The Corn Palace is the only Palace left of the over 30 Grain Palaces built in between 1887 and 1930, by cities looking to promote themselves and their products across the Midwest. The Corn Palace draws over half a million people a year from around the world. Built original in 1892, it was rebuilt several time until 1921 which is […]
North Bend State Park is a great way to get back to nature and get away from the big city. The park has several different areas which to discover your perfect place to relax. One area of the park has this beautiful view with a boat launch and a little area for fishing. It does not have picnic tables or […]
Falls Park is a great place to spend a day and fall in love with the place. They have everything that you can possible want to do and the relaxing sounds and the beauty of the falls. Downstream from the falls just a bit is where they believe that the Dubuque house which was the local hotel around 1857 when […]
The Shrine Grotto of the Redemption is just breathtaking. The definition of a grotto is a small picturesque cave which is usually artificial in a park or garden. But when I hear grotto, all I image is the Playboy Mansion but this one was built by Father Paul Matthias Dobberstein with very different thoughts about the uses of his Grotto […]
Lake Hope State Park is full of unexpected delights. It beauty, hiking, and history surround the park is completely overwhelming. It takes days to see it all properly. The lake is 120 acres with a host of bluegill, catfish, largemouth bass, and crappie just waiting for a fisherman to come catch for a lovely dinner over a nice campfire. The […]
Strouds Run State Park is a great place to see the wild life up front and personal. As I drove in, I saw deer and I think a turkey but it was some kind of big bird. As you arrive, the Blackhaw Accessible Trail is a nice little trail to check out the wild life. I could hear frogs and […]
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park is the perfect place to rest and relax. It offers cottages, rooms at the lodge, RV with full hook ups, and camp sites year round. The camp sites start as low as $18 per night to $43 on a holiday. The lodge starts around $65 per night. The showers at the camp area have lots […]
Rockbridge State Nature Preserve is just down the way from Hocking Hills State Park and a great place to get away from the crowds. It has 2.8 miles of hiking trails but the Natural Rock Bridge is the main thing to see but getting there is full of surprises. The trail is nice and inviting at first with wild flowers […]
I was here back in September. Something about this place brought me complete peace. It was an overwhelming feeling of wellness. I took a walk across the dam. On the other side of the dam is a little camp store. Across from the dam is a great little beach with lifeguards in the summer. Down from the dam is a […]
Early one morning, I took my daily walk at the Wahkeena Nature Preserve! The morning was a bit chilly but so much better then the heat of the day before. The smell in the air was then wonderful sweet fragrance that just brings a smile to your face. The little cabin was just perfectly suited for the area. It was […]