St. Louis County has many great parks, but one of the most unique parks is Lone Elk County Park. Situated […]
Hawn State Park – Missouri
Our first fall-like weekend was upon us in the St. Louis area and Nicole had asked me if I wanted […]
Paducah – Kentucky
I have driven through Paducah, Kentucky more times than I can count on my way to Nashville, Tennessee. Let’s be […]
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour – Missouri
For a work team building event, we took a half day and did the Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour in St. Louis, Missouri. […]
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area – Missouri
I had been seeing some posts on Facebook showcasing the beautiful sunflower fields at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area so my […]
Blue Spring – Missouri
We took a mini vacation to the Ozark Scenic National Riverways area in Missouri and saw so many beautiful places! […]
Knob Lick Towersite Conservation Area – Missouri
For the past couple of years, my friend Nicole and I always try to get outside for her birthday in […]
The St. Louis Zoo – Missouri
One of the things on my summer bucket list was to go to the zoo. I probably had not been […]
Echo Bluff State Park – Missouri
While exploring the Missouri Ozarks, our home base was Echo Bluff State Park near Eminence, Missouri. Opening in 2016, Echo […]
Geological Center of Tennessee
I have a way of finding the most unique things while I am traveling. I recently spent a weekend in […]
Short Springs Natural Area – Tennessee
On a recent trip to Tennessee, we took a drive to Short Springs Natural Area near Tullahoma, Tennessee. This area […]
Long Hunter State Park – Tennessee
While visiting Nashville, Tennessee to see my brother, we decided to check out Long Hunter State Park in Hermitage. It […]
Rutledge Falls – Tennessee
It is really hard for me to go to the same place twice…I just feel like there is so much […]
Cape Girardeau – Missouri
After exploring Trail of Tears State Park, we headed just a bit further south to the riverfront town of Cape […]
San Juan Loop, Cleveland National Forest – California
We wanted to squeeze in one more hike before flying out the next day so we headed north of Temecula […]
Ho Chi Minh Trail & La Jolla – California
On our last full day in California, we set out towards Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. This is one of […]
Joshua Tree National Park – California
Nicole, my good friend since 3rd grade, and I took a trip out to California! Her parents live out there […]
Hickory Canyons Natural Area – Missouri
Never have I ever hiked the same trail on back to back weekends! I feel like there is so much […]
Pickle Springs Natural Area – Missouri
Longest winter ever. Check. Cabin fever. Check. It was time to get outside! Nicole and I decided to check out […]
Shepherd Mountain & Battle of Pilot Knob – Missouri
On the way to several sites in Missouri such as Johnson Shut-Ins or Taum Sauk Mountain, Nicole and I would always […]
Big News!
Hi everyone! I have some exciting news to share today! But a bit of background first. Over the holidays, I […]
Alto Pass – Illinois
Alto Pass, Illinois, a small town with a population of only around 400 people, is nestled in the rolling hills […]
Visit Me on Facebook!
Hey everyone! In hopes of reaching a wider audience, I have created a Facebook Page! I would love it if […]
O’Bannon Woods State Park – Indiana
O’Bannon Woods State Park is located on the southern border of Indiana about 3.5 hours away from St. Louis. My […]
Sherman Beach Park – Missouri
Black Friday is more commonly known as Opt Outside Day to many hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. This year, it was […]
Planned Spontaneity 