A Slow Sunday in Murphysboro, Illinois
Lindsay + Tim Stockhecke www.deliciouslyordinarystyling.com Southern Illinois is ripe for relaxation and Sundays, with many businesses and destination spots closed, provides a unique opportunity to visit the few open and available places. For us that included a slow day out in Murphysboro, Illinois with some key stops. Family-owned and operated for over fifty years, we […]
About in the Bottoms | Grand Tower, Illinois
Lindsay Stockhecke | Deliciously Ordinary www.deliciouslyordinary.com With the earliest settlers being river pirates and legends of hauntings, you can feel the history of Grand Tower as you pull into town. As Devil’s Backbone (a half-mile strip of limestone that spans the eastern shore of the Mississippi River) stands behind you and the 100-foot-tall Tower Rock […]
Snake Road with the Snake Kid
Deliciously Ordinary | Lindsay Stockhecke www.deliciouslyordinary.com Enjoying the Shawnee National Forest requires awareness and respect for your surroundings, including snakes. In 2022 the state of Illinois received its first State Snake designation courtesy of the efforts of a Murphysboro native, Gentry Heiple. It just so happens that this ambitious eighth grader is also our son […]
Welcoming Spring | Mcnitt Growers
Deliciously Ordinary | Lindsay Stockhecke www.deliciouslyordinary.com Greeted with a warm welcome and an abundance of plants isn’t the worst first impression, and that was our introduction to Mcnitt Growers. Established in 1987, this family-run business located six miles south of Murphysboro Mainstreet, has expanded over the years to provide wholesale, retail, and the largest strawberry […]
Lunch-Spot Views | Kinkaid Spillway
Deliciously Ordinary | Lindsay Stockhecke www.deliciouslyordinary.com A popular swimming spot in the summer, Kinkaid Lake Spillway is a stairstepping waterfall worth visiting any time of year. When the sun is absent, or when he starts to stop by. When the world feels heavy and lightness obsolete. Somehow nature finds a way to quiet it all […]
By the Region | So ILL East + Central + West
Deliciously Ordinary | Lindsay + Tim Stockhecke March 2023 | www.deliciouslyordinary.com With seventeen counties overall, depending on who you ask, Southern Illinois is vast and far-reaching. It is a fountain of outdoor activities, art and culture but the enormity of the area can feel daunting and overwhelming for many visitors. Jackson County is one of […]
Pizza + Pomona Natural Bridge | A Day-Date in Jackson County, Illinois
Deliciously Ordinary | Lindsay + Tim Stockhecke March 2023 | www.deliciouslyordinary.com Whether you work from home or have an unexpected day off mid-week outings present a unique opportunity to beat the crowds and enjoy specials not available on busier days. We started our day-date stumbling upon the Big Muddy Monster mural located on a building […]
Rainy Days at Stone Fort Trail – Giant City State Park
Deliciously Ordinary – Lindsay + Tim Stockhecke March 2023 | www.deliciouslyordinary.com There is this sweet spot nestled between winter and spring where the forest is waking up and you can witness the transition firsthand. The fiddleheads peak through, the varieties of moss become reminiscent of tide pools along the coast, and critters begin to make […]
Women’s Voices 3:Make/Believe – A stunning display of local art
Women’s Voices 3:Make/Believe features local artists hos at General John A Logan Museum in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Waterfalls and Wildflowers at Cove Hollow
Deliciously Ordinary – Lindsay + Tim Stockhecke March 2023 | www.deliciouslyordinary.com Located eleven miles south of Murphysboro Main Street, Cove Hollow Trail packs an unexpected punch and a winter hike on the cusp of spring proves to be a great time to visit. We headed out on a sunny 49 -degree day and while we’ve […]
