If there is ever a time to visit the Dead River in Illinois Beach State Park it is a dreary spring day. Illinois Beach State Park is known primarily for its beach and Lake Michigan shoreline; however, there are a few inland trails worth a look as well. The Dead River is one of these [...]
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Yellow lady’s slipper Orchid in Matthiessen State Park
Pretty soon we should be seeing a bunch of wildflowers in our local state parks and outdoor areas like the above yellow lady’s slipper orchid. This one was taken from the forest inside Matthiessen State Park, which is the sister state parks of the more famous Stand Rock State Park in central Illinois. Thanks to [...]
April showers bring green hiking trails
The weather sure has been interesting this spring in Illinois. On Thursday morning it looked more like a monsoon in Asia than a spring storm in Illinois. The Edens Expressway was closed as were a lot of other main arteries as rivers and creeks flooded. If April showers bring May flowers then what will the [...]
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie surprising beauty
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is a surprisingly beautiful place. When one thinks of picturesque environments, prairies are pretty low on the list. Lakes, rivers, mountains, hills, forests are all natural settings that trump a prairie for those who love outdoor scenic settings. When I visited Midewin for the first time in 2010 I was impressed [...]
Discovering Rock Cut State Park and Lowden State Park
A box arrived in the mail the other day compliments of L.L. Bean. I have been invited to participate in the L.L. Bean Discovery Project where I would receive gear and go out and use it and report back. In the first box of goodies came an Ascent Gore-Tex jacket and a guide of hiking [...]
Summer Camp Music Festival 2012 has arrived
Summer Camp Music Festival 2012 photo from Chillicothe, Illinois just north of Peoria. The 2013 version kicks off next weekend. Soon the woods at Three Sisters Park will be filled with tents as excited people await a weekend’s worth of fantastic music featuring Umphrey’s McGee and many others. Music festivals are an incredible adventure camping out with thousands [...]
Five tips on how not to get busted on the way to Summer Camp Music Festival
Last year, I was the guest of Summer Camp Music Festival and had a wonderful three days of good times camping in the woods, dodging thunder storms, and seeing great live music. Music festivals are a wonderful time and a great adventure. In a nearby river town along the Illinois River, I stopped for groceries [...]
Summer Camp Music Festival forecast looks sunny
Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, Illinois is kicking off in less than a week and the extended forecast looks warm and sunny. Everyone knows you cannot trust a weather forecast after a couple of days, but lets hope for this year’s attendees that the ten day outlook is accurate. Last year, thunderstorms turned the [...]
Traveling Ted volunteers as frogman for the National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) kicked off this year’s hike and seek events with a one mile walk for families at Beamis Woods in Western Springs, Illinois. The event allows families to bring their kids on this mini adventure in hopes of encouraging children to enjoy and appreciate the outdoors. I had a chance to [...]
Summer Camp Music Festival 2011 camping photo essay
Summer Camp Music Festival 2011 is in the rear view mirror. All that is left are the great memories of music, camping, adventure, and good times with friends.  In my last post, I uploaded a series of photographs featuring the music of the festival; however, attendees know this is only part of the adventure. Besides [...]
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Life after dropping out of Nomadic Samuel’s top 100 travel blogs
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Anaconda envy in the Iwokrama Rainforest, Guyana
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Chao Phraya wat in Bangkok Thailand
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Welcome to the Hotel California in Rancho Mirage
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Perfume River boat in Vietnam
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Illinois Beach State Park Dead River
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