• Blues men, space men, and other assorted celebrities: Day 2

  • Explore the hometown of the ‘Man of Steel’

  • Raining, CATS, & Roaddogs: Day 1

  • Jen Hoelzle’s Grape Stories: #3

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    Explore Illinois with the Mile Markers…



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Birding Cave Valley

It was a partly sunny morning, when friends with the Shawnee Audubon Chapter went birding at Cave Valley near Pomona, one of the best places to see warblers.     This is an easy trail with great woodland habitat.      Before walking along …



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Getaway with the Whole Family – Even the Dog!

  Grandpa enjoying the view. Want a great family retreat, where you can even bring the dog?   Try Cedar Rock Cabins, in the Southern Illinois woods!    The accommodations are superb – the cedar cabin, the log beds, the screened in porch, …