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A City at a Confluence: Visiting Cairo, Illinois
People warned us not to go to Cairo. But we did anyways. And yes, we found destruction and decay. But we also found hope. Hope from the people…
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Quest Accepted: Discover the Magic of Boo Castle Park
During our April trip to Carbondale for the solar eclipse festivities, we checked off a must-see spot from my Atlas Obscura bucket list: Boo Castle Park. Officially known…
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Meeting the Man of Steel in Metropolis, Illinois
We visited Metropolis, Illinois- the official hometown of Superman. The town of Metropolis was founded in 1839 and was home to a 1700s fort before that. But it…
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Visiting the Bucky Dome Home Museum: A Geodesic Wonder
We took a tour of the Bucky Dome Home in Carbdonale. This is the only dome home that Buckminster Fuller and his wife ever lived in. The couple…
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Our First Month on the Road: April 2024 Recap & Reflections
After 6 months of full-time stationary RV life, we’ve now finished up our first full month actually traveling! We left home base on March 31 and spent all…
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Exploring the Wonders of Giant City State Park: Guide and Review
We visited Giant City State Park, one of the more popular and famous parks in southern Illinois. Giant City is full of things to do- there are so…
