Read about our weekday staycation at The Cottage at Rendleman Orchards, a Southern Illinois Vacation Rental property located in Alto Pass, Southern Illinois. Located next to Rendleman Orchards Farmer’s Market and along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, this property is a must-do for small families, couples, girls trips, or even solo travel!

The backstory and thought process on 618 Day, our biggest event yet!

Our adventures in Southeastern Illinois, exploring Garden of the Gods, the Red Onion, and crashing at the incredible stylish Equality Hill House.

Weather keeping you inside? Not a fan of active nature activities, bugs, or sweat in general? I have you covered! Check out these indoor things to do in Southern Illinois. Of course, we always recommend trying our local restaurants too, but there are too many to list! This guide is family-friendly too!

Our weekend at the Shawnee Revival Music and Camping Festival located at the Shawnee Cave Amphitheater in Murphysboro, Illinois. This weekend featured artists like The Red Clay Strays, Brothers Comatose, Samantha Fish, Grace Potter, Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown, The Main Squeeze, and more! This Midwest music festival with camping and glamping packages was SO cool! Here are some tips we learned along the way.

Read about our Saturday stay at the Pale Black Dot, and what two best friends of two decades do when they meet back up!