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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula RV Trip
For my wonderful friend Krystle’s 30th Birthday (and surprise proposal!) we planned an epic springtime road trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We found sitters for the pups and rented an RV and a trailer to pull their Jeep for the Memorial Day long weekend. The natural beauty was beyond what we even imagined and our first RV trip was both a fun adventure and definite success. We made the seven hour trip up from Chicago with an epic road trip playlist and stayed our first night pulled over at a surprisingly beautiful truck stop. The next morning we made our way to Jack Pine Lodge and Campground and set up…
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The Most Scenic Dells Boat Tour
There are numerous different options for touring Lake Delton by boat. I have also tried the jet boat and iconic Wisconsin Ducks and have had a good experience on both. What makes the Upper Dells Boat Tour unique is the two drop off excursions to explore the rock features on land. The tour is the only way I know to view these beautiful stop offs and are completely worth a trip. That’s why I think the Upper Dells Boat Tour is the most scenic Dells boat tour. The boat tour itself cruises at a nice leisurely pace. It has open air seats on the top deck and open windows for…
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Tour Cook County’s Only Canyon
Cook County is home to only one single Canyon in the entire region. The Sagawau Canyon is located in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago in Lemont, IL. Due to this the Canyon’s status and plant life access is highly restricted and tours are limited and guided. It’s not a lengthy tour at about an hour but it’s very educational and an excellent low key adventure. Reserve a Spot You can book a tour through the Forest Preserves of Cook County Website here. The tours are completely free you just have to call and put your name on the list as tour sizes seem to be limited to about ten. This…
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Where to go in Shawnee National Forest
We had the most amazing trip to Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. The natural beauty is astounding and makes it a true tourist attraction. The other amenities that have popped up surrounding it make it a truly great vacation spot. So on that note, here are our suggestions on where to go in Shawnee National Forest. The Garden of the Gods The Garden of the Gods has some lovely hikes and even better views. The photos really speak for themselves. Don’t worry you won’t have to go rock climbing to see them, although you can for fun. Just make sure you have a better plan for getting back down…
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Illinois Beach State Park and Campground
We recently visited Illinois Beach State Park and Campground in Zion, IL for a summer camping weekend. We really enjoyed the beach and opportunities for fishing and as always appreciated being able to bring our dog along. At just an hour north of Chicago just south of the Wisconsin border you can’t beat the convenience of that location. We will share our experiences here of this well loved State Park. Campground We booked two nights for tent camping in the campgrounds. We had a lovely site, right up against some woods and it was a large space. This is a pretty popular campground, full of lots of families. Somewhat because…
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Visiting Warren Dunes State Park
Warren Dunes State Park located, along the Lake Michigan shoreline has a little something for everyone when it comes to outdoor recreation. With its beach, dunes and forest it is three adventures in one. There is a $5 per vehicle cost for entry and plenty of parking. We had a wonderful time checking out all the park had to offer with our dogs. The Beach Warren Dunes State Park has some beautiful sandy beach space right on Lake Michigan. The parking is right along the beach as well as having bathroom facilities there onsite. If you are there on a holiday prepare for the fact that it will be pretty…
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The Most Beautiful Place in England
On our most recent trip my parents took us to what is known as the Lake District. There is something simple and captured in time there. You drive around a corner and some meandering sheep are blocking your way, round the next corner and you are seeing a beautiful mountainside, a quaint little village, then a sparkling lake. We believe that it is the most beautiful place in England and after you read on and see the amazing pictures we bet you will too! Quaint Accommodations Cottage Views My brother booked us a cottage through airbnb and we couldn’t have found a better place. It was located in a valley…