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Category: Travel
People spend a great deal of money on travel and exploring other countries. But, they often overlook the beautiful places in their own state, counties, or neighboring counties.
The United States has some fabulous places to explore! Below are a few places our family has been to over the years. Enjoy looking at the posts and maybe they will inspire you to get out and enjoy taking in new sites in the area you live in.
Palisades State Park South Dakota Palisades State Park South Dakota is located on Split Rock Creek. In the 1870s Split Rock Creek was harnessed to power a large flour and feed mill, and a town called...
Corn Palace and Country Road Driving Where do our travels bring us today? The town of Mitchell, South Dakota to the Corn Palace and county road driving. Searching for old homes on county roads along the...
Badlands Revisit Today we are leaving Hill City, South Dakota and starting to snake our way toward Green Bay, Wisconsin. Last night’s homework was to write down places to stop on the way home. Number...
On the first day of our trip, we did a quick drive-through of Custer State Park. Today we plan on exploring Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park. Custer State Park General Store The...
Spearfish Canyon and Pactola Lake Spearfish Canyon and Pactola Lake were locations I secretly waited for. Spearfish Canyon held waterfalls and I positively adore waterfalls! Plus, My new Vu Filter system was screaming for attention....
Deadwood and Sturgis Plenty of road travel time and interesting spots to stop off at today. Deadwood and Sturgis are where we are setting our sights today. Sorry for the long break in the middle of...
Black Hills National Forest UTV Adventure My DH was doing some research on South Dakota and Google has this way of tailoring search results to us according to what we have looked up and expressed...
On the agenda today is Custer State Park Needles Highway Iron Mountain Road. Custer State Park We purchased the 7-day park pass, which is good at all South Dakota State Parks during your 7-day visit....
The Badlands and Wall Drug South Dakota For the second portion of our 10-day trip, we made a stop in the ghost town of Cottonwood, South Dakota, The Badlands, and Wall Drug South Dakota. With...
Shalom On Friday, May 6th my husband, daughter, and I were invited to watch the birth of a Tepid foal birth at Shalom Wildlife in West Bend, Wisconsin. Where a foal is born Mothers Day...
Wisconsin doesn’t have very many mountains and after a trip to Tennessee, my husband and I decided to find a few additional hiking spots. Today, while out exploring on ATV we found Butler Rock in...
Exploring Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin: A Perfect Blend of Adventure, History, and Flavor Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan and boasting a rich maritime history, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, offers visitors an enticing mix of outdoor...
Myakka State Park is located in Sarasota in Sarasota County, Florida. It is a 1.920 acre park that I had always wanted to travel and take in the sights.
Makers Mark One Stop on the Bourbon Trail Makers Mark One Stop on the Bourbon Trail. Each March, we trek from Wisconsin to Florida by car for spring break. We always wanted to make a...
There’s something undeniably poetic about the aftermath of a winter storm. The way the world transforms into a canvas of untouched white, inviting us to pause and rediscover the beauty in the cold.
Honey House in Door County The roads less traveled are off the beaten path; and for me, they give me a chance to bypass the hustle and bustle of traffic, slow down and really look...
There is a quaint little chapel called the Shrine of St Anthony of PADUA hiding in the woods off of Bay Settlement Road. After enjoying a short walk along the beautiful Niagra Escarpment, you can...
Happy New Year! I expect great things to come in 2016! I am not one for making resolutions for the upcoming year. Personally, I believe they just set people up to fail. Instead I’m setting...
This past weekend my daughter and I went in search of fall colors. Which meant a road trip. Darn, I dislike road trips 🙂 A friend told us while on our road trip to check...
Munising Michigan Frozen Falls Let the weekend traveling commence. I needed to get away for a weekend and just be one with nature. I had heard that the Apostle Ice Caves were set to open...
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