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Ledges State Park, Iowa

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 Ledges State Park is located 4 miles past the small town of Boone. The park has many wonders, including several miles in trail systems, The Lost Lake, camping, and family fun. This is a place many spectators come to see, it is the ideal place for photographers and bird watchers. Why is it called Ledges? In this park you will find a sandstone gorge, which was carved by Pea's Creek, a tributary of the enormous Des Moines River. According to Wikipedia, the gorge in nearly 100 feet deep! You can always find groups of children playing in Pea's Creak, there are 6 crossings for this creek for cars and bikes to pass. You will find the children here, arms up, cheering for the cars to go fast so they are splashed by the water. It is a favorite pass time, one that never seems to tire.  Aside of hours of play, there are days of play! As this park includes a camping site. Nestled at the top of the park, through a winding rode is the campground. The stations are small, but lively. You can
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5 Must see Destinations

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There are so many wonderful places here alone in the U.S to visit. The best part is, these places  won’t necessarily drain your bank account. The beauty of these places is enough for anyone, anything else is just a bonus! #1. Ledges Stare Park, Boone, Iowa This beautiful park lays just on the outside of town. It’s well known for its hiking trails, overlook of the Des Moines River, which had been deemed “Stoner’s Point”. You could spend a day or the weekend here.  Families barbecue, camp, and hike the trails. This park is perfect for minimalist or hikers. You need no money money here.  #2. New Orleans, Louisiana  “Laissez les bon temp roule.” Let the good times roll, as good as it sounds, it’s an understatement. New Orleans is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been, not only for it’s appearance but it’s culture as well. These two attributes make this city nearly incomparable to any other place.   The city and its people have so much to offer. My personal favorites, Mardi Gras a
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Travel is Good for the Soul

 Being in one place for too long one starts to get a little stir crazy. It’s almost like cabin fever. But your cabin is big and a lot of people live on it. Maybe it’s the product of living in a smaller town. Even if you live in a big city at one time or another, you’ve felt like you needed to leave for a few days.  Take a road trip! Traveling doesn’t necessarily mean you have to fly out of the country or to another state. You could simply go a few hours up the road to a city you’ve never been to before! It’s cheaper than flying, and the possibilities are endless. You never know what the place has to offer until you go out and look for it. It could be a restaurant you’ve never heard of, a state park, or the city’s historical museum.  Take THAT Trip Everyone deserves a break every now and then. You’re working all the time, taking the kids to school, cooking three meals a day, and then sleeping. Wake up and repeat. Routine is good, but so is a new adventure. If you’ve been throwing around
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