Springfield, Illinois
I love National Parks! It has been not very pleasant to see the many locations I have wanted to visit closed due to Covid. [...]
Niagra Cave
Much of Minnesota's bedrock is limestone. This makes an excellent foundation for the development of caves. Niagra Cave in Harmony, Minnesota, is just such [...]
The Mall of America
The Mall of America! Not as big as I thought it would be. You hear all the stories that it's so huge you [...]
The Legacy of Lewis and Clark
It seems I have been chasing the trail of Lewis and Clark for most of my adult life. Although I studied the Lousianna Purchase [...]
Tongue River Winery
Wine grapes where the weather hits negative 40 degrees, really? Apparently, yes. It does take a special hybrid type of grape to withstand the [...]
Traveling in Montana
Traveling in Montana in May can be quite an adventure! I forget that in Montana winters are long, October through May and sometimes June! [...]
Discount Links Conundrum
Some of these things are not like the others. As you peruse the discount links, you may be wondering why some of them have [...]
Conestoga Campground & RV Park
Located in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, this is by far one of our most favorite campgrounds. There is something resplendent in the simplicity and [...]
Zion National Park
Yes, we are National Park Geeks. I have a National Park Passport book filled with stamps from so many places. However, some parks are [...]
Welcome to Antelope Island!
Hike, mountain bike or horseback ride the park’s backcountry trails for spectacular views of lake and island scenery; spend a star-filled night in one [...]