Cave In Rock State Park

This series, Notes from the Trail, focuses on thoughts and events that happen with the interactions in nature.  Cave-in-Rock State Park One of the great rivers of the East flows below me, the Ohio.  Its muddy waters ripple with a slight breeze from the south.  Waves go against the current and give the impression of the river flowing backwards.  White clouds loom overhead.  They appear to have been painted by a master artist against a pale blue... Read More

Top 3 Gottados – Southern Illinois Cave Shelters

This is the fourth entry in a series called Top 3 Gottados (Got to do). This series spotlights interesting and unique areas in Southern Illinois that everyone enjoying the Shawnee Hills should take time to explore. Cave or Rock (Bluff) Shelter? The three areas in this article all have the name “cave” located in the title.  First, though we must determine what a “cave” actually is.  According to Merriam-Webster.com... Read More