How to Spend a Day on the Chicago River

While Chicago is know for its windy and wild winters, its summers more than make up for the frosty seasons.

I took my first trip to Chicago in August, and the warm weather had me sticking close to the Chicago River for the entire day. … More How to Spend a Day on the Chicago River

A Shortcut Through Petrified Forest National Park

While perfectly able to host a multi-day adventure, the Petrified Forest National Park’s relatively small size and prime location smack in the middle between Interstate 40 and Highway 180 in Arizona makes it the perfect drive through park. A straight drive through the park takes about an hour, end to end, but obviously stopping points … More A Shortcut Through Petrified Forest National Park

Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse- The Colossal Sculptures of South Dakota

Once known as the Six Grandfathers (Tȟuŋkášila Šákpe) by the Lakota Sioux who lived in the area, the mountains now more commonly known as Mount Rushmore are something of a visible representation of injustices faced by the native occupants of this land. While the territory was originally protected by the Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868), … More Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse- The Colossal Sculptures of South Dakota