I couldn’t pass up a a chance to get outside and go hiking when the temperature was forecast to reach […]
The Great River Road – Iowa/Illinois
My brother and I took a “twin trip” to Iowa over the summer and after hiking at Maquoketa Caves State […]
Valley View Glades Natural Area – Missouri
My long time, childhood friend moved to Hillsboro, Missouri earlier last year and just a short drive from her house […]
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area – Missouri
On an unseasonably warm January day, my friend Michelle and I headed north of St. Louis to check out the […]
Cliff Cave County Park – Missouri
Cliff Cave County Park is located in South County, St. Louis and is just over the Jefferson Barracks Bridge from […]
Turkey Run State Park – Indiana
Turkey Run State Park is a park that takes my breath away every time I visit. While on our Indiana […]
Pine Hills Nature Preserve – Indiana
Pine Hills Nature Preserve is located directly adjacent to Shades State Park in Waveland, Indiana. This preserve is only accessible […]
Ferne Clyffe State Park – Illinois
While exploring the Shawnee National Forest a couple years ago, I had stopped at Ferne Clyffe State Park, but I […]
Shades State Park – Indiana
Shades State Park is located in Waveland, Indiana about 3.5 hours from St. Louis. I had visited to this park […]
The Covered Bridges of Parke County – Indiana
Earlier this fall, my friend Michelle and I set out on a road trip to tour several covered bridges and […]
