Lake Meredith is a reservoir near Sugar City, Colorado. Its the perfect place to spend the night and do a little fishing.
Chris Marts 
Explore Garden of the Gods: A Guide to Shawnee National Forest
Garden of the Gods is a stunning rock formation in Shawnee National Forest with expansive views of Southern Illinois.
Visit Shawnee National Forest and Discover the Stone Face
We initially traveled to Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois to get our feet wet with a new camper. Aside from boondocking, we visited Shawnee to explore the beautiful Garden of the Gods.
Our First Camper Trip: Lessons from Shawnee National Forest
Our first trip with the camper took us to Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois.
Embracing Independence as Our Oldest Drives
Cue the sappiness.
Tagging Cars
Normally as a parent, you wouldn’t want your kids spray painting things like cars.
Discover Big Thorn Farm: Unique Off-Grid Brewery in Illinois
In rural eastern Illinois lies a brewery unlike any other.
First Time Visiting Lake Erie and Sterling State Park
To live in the Midwest is to vacation at one of the Great Lakes
Sledding the White Sands in New Mexico
I recently took M for her kindergarten vaccinations. That also meant an annual well child check (don’t worry, she’s growing just fine). The doctor asked her about her summer which led M mentioning sledding. He was confused.