Our adventures in Southeastern Illinois, exploring Garden of the Gods, the Red Onion, and crashing at the incredible stylish Equality Hill House.

Wondering how you could enjoy an amusement park while super pregnant? I’ll tell you how!

Read about how we got into the Christmas spirit in Santa Claus, Indiana, home of Holiday World! We love traveling to Spencer County and southern Indiana, so we jumped at the invitation for an overnight. Read about the holiday events we attended, and our stay at Lincoln Pines Lakefront Resort.

Our first time staying in the historic district of Ste Genevieve, Missouri, we opted for the Governor’s Suite in Dr. Hertich’s House, an AirBNB. Read more to find out where we ate, view photos, and more!

Our weekend adventures through SHRPA in Hardy and Cherokee Village, Arkansas! We enjoyed these small towns, different in their own ways, and explain who we think would be best to take a weekend trip to this area of central Arkansas!

Weather keeping you inside? Not a fan of active nature activities, bugs, or sweat in general? I have you covered! Check out these indoor things to do in Southern Illinois. Of course, we always recommend trying our local restaurants too, but there are too many to list! This guide is family-friendly too!

Our weekend at the Shawnee Revival Music and Camping Festival located at the Shawnee Cave Amphitheater in Murphysboro, Illinois. This weekend featured artists like The Red Clay Strays, Brothers Comatose, Samantha Fish, Grace Potter, Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown, The Main Squeeze, and more! This Midwest music festival with camping and glamping packages was SO cool! Here are some tips we learned along the way.

All about Geocaching, the thing I mention doing sometimes. Here is a very beginner description of what it is, how to start, and some locations I think beginners should check out!

Read about our Saturday stay at the Pale Black Dot, and what two best friends of two decades do when they meet back up!

My history and our Mother’s Day in Ste Genevieve, Missouri

A recap of our hosted stay at The Skoolie AirBNB in Vienna, IL. This 2008 Bluebird bus has been renovated into a luxury glamper. Boasting sleeping accommodations for 4, a wet bath with toilet and heated tile floor, air and heat, television with streaming services, wifi, fire pit, and more, the Skoolie needs to be on your Staycation or Vacation List!

Our favorite ways to spend time with a toddler in Giant City State Park and along Makanda Boardwalk