While visiting my twin brother in Grinnell, Iowa, we took a drive to Ledges State Park. This park is located […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pedernales Falls State Park – Texas
This was what I was looking for in Texas. A visit to a beautiful state park on an equally beautiful […]
Austin – Texas
Austin, Texas!! We spent about a day and a half exploring all Austin had to offer. On our first night, […]
Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area – Missouri
We spent a few days in Branson, Missouri which is about 4.5 hours from St. Louis. Branson is a very […]
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 […]
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 […]
Turkey Run State Park – Indiana
So here is the thing…if you have not been to Turkey Run State Park in Indiana, drop everything you are […]
Sweetwater Creek State Park – Georgia
On our way back home from Florida, we decided to stop half way and stay the night outside of Atlanta, […]
Castlewood State Park – Missouri
We had two reasons to celebrate last weekend! First, it was Ellie’s 8th birthday and second, it was National Dog […]
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 […]
Death Valley National Park – California (Part 2)
Day 2 in Death Valley National Park! Woo hoo! We woke up at sunrise and made our way to the […]
Death Valley National Park – California (Part 1)
Our trip to California mainly centered around seeing Nicole’s parents (who were like a second family to me while we […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Alto Pass – Illinois
Alto Pass, Illinois, a small town with a population of only around 400 people, is nestled in the rolling hills […]
Grand Bluffs Conservation Area – Missouri
Saturday, June 3rd was National Trails Day so of course I had to hit a trail. My mom and I […]
Planned Spontaneity 