Tag: point of interest

Garden of the Gods Illinois

03 March 2024By Brett
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

Rim Rock National Recreation Trail

02 March 2024By Brett
cliffs and a wooden foot bridge in shawnee national forest Illinois

Rim Rock National Recreation Trail is one of the few official hiking trails in Shawnee National Forest and it’s a great spot to get outside! It’s a true gem of the area and a great spot to head to if you’re in the Tristate area. Here’s what to expect on your next visit! The Trail…Read more

The Source of the Moselle River

18 January 2024By Brett
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!

17 December 2023By Brett
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

24 October 2023By Brett
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