Have you ever found a paw paw growing in the wild? I found one while exploring the outdoors and decided to give it a try. See what this unusual native fruit tastes like and learn what you should know before collecting and eating wild paw paws.
Relleke Pumpkin Patch in Pontoon Beach, Illinois, offers pumpkins, corn mazes, farm animals, rides and fall activities for the whole family.
Fall is one of my favorite times to go hiking around St. Louis. The cooler temperatures make it easier to spend time on the trail, while the changing leaves can transform familiar Missouri woods into something completely different.
Apple picking, carnival rides, a petting zoo, and even pig races are a few activities that you can do at Eckert’s Millstadt Fun Farm east of Belleville, Ill. Arriving at the Farm We parked in the gravel lot near the entrance road. I do this since it makes it easier to find the car when we leave. Next, we headed to the Ticket Booth. I…
If you’re planning a family trip to Wisconsin Dells, Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is a great place to fit your whole vacation in one spot. The resort is famous for its huge indoor waterpark, but there’s also plenty more to do. You’ll find exciting rides, arcade games, bowling, mini-golf, go-karts, a relaxing spa, and lots of activities for both kids and adults. All You Should…
The Great Godfrey Maze is usually done with corn, but this year it is filled with hemp, which makes this a whole new adventure. This is due to soil nutrient deficiency and several years of corn crops that failed. Hemp thrives on low-nutrient soil and grows tall, thick, and fast. Bonuses are that it is cheaper to grow and does not require chemical treatments. The…
We took Andrew to our local apple picking place, Mills Apple Farm and he had a blast finding the right apple, conducting a train and riding behind a tractor. Mills Apple Farm Details NOTE: Mills Apple Farm is a smaller, family-oriented orchard that offers a different experience from some of the larger fall attractions around the St. Louis area. The main attraction is picking your…
Even though we only stayed one night in Door County, we managed to swim in Green Bay, check out the bluffs at Cliff Cave Park, and even get a bird’s-eye view from Eagle Point. Lunch: The Prince of Pierogi Chef Krzysztof Krol came to Door County in 2012 as a student and later opened his dumpling shop, bringing Polish food to the area. We tried…
You can explore the many natural springs or stay the night at the five-bedroom stone house at Markham Springs Recreation Area in Mark Twain National Forest. The name of the recreation area comes from the former owner, M.J. Markham, who acquired the property in 1901 and operated a lumber mill at the site until the 1930s. Markham Springs Details History of the Fuchs Estate Rudolph…
A natural spring, a grotto, a quaint hotel, and a dairy with miniature golf was all part of our adventure in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It is located between Dayton, Ohio, and Columbus, Ohio. It is 20 miles east of Dayton and 50 miles west of Columbus Ohio and only about eight miles south of Springfield, Ohio from Interstate 70 on U.S. Highway 68. All You…
