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
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Visiting Perry Farm Park, Bourbonnais IL
After leaving the somewhat boring city of Peoria, we headed northeast to the much smaller Illinois village of Manteno. Due to its size, we were a little concerned that there might not be that much to do in the area, but we needn't have worried. In fact, Manteno and the nearby … [Read more...] about Visiting Perry Farm Park, Bourbonnais IL
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
Review: Rattlesnake Saloon In Tuscumbia, Alabama
Cassie at Sites & Bites published a post last month about fun stuff to do in North Alabama. One of the things on her list was eating at Rattlesnake Saloon in Tuscumbia. I'd added it to our list of possible things to do for when we'd be up in that region a couple of weeks … [Read more...] about Review: Rattlesnake Saloon In Tuscumbia, Alabama
A Hidden Gem: Mize Mills Falls In Bankhead National Forest, Alabama
On our way from Birmingham AL to Sheffield AL, Shae, Truffles and I stopped off in Bankhead National Forest. We'd heard that it has some great waterfalls, so we decided to visit Mize Mills Falls as that looked like one of the most beautiful waterfalls there. It was even more … [Read more...] about A Hidden Gem: Mize Mills Falls In Bankhead National Forest, 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
Why You Should Visit Helton Creek Falls In Georgia (But Be Careful!)
Having hiked to the top of Blood Mountain the day before, it was time to make our way from Blairsville down to Atlanta. We wanted to get a final, short hike in on the way, so we made our way to Helton Creek Falls. This is a set of double waterfalls that's barely a half-mile … [Read more...] about Why You Should Visit Helton Creek Falls In Georgia (But Be Careful!)
Why You Need To Visit Falls Park On The Reedy In Greenville SC
Having spent the first month of our 50 state road trip in South Carolina, the final city we visited was Greenville. We'd enjoyed our time exploring the state but when we visited Falls Park On The Reedy, I had a new favorite place in South Carolina. It's a beautiful park in … [Read more...] about Why You Need To Visit Falls Park On The Reedy In Greenville SC