The White Mountains National Forest is most well known for being home to Mt. Washington, the highest mountain in the Northeast (6288 ft) and one of the windiest places on Earth (wind speeds reached ...
Starved Rock State Park is frequently rated the top natural attraction in Illinois. Being a Chicago native, I had always heard good things about this place but never had the opportunity to check it ...
I have always wanted to spend the day riding along Chicago’s magnificent lakeshore biking path. Despite living in the city for more than 20 years, I never managed the opportunity. I had heard ...
Dixon, a small town in Northwest Illinois, is most well known for being the hometown of President Ronald Reagan. In addition to touring his famous childhood home, there are plenty of other ...
Little Red School House is one of my favorite places to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. This nature preserve is located just 20 minutes outside of Chicago, so it’s an easy escape for ...
Lowden State Park in Northern Illinois is most famous for its’ historic 50 foot tall, 100 ton Blackhawk statue. The impressive Blackhawk statue, which is dedicated to all Native Americans, ...
Castle Rock State Park is a 2000 acre park located on the Rock River, near the small town of Oregon, Illinois. Mike and I visit this park often when traveling to the Dixon area (I recommend touring ...
Mike and I took our first ride on the amazing Towpath trail while passing through Cleveland on a cross country roadtrip from Massachusetts to Chicago. This amazing trail stretches on for 90 miles ...
I recently moved to the Long Beach area and was surprised by the amount of free attractions throughout the Southern California region. As my rent is quite expensive, I make sure to take full ...
On our second visit to Blue Hills Reservation, a beautiful 7000 acre hiking oasis in Milton, Massachusetts, we decided to hike the popular “Red Loop Trail.” This scenic trek takes you to ...
