowa to visit my brother. He currently teaches political science […]
The Salt River – Arizona
We had brought some rain with us from St. Louis to Phoenix on our first day in Arizona and on […]
Hole in the Rock – Arizona
One place that seems to be pretty popular in Phoenix is a unique place called Hole in the Rock. It […]
Strawberry Creek Nature Area – Missouri
Strawberry Creek Nature Area is a 118-tract of land near Arnold, Missouri. My friend and I visited this place right […]
Cataract Falls – Indiana
Earlier this year, we decided to take a winter trip to Brown County, Indiana. On our way there, we stopped […]
Hidden Gems of Illinois
Lets face it…Illinois gets a bad rap. Being sandwhiched between two states with top notch state parks, Missouri & Indiana, […]
Grand Canyon National Park – Arizona
For Spring Break, we headed to Mesa, Arizona and then drove to the Grand Canyon. From Mesa, this National Park […]
White Rock Nature Preserve – Illinois
One of the best things about Facebook is finding new places to hike! In one of the hiking groups, someone […]
Silly Mountain – Arizona
We were ready for another hike on our first full day in Mesa so we checked out the trails at […]
Montezuma Castle National Monument – Arizona
While traveling north on Interstate 17 from Phoenix, we stopped at Montezuma Castle National Monument. I highly recommend stopping here […]
Brown Hill Road – Arizona
My cousin and her family were taking a trip over spring break to Mesa, Arizona and they let me tag […]
Fall Creek Falls State Park – Tennessee
Earlier during the pandemic, I was trying to stay safe, but still adventure a bit so I drove down to […]
Marshall – Illinois
While we were camping at Lincoln Trail State Park, we visited the town of Marshall, Illinois. This town has a […]
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site – Missouri
Over the summer, we decided to visit a few local historical places. I never realized that the Ulysses S. Grant […]
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 […]
Kress Farm Garden Preserve – Missouri
On a gloomy day in November, we visited Kress Farm Garden Preserve. This place is a 142+ acre garden and […]
Top 10 “Midwest-ish” Hiking Trails
I have had several requests for a few more Top 10 lists! I created a Top 10 Waterfalls List a […]
Lincoln Trail State Park – Illinois
We had a week off from work and I was looking for a place to go camping while trying to […]
H&B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary – Illinois
My friend and I both had a Friday off from work and decided to take a hike! I pulled up […]
Julius J Knobeloch Woods Nature Preserve
We had a free Sunday morning and the weather was just slightly chilly so I typed in “hiking” into Google […]
Planned Spontaneity 