by Cheryl | May 24, 2019 | places we PLAY
When I was planning our visit to the Starved Rock area, I kept hearing great things about Matthiessen State Park. Some people even said that they preferred Matthiessen over Starved Rock. Well, that was enough to pique my curiosity — we just had to check it out...
by Cheryl | May 21, 2019 | places we PLAY, places we STAY
Last weekend we ventured to the Starved Rock area where we spent some time reconnecting and unwinding. (Read about our hiking adventure here.) Our home base was Grizzly Jack’s Grand Bear Resort located right across the street from Starved Rock State Park...
by Cheryl | May 19, 2019 | places we PLAY
Just last weekend, we did a family first – we went hiking! We couldn’t have picked a better area for our first family hike – Starved Rock State Park in central Illinois. I heard that Starved Rock is Illinois’ #1 attraction and after our visit,...
by Cheryl | May 6, 2019 | destinations we EXPLORE, places we EAT, places we PLAY, places we STAY
On our last leg of our Ohio road trip (read about it here and here) we stayed a couple of nights in Dublin, a super cute community (think adorable cobblestone bricks and historic buildings) located about 15 minutes away from Columbus. We had no idea there were so many...
by Cheryl | Apr 29, 2019 | destinations we EXPLORE, places we EAT, places we PLAY
As part of our Ohio road trip, we headed to our next destination a couple of hours northeast — Delaware County, Ohio. Located just outside Columbus, we found the area full of charm with plenty of things to do with the family. Disclosure: A big thanks to...
by Cheryl | Apr 27, 2019 | places we PLAY
One of my most favorite things to do while traveling is scoping out art. On our latest road trip through Ohio in Butler County, we had a blast exploring Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum. combining two of our favorite things – art and nature. Our art...
