Hiking to French Canyon in Starved Rock State Park | Spending 2 Weeks in Ottawa, IL | February 2024 Returning to Ottawa, Illinois this spring felt a little bit like returning to a home, a place we once lived, even though it had only been for a month. We arrived at the same hotel as…
Driving from Vidalia, GA to Ottawa, IL | Camping in Land Between the Lakes, KY | Hiking in Ferne Clyffe State Park, IL | February 2024 When our time in Georgia was coming to a close, we were so excited and ready to move on and return to a place we knew we loved. The…
Driving from Shawnee National Forest to Fort Pillow State Park, TN | Fort Defiance State Park | Towosahgy State Historic Site | Fort Pillow State Park | January 2024 After an enjoyable time in Shawnee National Forest, it was time to escape the impending doom of snow in the Midwest and search for warmer weather….
Shawnee National Forest | Hiking the Little Grand Canyon Loop Trail | Bald Knob | January 2024 Ever since our first Iowa to North Carolina drive in November 2022, Shawnee National Forest has been a favorite spot to break up the drive. We’ve camped in two different campgrounds and hiked a couple of the trails…
Driving the Great River Road from Iowa to Missouri to Illinois | Iliniwek Village State Historic Site | Hannibal, MO | Lewis & Clark State Historic Site | Fort Kaskaskia, IL | January 2024 After a relaxing week spent celebrating Christmas and New Years with family, it was time to get back on the road…
Joliet, IL Week 2 | Hiking the I&M Canal Trail in McKinley Woods | November 2023 Our second week in Joliet looked pretty similar to our first — just warmer, and us feeling more familiar with the area. We enjoyed going for walks at parks, usually Inwood Park for a short loop, or Ronald D….