Teddy's Tap is a newer restaurant to the Bloomington-Normal restaurant scene. Located east of Bloomington in Le Roy, don't get it...

Famous for their Krispy Kreme cheeseburger, Kemp's was a place that I was so looking forward to trying. I was so glad I convinced some...

Although we are the 309 Adventure, we are certainly more familiar with Bloomington-Normal than Peoria. I am always looking for...

Although a little outside of town, Lexington Social was highly recommended to us so we had to follow through and visit ourselves. We made...

When you think of vacation, you probably don't think of Peoria. However, Kuchie's gives you the complete feel of being somewhere...

As far as spooky activities go, this particular event has to go on your Halloween bucket list. I think it would be great for dates,...

It’s a beautiful day out so why not spend it outside?? Over the weekend we headed to Moraine View just outside town to do some kayaking....

I am a sucker for some good smelling nature with views, and that's exactly what Dawson Lake is. If you have a way to get your bike there,...

There is nothing I love more than a freshly cut Christmas tree. The smell of a real tree in your house during the holidays is unmatched....

One of the highlights of central Illinois autumn is an annual visit to Tanner's Orchard in Speer, IL. Although somewhat of a trek, there...

Looking for a fall festival? Morton’s annual pumpkin festival is always on our fall to do list. Be sure to grab pumpkin ice cream from...

Sometimes an experience requires traveling outside the 309 and one of those is picking apples. I grew up a few miles from the Old Apple...

Some of our favorite summer memories over the years have taken place at Mackinaw Winery. If you get the chance to see Brushville, we bet...