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Springfield, Illinois: 5 Free Adventures

Years ago my mom visited Springfield, Illinois and has repeatedly tried to convince me that we need to do the same.  Having so much Lincoln history centralized in one area, she knew I would love it. As always, my mother was right. If you have a chance definitely plan to make Read more…

By Christina Wells, 5 years3 years ago
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We had such a great time at the Palmer Gulch chuck We had such a great time at the Palmer Gulch chuckwagon!  The covered wagon ride, beautiful scenery, live western music, and a fantastic dinner made this such a memorable experience. 

#chuckwagon #palmergulch #palmergulchkoa #koa #kampgroundsofamerica #coveredwagon #hillcity #keystone #custer #rapidcity #southdakota #sd #hifromsd #horses #oldwest #cowboy #cowboys #blackhills #blackhillsnationalforest #adventure #travel #familytravel #familytraveladventures #getoutside #seemore #thewanderwells
It’s hard to capture in a photo, but the sand at It’s hard to capture in a photo, but the sand at Coronado Beach sparkles like gold.  The pyrite in the sand makes it shimmer in the sun and it is mesmerizing!

#hoteldelcoronado #thedel #coronadobeach #coronado #california #socal #cali #ilovecalifornia #beach #coast #pacificcoast #pacificbeach #sand #goldsand #ocean #pacificocean #sandiego #lifeguard #sunset #hellocalifornia #sandiegotourism  #happinessiscalling #visitcalifornia #visitcoronado #visitsandiego #travel #explore #thewanderwells
Visiting the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum is like Visiting the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum is like stepping back in time to the glamorous Art Deco era.  These cars are works of art! 
#auburnindiana #auburncordduesenberg #vintage #antique #artdeco #cars #automobiles #antiquecars #museum #carmuseum #history #indiana #midwest #travelindiana #onlyinindiana #igersindiana #adventure #explore #thewanderwells
Every time we’ve driven to the Fort Myers area I Every time we’ve driven to the Fort Myers area I’ve noticed this green building.  This was the trip we finally checked out Sun Harvest Citrus.  It was a fun little stop with juice and citrus samples, a playground, gift shop, and ice cream.  The orange ice cream float was especially delicious!

#orange #oranges #florida #floridaoranges #sunharvest #citrus #icecream #fortmyers  #familytravel #travelblogger #travelflorida #fl #produce #floridacitrus #roadtripstop #adventure #explore #southwestflorida #thewanderwells
Being the 5th largest state park in the country, C Being the 5th largest state park in the country, Custer State Park has so many unique areas to explore.  Sylvan Lake is an especially popular area offering amazing trails, fishing, rock climbing, swimming, and watercraft rentals.  It’s easy to spend a whole day in this beautiful spot!

#custerstatepark #custer #custersd #sylvanlake #lake #lakes #hiking #trails #water #park #statepark #southdakota #travelsouthdakota #nature #hifromsouthdakota #landscapephotography  #landscape #nature #travel #adventure #explore #keystone #rapidcity #hillcity #thewanderwells
Seeing the Crazy Horse Memorial, it’s hard to im Seeing the Crazy Horse Memorial, it’s hard to imagine the carving of this massive sculpture started with a single man.  For the first seven years of the project, Korczak Ziolkowski would climb hundreds of steps each day carving into the mountain with a single jackhammer powered by a faulty gas compressor.  Many times after making the climb, the old compressor would give out and he’d have to start the descent back down the mountain.  His dream to memorialize the Native American history and culture kept him moving forward though through these difficulties. 
While the project still has a ways to go before completion, it’s said to still be on schedule from Ziolkowski’s original 100 year estimate.  I would love to see it again once done. 
#crazyhorse #korczak #crazyhorsememorial #blackhills #southdakota #sd #mountain #memorial #monument #sculpture #neverforgetyourdreams #custer #custersd #keystone #hillcity #rapidcity #travel #explore #adventure #familytraveladventures #southdakotaadventures #thewanderwells
One of the amazing things about the West Baden Spr One of the amazing things about the West Baden Springs and French Lick hotels are all the spots they’ve created for guests to relax and soak up the scenery.  We really enjoyed breakfast on this patio overlooking the gardens!  With the rocking chairs and beautiful views it was so peaceful!

#luxuryhotel #hotel #hotels #luxuryresorts #luxuryresort #familyfriendlyhotel 
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So many seashells so little time! Captiva Island So many seashells so little time!  Captiva Island (as well as nearby Sanibel Island) have some amazing shelling locations.  And the sunsets aren’t bad either. 😊

#sunset #ocean #sea #shelling #florida #travelflorida #captivaisland #sanibelisland #southwestflorida #gulfcoast #fl #familytravel #travelblogger #travelflorida #nature #naturalflorida #coast #beach #waves #tide #timelapse #thewanderwells
When visiting Mount Rushmore National Memorial you When visiting Mount Rushmore National Memorial you should try the TJ ice cream!  This is the same recipe Thomas Jefferson originally brought to the US and made popular during his presidency.  It’s supposedly the first written ice cream recipe in the country, created in 1780.  I don’t really need an excuse to enjoy ice cream, but definitely couldn’t pass up historic ice cream!

