Batman and Robin
Ever have a best friend who loved you unconditionally, was always happy to see you, and was willing to tag along on any outing you suggested? Karlie was that for…
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving has always been special to me, but it's probably not for the reasons you think. It's not about getting together with family or having a big feast. For me…
Laura Hare Nature Preserve at Downey Hill
After attempting to explore this preserve in October and ending up at its namesake in Trafalgar, Indiana, we decided to finally explore the Laura Hare Nature Preserve at Downey Hill…
Porter West Preserve
The Sycamore Land Trust is a nonprofit conservation group that protects land, restores habitat, and provides nature preserves to hike around Bloomington, Indiana. They own and maintain more than 10,500…
Lake Lemon
Lake Lemon is one of three lakes in the Bloomington, Indiana area that we've visited to hike the trails. We had been to Griffy Lake and Lake Monroe many times,…
Laura Hare Nature Preserve at Blossom Hollow
A funny thing happened on the way to Laura Hare Nature Preserve today. I planned to take Sunny to the location in Nashville, Indiana and thought it odd when I…
Canyon Forest Nature Preserve
The Sycamore Land Trust is a nonprofit conservation group that protects land, restores habitat, and provides nature preserves to hike around Bloomington, Indiana. They own and maintain more than 10,500…
Paynetown State Recreation Area
Paynetown State Recreation Area is near the northern section of Lake Monroe and has a lower and upper section. The upper section is accessed from highway 446 behind the visitor's…
Car Top State Recreation Area
One of our close to home spots to explore in Bloomington is Car Top State Recreation Area (SRA) on Lake Monroe. This is our go-to spot for launching our kayaks…
Leonard Springs Nature Park
Leonard Springs Nature Park in Bloomington, Indiana is one place I never took Karlie. Not because I didn't think she would love it, but because the description said there were…