While vacationing in the Shawnee National Forest in October, we took a drive to Millstone Bluff Archaeological Area near Simpson, […]
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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 […]
Trigg Observation Tower – Illinois
While staying in the Shawnee National Forest, we visited the Trigg Observation Tower near Simpson, Illinois. The fire tower was […]
Burgess Falls – Tennessee
Several years ago, I visited Burgess Falls State Park near Sparta, Tennessee. There is a trail that follows the Falling […]
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 […]
Pinnacles Youth Park – Missouri
Pinnacles Youth Park is located just north of Columbia, Missouri on Highway 63. I used to drive pass the small […]
Starved Rock State Park – Illinois
Starved Rock State Park near Utica, Illinois was the state park that started my love for hiking. I honestly had […]
Arlington Wetlands – Illinois
Not far from where I live, is a little place called Arlington Wetlands. I honestly had no idea this place […]
Cedar Falls – Illinois
On Good Friday, we took a drive down to Southern Illinois to hike the grounds of Camp Ondessonk. You can […]
Emmenegger Nature Park – Missouri
Emmenegger Nature Park and the Possum Woods Conservation Area are located in Kirkwood, Missouri. While these areas are adjacent to […]
Waco, Texas
My friend and I recently took a trip to Texas and we spent a day exploring all Waco had to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cape Girardeau – Missouri
After exploring Trail of Tears State Park, we headed just a bit further south to the riverfront town of Cape […]
O’Bannon Woods State Park – Indiana
O’Bannon Woods State Park is located on the southern border of Indiana about 3.5 hours away from St. Louis. My […]
Big South Fork National Recreation Area – Kentucky/Tennessee
My family and I spent a week exploring the Big South Fork National Recreation Area. This area was created in […]
Rock Island State Park – Tennesee
While visiting my brother in Nashville for a long weekend, we set out to visit a couple state parks. We […]
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 […]
Cummins Falls State Park -Tennessee
Cummins Falls State Park is located near Cookeville, Tennessee, about an hour and a half east of Nashville. This rugged […]
Shawnee National Forest – Illinois
I spent a couple days down in Shawnee National Forest exploring and getting back to nature. It had been almost […]
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park – Missouri
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park is located about and hour and a half south of St. Louis in the heart […]
Johnson Shut-Ins State Park – Missouri
It was supposed to be a beautiful day with a high of 73 degrees and a spot shower, so my […]
Hawaii – Day 2
On our second day in Hawaii, we headed north to the Pololu Valley Lookout which is part of the Kohala […]
Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve – Illinois
Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve is located just northwest of Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois along Bluff Road about 45 minutes […]
Planned Spontaneity 