Two girls trying to see the world, one nature walk at a time.
Kankakee River State Park: “A Very Musical Stroll Thru the Woods”
Park 17 on our journey was Kankakee River State Park, about an hour and a half south of us. While this one is actually fairly close compared to some other places, we kept overlooking it in favor of the parks that are clustered together. For example, there are several along the Illinois River which meant… Continue Reading →
Lowden State Park and White Pines Forest State Park: “Is it a good idea to do two parks in one day?”
During initial planning for this project, we knew we would need to spend a lot of time just west of Rockford. Neither of us had been to that area before, and we knew very little about the terrain. We knew the rolling hills around Galena, and the many canyons of Starved Rock; but how do… Continue Reading →
Moraine Hills State Park: “Blue Sky, finally.”
With spring truly here, we decided to head up north one more time to check out Moraine Hills State Park and McHenry Dam. This park is located in McHenry county, about an hour away from us. The landscape is very similar to nearby Volo Bog and Chain O’ Lakes, with the same glacier movement forming… Continue Reading →
Fresh Air Friendship 