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
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Hiking Around Garmisch Germany
I had a wonderful time hiking around Garmisch Germany during a quick relaxing weekend at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort. It was an easy hike and very quaint to get out and go into the hills a little bit. Here’s what I saw and if you’re ever in Garmisch this is a great way to get…Read more
Eifel Germany Aqueduct Adventure!
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
Strasbourg France Trip Report
Learn how to make the best out of a weekend visit to Strasbourg France!
Pula Croatia Trip Report
What can I say but you have to go to Pula Croatia! The history, the look, the atmosphere, the water…it has it all and here’s where I went when I was there!
Falkenstein-Waldhof Castle Hike
I got a quick hike to Burg Falkenstein-Waldhof near Luxembourg and it was a nice adventure. Here’s what to expect!
Band of Brothers: The Netherland Locations
I went to visit some of the locations of actual Band of Brother events!
Nördlingen Germany Day Trip
Did you know there’s a German town with a complete medieval wall still standing today? Nördlingen is one of three towns in Germany that has a complete medieval wall that you can still walk today! It is also full of quaint traditional houses and buildings inside the wall! I made a day trip there and…Read more
Badenweiler Germany Trip Report
Here’s what a great Black Forest town to enjoy a wonderful German spa experience!
Bastogne Belgium Trip Report
Bastogne is the heart and soul of the Band of Brothers. It’s a must see for anyone following Easy Company. Here’s how to make the best of it!