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    Why We Loved Camping at Tishomingo State Park

    April 17, 2025 - By Jen

    Tishomingo State Park totally surprised us in the best way. With its rocky terrain, scenic trails, and laid-back campground, this Mississippi gem feels more like the foothills of the Appalachians than anything you’d expect in the Deep South. Whether you’re into hiking, disc golf, or just unwinding in the woods,…

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    Trip Recap: Two Weeks in Southern Illinois, Spring 2025

    April 14, 2025 - By Jen

    After some time at home for a conference, we were back on the road again the second week of March. We headed down to southern Illinois for just under two weeks. Last year we started our full-time travelling in southern IL because we wanted to see spring ephemerals. We should…

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    Trip Recap: 2 Weeks in the Missouri Ozarks

    April 9, 2025 - By Jen

    We spent most of the winter at our home base in the Chicago suburbs and by mid-February we were itching to get back on the road. We had a conference back home the first weekend of March, so we couldn’t go too far, but we wanted to at least spend…

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    The Ultimate Guide to Hiking Giant City State Park

    April 3, 2025 - By Jen

    Giant City State Park is a hiker’s paradise, offering scenic trails through towering sandstone bluffs, lush forests, and unique rock formations. This guide covers everything you need to know- trail lengths, difficulty levels, parking info, and must-see sights, so you can plan the perfect adventure. Whether you’re after an easy…

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    Explore Park in Roanoke, VA: A Complete Guide to Camping & Activities

    April 2, 2025 - By Jen

    Nestled along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, Explore Park in Roanoke, Virginia, is a hidden gem for outdoor enthusiasts. With a variety of unique camping options, thrilling activities like Treetop Quest and mountain biking, and a historic tavern-turned-brewpub, this park offers something for every kind of adventurer. We spent a…

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    Driving the Natchez Trace Parkway: A Complete Guide to Mile Markers 261–320

    March 31, 2025 - By Jen

    The Natchez Trace Parkway is one of the most scenic drives in the South, and the stretch between Tupelo, Mississippi, and Cherokee, Alabama, is packed with history, nature, and some unexpected hidden gems. Over the course of three days, we explored this 59-mile section while camping at Tishomingo State Park,…

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    Norris Dam State Park Camping Guide: Everything You Need to Know

    March 25, 2025 - By Jen

    Norris Dam State Park turned out to be the perfect home base for our 2 week stay in November. We camped in the East Campground, enjoying crisp fall weather while exploring nearby Oak Ridge and Knoxville. With miles of trails, a scenic lake, and plenty of history, this park has…

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    Cape Henlopen State Park: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

    March 7, 2025 - By Jen

    When we spent a couple of months out East last year, we had a little gap between our longer stays in Pennsylvania and Maryland. So we decided to check two more states off our RVing map- New Jersey and Delaware. We kept it simple, staying one night in each at…

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    Visiting Johnson’s Shut-Ins? Here’s What You Need to Know!

    February 26, 2025 - By Jen

    If you’re looking for one of the most unique outdoor adventures in Missouri, you’ve got to check out Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park. This place isn’t your average hiking and camping destination—it’s a natural waterpark carved out by the Black River, full of swirling pools, rushing water, and smooth rock slides.…

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    Missouri’s High Point: Taum Sauk Mountain- A Surprisingly Easy Summit

    February 24, 2025 - By Jen

    Have you ever wanted to stand on the highest point in a state? Turns out, in Missouri, you don’t have to climb a mountain to do it—you can practically drive right up to the top! Taum Sauk Mountain, the highest point in Missouri at 1,772 feet, is tucked away in…

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We toured one of the 2025 Forest River No Boundari We toured one of the 2025 Forest River No Boundaries travel trailers at the Chicago RV Show earlier this year. We're not big fans of Forest River's construction, but I just love the design on this one!
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We dared to explore Tennessee’s most haunted aba We dared to explore Tennessee’s most haunted abandoned dam… and found whiskey at the end. 👻🥃
Just outside Chattanooga, we toured the historic (and seriously eerie) @damwhiskeyco, complete with haunted tunnels and ghost stories, then hit the distillery for a Dam good tasting.

Highlights from our visit:
🕯️ Full haunted history tour (yes, we went in the tunnels)
🏚️ Exploring 3 floors of the abandoned dam powerhouse
🥃 Whiskey tasting (so smooth!)
🐐 Pet goats + live music at the marina
📸 Epic views of Lake Nickajack

Read the full recap, tour tips, and what we really thought of the whiskey on the blog!

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When we visited Roanoke, VA last year, we looked a When we visited Roanoke, VA last year, we looked at camping at Dixie Caverns, but ended up at Explore Park in Roanoke instead. We still made it out to the caves for a tour, though! We're big cave fans, and even though this was just a simple walking tour (we like to crawl and get dirty!), it was a really great tour. The guide had so many fun stories for the different formations they've named over the years and it was a great way to spend a saturday.
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We had a zoo-per day at @zooknoxville when we visi We had a zoo-per day at @zooknoxville when we visited last fall! 🐾

Read all about it and tips for visiting at the link in our bio!
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Last year we visited Roanoke, Virginia and literal Last year we visited Roanoke, Virginia and literally everyone we met asked us if we had visited the Roanoke Star on Mill Mountain- and we did! This is the largest manmade star and was fun to see up close, plus Mill Mountain has a nature center, wildflower garden, and plenty of trails.
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