Category: Points of Interest

Lichtenberg Castle Pfalz

a stone tower with 2 windows near the top of Lichtenberg castle in Germany

We went out just for a few hours over the weekend and decided to visit Lichtenberg Castle in the Pfalz. It famously has a very large tower right in the middle of the grounds. It is a great area for some hiking, biking, or driving around, and the grounds are very nice to explore too!…Read more

Garden of the Gods Illinois

the view of camel rock and cliffs around garden of the gods

Garden of the Gods is the crown jewel of Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois! It contains impressive cliffs, some hiking, the entrance to thousands of acres of wilderness area, and all in rural Illinois! Here’s what to expect on your next visit. The Garden The Garden of the Gods is truly a special and…Read more

The Source of the Moselle River

a stone column on the left and a stone wall with a spring coming out of the side with a small channel for the flowing water at the moselle source in france

I was in the Vosges Mountains in France and discovered the source of the Moselle River! It’s an understated memorial park in the mountains. It has a stone column and a small stone fountain to catch the water spilling out of the side of the hill. The spring and a channel which you can jump…Read more

Eifel Germany Aqueduct Adventure!

an excavated and exposed roman aqueduct with a stone wall and cross section of stone with a flat bottom, vertical sides, and an arched top about 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide in the eifel region germany

Are you ready for an Eifel Aqueduct adventure through history? The Eifel Aqueduct was the main source of water for the city of Cologne in Germany. Aqueduct construction began around 80 A.D. It was used for hundreds of years until it fell into disrepair. Today, you can follow an official route from the start to…Read more

Killers of the Flower Moon Locations

a black and white photo of old western buildings, dirt road, and oil derricks in Osage County Oklahoma's whizbang

Killers of the Flower Moon Locations The Osage Reservation Osage County is also the same as the Osage Nation and it’s coincidental with the same geographic area. There are several Osage Nation Heritage Markers along the main road through the county and you can learn about the history of the Osage on these roadside stops….Read more