A few weeks ago we decided to get away for a couple days to relax by doing some hiking. Some friends of ours had done the same a couple weeks before and they said we should try out Clifty Falls State Park down by Madison, IN. It’s located on the Indiana/Kentucky border about halfway between Louisville and Cincinnati. Keep reading
So, this last school year I successfully completed my senior year of high school! Because we are homeschooled, we are free to do kinda whatever we want for our senior trip. The tradition started with my older brother when he graduated to have a father son weekend outing for our senior trips. Justin, being the oldest of us three brothers, decided to go backpacking in the Smoky Mountains. So for my trip I decided to go fishing in Minnesota. Keep reading
Indiana….. It has to be one of the flattest states in the entire country! Nevertheless, Indiana is our home. As people who enjoy hiking and exploring, it is easy to ask ourselves why we couldn’t live in Montana or Arizona or Utah! Somewhere with a little more scenery at least! I mean, besides getting lost in a cornfield or something, there just isn’t a whole lot of exciting landscape here in Indiana. However this last weekend our family was able to escape to Turkey Run State Park. Keep reading
I grew up in Pensacola, Florida. Everyone is familiar with Pensacola Beach. But since we frequently choose the road less traveled, when we are visiting family in Pensacola, we usually visit Fort Pickens – part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. This area is a must see for history lovers and nature lovers. Since I am more of a nature lover, Gavin and I are going to tag team this post. He will tell you about the history part and I will tell you about the nature part. If you are an introvert like me, you enjoy hiking because of the great exercise benefits and challenges, because you get to see beautiful views all over the globe, and because you enjoy *deep sigh* solitude.