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We had such a great time at Happy Place! There we We had such a great time at Happy Place!  There were twelve rooms of fun to explore and the theming was incredible.  We couldn’t help but smile! 
#happyplace #happy #wearehappyplace #happyplacelasvegas #lasvegas #vegas #vegasstrip #mandalaybay #mandalaybayshoppes #nevada #travelnevada #lasvegasforkids #photofun #familyfun #adventure #smile #explore #thewanderwells
“Life is like an ocean. It can be calm or still “Life is like an ocean. It can be calm or still and rough or rigid but, in the end, it’s always beautiful.” – Justice Cabral

#waves #wave #thedel #justicecabral #coronadobeach #coronado #hoteldelcoronado #beach #ocean #coast #socal #california #cali #pacificbeach #pacificcoast #pacificocean #sandiego #ilovecalifornia #hellocalifornia #sandiegotourism #happinessiscalling #visitcalifornia #visitcoronado #visitsandiego #travel #explore #thewanderwells
Every sunset is beautiful in its own way but there Every sunset is beautiful in its own way but there’s just something about palm trees and California. 
#california #hoteldelcoronado #thedel #coronado #coronadocentralbeach #ilovecalifornia #sandiego #beach #pacificcoast #westcoast #coast #palmtrees #sunset #colors #paintthesky #cali #socal #hellocalifornia #sandiegotourism #happinessiscalling #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #visitcoronado #travel #explore #thewanderwells
Join as we explore Promenade Park in Fort Wayne, I Join as we explore Promenade Park in Fort Wayne, IN

#visitfortwayne #visitindiana #indiana #indianaparks #midwest #fortwayneindiana #fortwayne #promenadepark #travel #ftwayne #adventure #explore #familytravel #familyadventures #thewanderwells
An early morning hike through Red Rock was a welco An early morning hike through Red Rock was a welcome escape from the busy #Vegas .  Hard to believe this is only half an hour from the hustle and bustle of #vegasstrip .

#redrockcanyon #nationalparks #nevada #lasvegas #takeahike #adventure #desertlife #nationalconservationarea #hiking #trail #naturalnevada #travelnevada #thewanderwells
Notch Trail at Badlands National Park is one of th Notch Trail at Badlands National Park is one of the most exciting trails we’ve hiked.  Between the ladder and the cliff edges we were both enamored and terrified with this challenging trail.  It was such an interactive trail and we felt so accomplished at the end.  Have you ever hiked Notch Trail and what did you think about it?

#badlandsnationalpark #badlands #nationalpark #badlandsnps #nps #findyourpark #park #trail #trails #hike #hiking #notchtrail #adventure #explore #travel #familytraveladventures #thewanderwells
L. Frank Baum (my favorite author of all time) wro L. Frank Baum (my favorite author of all time) wrote 3 of the Oz series books while staying at the Hotel del Coronado.  He also designed these light fixtures hanging in the beautiful Crown Ballroom of the hotel. 
#hoteldelcoronado #thedel #meetingspace #ballroom #hotel #luxuryhotel #coronado #crown #lights #lightfixtures #oz #wizardofoz #lfrankbaum #history #design #author #yellowbrickroad #sandiego  #notinkansasanymore #california #cali #socal #coronadocalifornia #coronadoisland #visitcalifornia #visitcoronado #visitsandiego #explore #thewanderwells
Have you ever hiked to Juney Whank Falls in the Gr Have you ever hiked to Juney Whank Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?  For such a beautiful waterfall, we were surprised how few people were on this trail!

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#summer2019  #thewanderwells
We can’t visit Florida without a stop at our fav We can’t visit Florida without a stop at our favorite place...Disney World! 
#waltdisneyworld #disneyworld #disney #magickingdom #wdw #disneysmagickingdom  #cinderellacastle #lakebuenavista #kissimmee #orlando #florida #travelflorida #visitflorida #childhood #magic #familytravel #vacation #summervacation #summerfun #themepark #amusementpark #thewanderwells
Our senior pup, Frankie, has been worn out camping Our senior pup, Frankie, has been worn out camping this weekend.  Luckily, she’s been able to enjoy lots of nap time while celebrating her 15th birthday. 😴 #camping #dog #dogsofinstagram #restandrelaxation #naptime #puppylove #seniordog #campingwithdogs #dogsmakeeverythingbetter #husky
For me the word “summer” brings to mind sunshi For me the word “summer” brings to mind sunshine, beaches, and camping.  Being from the Midwest, camping is easy to come by, but surprisingly so are beaches. 
#puremichigan #silverbeach #stjosephmichigan #lakemichigan #stjoe #stjoseph #michigan #travelmichigan #michigantravel #greatlakes #lighthouse #lake #beach #coast #travel #familytravel #summerfun #adventure #explore #exploremichigan #thewanderwells
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