For Memorial Day weekend this year, we decided that we wanted to do a closer trip and visit a friend, instead of a hiking trip with multiple parks. We settled on Fox Ridge State Park as our only hiking destination on this trip. Fox Ridge SP is in Charleston, IL, about 3 hours and 15... Continue Reading →
Whether its visiting Harbor Brewing after Illinois Beach State Park, Stopping in at Obscurity Bier Garden after a trip to Starved Rock, or some much needed time with friends on Church Street’s sprawling patio, we know that time outdoors and Illinois made beer go together very well. We are excited to announce that Ilinois Craft Brewers... Continue Reading →
Now that we're well into planning our hikes for 2022, we wanted to look back on the parks we've visited already, and share our thoughts on where our favorite experiences were. Best Hike Steph: Even though it was our most difficult, I liked the hiking at Apple River Canyon. It felt like a true nature... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! We are Stephanie and Emma, and this is our travel blog. It starts with a girls trip in 2019 to Utica, IL. Why Utica? Because it was affordable and easy to get to. Most of us were just out of school, or just didn’t have a lot of extra money to take a... Continue Reading →
