In celebration of my partner’s birthday, we stayed at one of our favorite places in Illinois, Starved Rock State park! Besides all the amazing trails, what we really love the most is the surprisingly awesome food in the lodge restaurant and the pool! We have been coming here for years and every time, I try my best to try something new from their menu – it has never missed! Take a look at my review of it on my Yelp if interested in taking a look at some yummy food!
That first night, we got to enjoy the awesome pool by ourselves – which was a little surprising since it was a packed weekend (because of the long weekend and Valentine’s Day). This is where I first learned how to swim, which my partner taught me how!
The next day, we did a 3-ish mile hike before heading out:
Overall, it was a very pleasant hike. Sure, the trees are a little bare but there is beauty in the park every season.
It is also a great workout, with all the stairs and all.
Every now and then, however, we did see some green.
Some more green!
We also like to live dangerously.
Where there is usually a waterfall, we found ice, which was very cool! There was plenty of water running underneath the ice.
Overall, it was a great trip! Yummy food, great trails, awesome pool, and loving company!