Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Ohio April 2025 Mysteries of the Mound City Group We visited Mound City Group in Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, since 2023. Mound City Group is a restored Hopewell earthwork complex containing 25 mounds of varying sizes enclosed by a low, earthen wall. The Hopewell […]
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Our Highlights in Columbus, OH Ohio April 2025 Memorial Grove, A Sacred Space in Columbus April 12, 2025 7.61 mi 2:48:54 hrs 45 °F We started our visit to Columbus, OH, by seeing the 2.5‑acre Memorial Grove, a memorial garden behind the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, both opened to the public in 2018. Its
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From Nieuwegein, NED, to Naperville, IL A Journey From and To Home Illinois March – April 2025 Back to Family and Friends March 16, 2025 6 mi 30 mi 2000 mi On March 16th, we locked the door early once more. We walked a short way to the Blauwe Brug and caught the first bus
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A Taste of the Wild Hoosier National Forest Indiana June 2024 A Solo Stay Date Monday, June 10, 2024 Distances 4.40 mi Moving Time 1:36:17 hrs WEATHER 64 °F, moderate breeze
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Returning to Naperville, IL, after Several Years Illinois June – July 2024 A Long-Awaited Return to Our Old Hometown June 25, 2024 xx mi 4 hrs On our way from South Bend, IN, to Naperville, IL, we avoided the highway and took a detour since we had some time to spare. Along the way, we
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Returning to McDowell Grove Forest Preserve Illinois June & July 2024 McDowell Grove, A Hidden Oasis in Naperville 7.27 mi 8.11 mi 4.01 mi During our stay in Naperville, I enjoyed a couple of walks through McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, which was just a mile from our hotel. I had been here a few times
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Springbrook Prairie, Where I Found My Way Back to Health Illinois June 2024 The Loop on The Prairie That Helped Me Heal Within four years of moving from the Netherlands to Naperville, IL, I had abandoned my bicycle for the convenience of a car and swapped healthy cooking habits for the ease of ready-made oven
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A Welcoming Break in Bloomington, IN Our Stay in Bloomington, IN A Solo Stay While my husband was accomplishing some business in the Netherlands for a week, I stayed in Bloomington, IN. I took advantage of my lighter traveling schedule and caught up with my blog posts during his absence. My Daily Walks on Bloomington’s
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Continuing Driving along the Landmarks of Route 66 Illinois June 2024 Historic Landmarks along Illinois Route 66 June 27, 2024 0.46 mi 12:52 min 75 °F We drove back to McLean, Illinois, to continue our journey on Route 66. Today, we started at the historic Funks Grove in Shirley, where we visited the “pure maple
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Our Stay in South Bend, IN Indiana June 2024 Continuing Nostalgia on Our Way to South Bend, IN With South Bend, Indiana, as today’s final destination, we decided to continue experiencing the charm of Route 66 after leaving Springfield, Illinois. Along the way, we got caught up in the Mother Road’s quirky roadside attractions. And
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