On my way to Spring Mill State Park, I traveled through Shoals, Indiana. There are a few points of interest […]
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Spring Mill State Park – Indiana
I had previously been to Spring Mill State Park about 10 years ago and decided to go back. Indiana state […]
Winter Hiking – Illinois
One of my bucket list items has always been seeing a frozen waterfall. Well, this year I decided to go […]
Roaring Run Day Use Area – Virginia
In November, I took a trip to Virginia to visit my twin brother. His dog, Adlai, had his fourth birthday […]
Kankakee River State Park – Illinois
I had previously visited Kankakee River State Park a long time ago, but recently visited again over the summer with […]
Wadsworth Falls State Park – Connecticut
While in Connecticut for work, I took a quick trip to Wadsworth Falls State Park which is located just 20 […]
Penwood State Park – Connecticut
I was trying to make the most of my time in Connecticut since I had to travel there for work […]
Talcott Mountain State Park – Connecticut
Over the course of 2024, I have the opportunity with work to travel to Connecticut four times. My first trip […]
Hannibal – Missouri
We spent a weekend exploring Hannibal, Missouri. Hannibal is located north of St. Louis along the Mississippi River. Hannibal is […]
Storment Hauss Nature Preserve – Illinois
Each winter between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, the Heartlands Conservancy puts on the Jingle Hike where you visit local parks […]
Matthiessen State Park – Illinois
Matthiessen State Park is a hidden wonder nestled among the rolling farm fields of Northern Illinois. It is often overlooked by […]
Russell Cave National Monument – Alabama
Russell Cave National Monument is located near Bridgeport, Alabama which is not far from Chattanooga, Tennessee. During JFK’s presidency in […]
Cache River – Illinois
The Cache River State Natural Area spans a pretty large portion of Southern Illinois. This area is very unique and […]
Rock Bridge & Creation Falls – Kentucky
We took one more day trip while we were visiting the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. We hiked the Rock […]
Natural Bridge State Resort Park – Kentucky
While exploring the Red River Gorge is eastern Kentucky, we spent a day at Natural Bridge Resort Park that sits […]
Red River Gorge: Auto Tour – Kentucky
The Red River Gorge is located in East Central Kentucky and lies within the Daniel Boone National Forest. This area […]
Mantle Rock Preserve – Kentucky
I recently met my friend in Paducah, Kentucky and we visited Mantle Rock Preserve near Smithland, Kentucky. No dogs are […]
Millstone Bluff Archaeological Area – Illinois
While vacationing in the Shawnee National Forest in October, we took a drive to Millstone Bluff Archaeological Area near Simpson, […]
Meramec Conservation Area – Missouri
My friend was camping at Meramec State Park near Sullivan, Missouri so I headed down to spend some time with […]
Bell Smith Springs – Illinois
Bell Smith Springs is an extraordinary area located deep in the Shawnee National Forest. I recommend parking at the main […]
Panther Den Wilderness – Illinois
While vacationing in the Shawnee National Forest, we decided to check out Panther Den Wilderness. This area is actually not […]
Cedars of Lebanon State Park – Tennessee
While visiting my friend Amy in Tennessee, we took a trip to explore Cedars of Lebanon State Park. This park […]
Rock Cut State Park – Illinois
In mid-September, I took a trip to Rock Cut State Park. Rock Cut State Park is located near the Illinois/Wisconsin […]
Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area – Tennessee
I spent a few days in September visiting my friend in Tennessee. One day, we took a drive to Stillhouse […]
Portland Arch Preserve – Indiana
While my brother was home for the summer, we took a couple day trips to check out a few places […]
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