Camp Ondessonk is a Catholic church camp located in Southern Illinois on the edge of the Shawnee National Forest. While […]
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Emmenegger Nature Park – Missouri
Emmenegger Nature Park and the Possum Woods Conservation Area are located in Kirkwood, Missouri. While these areas are adjacent to […]
Pleasant Valley Nature Preserve – Missouri
My friend and I recently checked out Pleasant Valley Nature Preserve near High Ridge, Missouri. It is a smaller area, […]
Ha Ha Tonka State Park – Missouri
One of my favorite Missouri State Parks! Have you been here?
Bridal Cave – Missouri
While spending some time near the Lake of the Ozarks, we decided to visit Bridal Cave. If you are looking […]
Lincoln Memorial Garden – Illinois
My friend and I took a Friday off of work and headed up to Springfield, Illinois to visit the Lincoln […]
Clifty Falls State Park – Indiana
Several years ago, I visited Clifty Falls State Park in southern Indiana and I was amazed! It was some of […]
Buttermilk Falls – Kentucky
Our first stop on our way to Louisville, Kentucky was at the trailhead for Buttermilk Falls in Brandenburg, Kentucky. To […]
Tioga Falls – Kentucky
While visiting Louisville, Kentucky, we drove south to visit Tioga Falls. This is a stunning, tiered waterfall! Be sure to check it out!
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge – Illinois
We were staying in the Shawnee National Forest and decided to hike the Rocky Bluff Trail which is part of […]
Heron Pond – Illinois
While staying in Southern Illinois earlier this year, we decided to take a drive to the Cache River State Natural […]
STL Tours – Missouri
We were looking for something to do on a Saturday and had thought about going to the Missouri History Museum […]
Silver Creek Nature Preserve – Illinois
I recently heard of Silver Creek Nature Preserve near Mascoutah, Illinois and since it was not too far from home, […]
Henry Horton State Park – Tennessee
Henry Horton State Park is a quiet state park located about an hour directly south of Nashville, Tennessee in Chapel […]
Ledges State Park – Iowa
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Planned Spontaneity 