When we first arrived at Cumberland Falls, we wanted to go swimming. It was a hot afternoon, but there was just one problem– you can’t swim in the Cumberland River near the falls! The current is way too fast and it’s too dangerous. Thankfully, one of the staff members at our campsite (Sheltowee Trace Outfitters)…
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Moonbows & Rainbows at Cumberland Falls
The main attraction of Cumberland Falls, and the whole reason we wanted to visit, is the infamous moonbow. For those of you who don’t know, a moonbow is like a rainbow, but instead of the sun shining to give the rainbow it’s colors, the moon provides the light. Supposedly, there are only 2 places in…
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Eagle Falls: Kentucky’s Hidden Gem
While we were at Cumberland Falls for our anniversary weekend, we asked our rafting guide where some local spots to go swimming or hiking were. He suggested Eagle Falls for both hiking and a swim. The hiking path for Eagle Falls Trail is along the Cumberland Falls cliff line within the State Park’s borders; in…
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Rafting on the Cumberland River
On every single trip Andy and I take together, we like to mix free activities with pricier ones. This trip in general was a relatively inexpensive one, so our “splurge” was a reasonably-priced rafting ride through Sheltowee Trace Adventure Resort called the Rainbow Mist. The rafting ride took us up close and personal with the…
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Our First Anniversary at Cumberland Falls
Back on June 12th, Andy and I celebrated our first year of marriage! We had originally planned an anniversary trip to Aruba, but when we received unexpected orders to move over the summer to Iowa, we scrapped those plans in favor of a small, more affordable camping trip. Since we were down to mere weeks…
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What I Miss About Fort Knox, Kentucky
We’ve been living in Iowa for about 2 months now. It’s nice here, and I’ve adjusted fairly well (more about that in a future post!) but I miss my home state and the “regular” Army lifestyle. I try not to spend too much time dwelling on the things I miss, but today I’m going to do just…
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WWII Re-enactment Battle
Over Memorial Day weekend, Andy and I went to a WWII re-enactment at the Elizabethtown Nature Park. It was created in 2014 to honor “the Greatest Generation” during their service to our country in World War II. The re-enactment is a historically accurate combination of battles fought during the Breakout and Pursuit of Normandy. They…
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