While staying in nearby Manteno, we visited Kankakee River State Park to hike the Rock Creek Trail. The Rock Creek Trail is a two mile loop which includes a cave and "waterfall" (you'll see later why that's in quotation marks). The dog-friendly trail itself is easy as it's … [Read more...] about Hiking The Rock Creek Trail In Kankakee River State Park, Illinois
State Parks
15 Things We Loved About Savanna, Illinois
Having spent six weeks in Wisconsin on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we crossed the border and headed to Savanna, Illinois - the first city we'd be visiting in our 7th state. Ending up in Savanna was something that happened randomly. We'd already planned out the other cities … [Read more...] about 15 Things We Loved About Savanna, Illinois
10 Things To Do In & Around Phillips, Wisconsin
After leaving Eau Claire WI, Shae, Truffles and I made our way northeast to Phillips. It's a small city with only ~1,500 people living there, so it's not what you'd call a bustling metropolis. That wasn't why we'd picked Phillips though. We'd wanted to visit somewhere further … [Read more...] about 10 Things To Do In & Around Phillips, Wisconsin
3 Fun Things To Do In Wausau, Wisconsin
We recently spent five nights in Wausau WI while on our 50 state road trip. We'd been told by someone in Green Bay to bypass Wausau and head on to Chippewa Falls, but we're glad we kept our plans as it was a nice place to visit. Wausau's a city that's home to about 40,000 … [Read more...] about 3 Fun Things To Do In Wausau, Wisconsin
Visiting Old Man’s Cave In Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
I am behind you on 33 heading into Logan Ohio. If you do not have it on your list of places to stop, you must! Old Man's Cave. Look it up!! On our drive from Toledo to Athens, I received the above email which was sent through the contact form on this site. Someone called … [Read more...] about Visiting Old Man’s Cave In Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
How To See 3 Waterfalls & 1 Canyon In 1 Afternoon In Northeast Alabama
After visiting the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama, we decided to make the most of being in northeast Alabama by checking out some waterfalls. There are several waterfalls close to each other you can see without having to go on a hike. One of them is in a state … [Read more...] about How To See 3 Waterfalls & 1 Canyon In 1 Afternoon In Northeast Alabama
Hiking The McKay Hollow Trail In Monte Sano State Park, Alabama
The day after arriving in Huntsville, we looked for a good hiking trail to get some of Truffles's (and our) energy out. Monte Sano State Park was only a 25 minute drive from our hotel and had several trails to choose from. One of those - the McKay Hollow trail - is classed as … [Read more...] about Hiking The McKay Hollow Trail In Monte Sano State Park, Alabama
Visiting Peavine Falls In Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama
After hiking to King's Chair and back, we had just enough time to hit up Peavine Falls as they're also in Oak Mountain State Park. It was a bit of a nervy drive up there though as our gas light came on just after we left the North Trailhead. From the North Trailhead, you have … [Read more...] about Visiting Peavine Falls In Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama
Hiking To King’s Chair In Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama
During our stay at the Hyatt Place Birmingham/Inverness, Shae and I were looking for some pet-friendly hiking in the local area. After doing some research, it looked like one of our best options would be hiking to King's Chair. King's Chair is an overlook in Oak Mountain State … [Read more...] about Hiking To King’s Chair In Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama
Providence Canyon State Park – Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon
With only three days in Columbus, Georgia, we didn't have much time to explore the local area. Top of our list of things to do was to visit Providence Canyon State Park. Located in Lumpkin (about 45 minutes outside of Columbus), Providence Canyon State Park is a geological … [Read more...] about Providence Canyon State Park – Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon