I was looking for a short get-away so I decided to check out Eldon Hazlet State Park on Carlyle Lake […]
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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 […]
Melvin Price Locks & Dam
One of the treasures hidden not too far from where I live is the Melvin Price Locks & Dam in […]
John Deere Historic Site – Illinois
While we were in northern Illinois visiting Castle Rock State Park and White Pines Forest State Park, I saw a […]
Giant City State Park – Illinois
Giant City State Park is a special place nestled deep in the Shawnee National Forest. I have been here a […]
Ramsey Lake State Park – Illinois
Earlier this year, I wanted to do a park clean up to support the Illinois Park Project. I was looking […]
White Pines Forest State Park – Illinois
As we were driving to Castle Rock State Park, I saw a sign for White Pines Forest State Park. I […]
Casey – Illinois
I am always up for checking out new things. Casey, Illinois is a small town along Interstate 70 between Effingham, […]
Castle Rock State Park – Illinois
We headed up to northern Illinois to meet up with the Illinois Park Project to do a trash pick up […]
Kishwaukee Gorge North Forest Preserve – Illinois
A few weeks ago, we headed up to northern Illinois to meet up with the Illinois Park Project for a […]
Beaver Dam State Park – Illinois
The second clean up event for the Illinois Park Project was at Beaver Dam State Park near Carlinville, Illinois. This […]
Fox Ridge State Park – Illinois
A few years ago, I had visited Fox Ridge State Park near Charleston, Illinois. I left feeling a bit disappointed […]
Ferne Clyffe State Park – Illinois
I love starting out the New Year with a hike! This year, we decided to take a drive to one […]
Paducah – Kentucky
I have driven through Paducah, Kentucky more times than I can count on my way to Nashville, Tennessee. Let’s be […]
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 […]
Garden of the Gods – Illinois
Garden of the Gods National Recreation Area is one of Illinois’ most unique geological features. Located in the heart of […]
Rim Rock Trail – Illinois
Located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest is the Rim Rock National Recreation Trail. This trail is sometimes […]
Cave-In-Rock State Park – Illinois
Cave-In-Rock is one of Illinois’ most unique geological features. Located on the southeast tip of Illinois, between Evansville, Indiana and […]
Ripson Bridge – Illinois
It has been a little while since I have been out exploring and Saturday was a beautiful and sunny day, […]
Lake Kinkaid Spillway – Illinois
I had been feeling a bit down lately so I needed a road trip and some nature time to help […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mississippi Palisades State Park – Illinois
After visiting Maquoketa Caves State Park in Iowa, we headed east towards Mississippi Palisades State Park in Illinois. This park […]
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site – Illinois
The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic site in Lerna, Illinois is just 8 miles south of Charleston, Illinois and about […]
Planned Spontaneity 