My husband and I hail from the Midwest, and we genuinely love exploring what some consider the fly-over states to uncover unique and trip-worthy destinations. Even with Wichita being the largest city in the state of Kansas and the 48th … Continued
With its budget-friendly lodging and easy-to-get-to location, Orlando is a great base to explore central and north Florida. My husband and I have spent the last couple of years in the popular city escaping Midwest winters and have discovered a … Continued
A week into our northeast road trip, we cross over to the nutmeg state in search of inspiration for the perfect Connecticut bucket list. It’s the first New England state we enter since leaving Chicago. From the slow-rolling countryside and … Continued
Nestled in one of the most beautiful areas of the state, the southern Illinois wineries on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail have been welcoming visitors for over twenty-five years. The 40-mile trail, dotted with eleven wineries, is the state’s first … Continued
From the moment you drive through the golden gates at Blue Sky Vineyard, you’ll feel like you were transported to a charming estate in Italy. I had to remind myself that we were in southern Illinois a few times over … Continued
Thinking about driving the Great River Road in Illinois? Being from the state myself, the historic National Scenic Byway has always been a goal of mine which I recently just completed! Last fall, the open road was calling so my … Continued