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As a passionate explorer of the great outdoors, I have seamlessly blended my love for hiking and writing into the vibrant online platform, Thatawaydad.com. Thatawaydad is more than just a website—I am committed to exploring the beauty of nature and sharin

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Well, it’s five o’clock somewhere at Margaritaville Ocho Rios, Jamaica, where we spent the day swimming and enjoying the beach. MORE AT: www.thatawaydad.com/relax-on-the...

10.02.2026 17:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our cruise departed from Long Beach, allowing us to take a swan boat ride and explore the Venice canals.
The cruise left from Long Beach, California, and took us to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. MORE AT: www.thatawaydad.com/taking-a-nor...

05.02.2026 16:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Quick Tour and Swim at the Beach in Puerto Vallarta: In Puerto Vallarta, you can swim at the beach and have lunch right on the sand, which is just one of the many activities that you can do here on a one-day visit. MORE AT: www.thatawaydad.com/quick-tour-a...

29.01.2026 15:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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See Cliff Divers and Enjoy the Beach in Mazatlan - thatawaydad.com Relaxing on a wide sandy beach and watching cliff divers jump into the choppy sea were the best parts of our time in Mazatlan, Mexico.

Cliff diving in Mazatlan more at www.thatawaydad.com/see-cliff-di... #mazatlán #mazatlan🌴 #mazatlan #cliffdivers #cliffdiversofmazatlan

24.01.2026 22:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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See Cliff Divers and Enjoy the Beach in Mazatlan: Relaxing on a wide sandy beach and watching cliff divers jump into the choppy sea were the best parts of our time in Mazatlan, Mexico. MORE AT: www.thatawaydad.com/see-cliff-di...

23.01.2026 16:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Take a day sail to see the famous sea arch and look for whales just off the coast of Cabo San Lucas in Mexico.

We chose this two-and-a-half-hour shore excursion as our main activity in Cabo San Lucas. MORE AT: www.thatawaydad.com/luxury-day-s...

15.01.2026 15:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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2025 TOP TEN HIKES: The list was compiled from summer travel, Midwest hikes, and outstanding natural beauty. (Rushing water at Lower Rock Creek in the Main Photo). MORE AT: www.thatawaydad.com/2025-top-ten...

06.01.2026 18:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A Musical Photo Montage of Tillis Park Christmas lights www.instagram.com/p/DSQFOlaj48j/ MORE INFORMATION AT: www.thatawaydad.com/winter-wonde...

14.12.2025 17:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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ThatAwayDad on Instagram: "During the holiday season, the St. Louis Hills neighborhood along the 6500 block of Murdoch Avenue lights up with hundreds of strands of Christmas lights to become Candy Can... Candy Cane Lane in St. Louis Hills is a cherished neighborhood tradition that brings families and friends together to enjoy a spectacular holiday light display. This heartwarming display is made possi...

During the holiday season, the St. Louis Hills neighborhood along the 6500 block of Murdoch Avenue lights up with hundreds of strands of Christmas lights to become Candy Cane Lane. MORE AT: instagram.com/p/DSGTMrSj6yo/ #StLouis #candycanelane

10.12.2025 21:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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During the holiday season, the St. Louis Hills neighborhood along the 6500 block of Murdoch Avenue lights up with hundreds of strands of Christmas lights to become Candy Cane Lane. MORE AT www.thatawaydad.com/seeing-chris...

04.12.2025 17:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Garden and Grotto Walk at Our Lady of the Snows: Walk through gardens and through grottos at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Ill., and in winter, see a huge lighting display. MORE AT: www.thatawaydad.com/garden-and-g...

26.11.2025 16:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Capitol Reef National Park features a canyon wall that resembles the U.S. Capitol, along with historic sites and home-made apple pie, and is located in Utah’s south-central desert. www.thatawaydad.com/one-day-at-c...

20.11.2025 16:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Video Tour of Canyonlands National Park www.instagram.com/p/DRLc8GoDH5x/

18.11.2025 01:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Island in the Sky at Canyonlands National Park sits high on a 1500-foot mesa, and the name really fits; it is fantastic to see. MORE AT www.thatawaydad.com/one-day-at-c...

12.11.2025 15:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Arches National Park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock fins, and giant balanced rocks. (Due to the government shutdown, your experience might be different.) www.thatawaydad.com/one-day-at-a...

05.11.2025 15:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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PHOTO TOUR OF ELSAH ILLINOIS__ www.instagram.com/p/DQkHb88D75Y/

02.11.2025 18:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Take a walk through Elsah, a 19th-century village of Victorian cottages on the Great River Road, Illinois Highway 100, 40 minutes north of St. Louis.

The village is in a narrow valley tucked between towering river bluffs along the Mississippi River. MORE AT www.thatawaydad.com/stroll-throu...

30.10.2025 20:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Explore Bellefontaine Cemetery and find the limestone mausoleum built for beer baron Adolphus Busch and the grave of the famous explorer William Clark. instagram.com/p/DQVHvOMD3Yl/ Also more at: www.thatawaydad.com/tour-of-bell...

27.10.2025 23:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Take a Walk Through the Trees at Bethalto Arboretum-- Follow a paved path that winds through 150 different types of trees and plants at the Bethalto Arboretum in Illinois. MORE AT: www.thatawaydad.com/take-a-walk-...

15.10.2025 16:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I’ve been selected as an author in the upcoming release: "Tales of the (314), Gateway Moments and First Impressions".
We’ll be having a book signing on Wednesday, November 12
7:00pm – 8:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
The HEIGHTS Community Center
8001 Dale Ave., Richmond Heights, MO 63117

13.10.2025 17:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Playground Fun and Hike by a Rocky Stream at Crestwood Park: Take a hike crossing back and forth over a pebble-filled creek, and then let the kids play on a unique playground at Crestwood Park.MORE AT: www.thatawaydad.com/playground-f...

08.10.2025 15:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Broemelsiek Park Offers Free Corn Maze-- Find your way around a free corn maze and check out 19th-century farm equipment at the Agriculture Educational Garden at Broemlsiek Park north of Defiance, Mo. www.thatawaydad.com/broemelsiek-...

01.10.2025 14:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Walk the Centennial Greenway’s Ackert Walkway, starting from the Delmar Loop, where you’ll find the “Father of Rock and Roll” Chuck Berry statue, and then explore the Washington University campus. MORE AT: www.thatawaydad.com/centennial-g...

24.09.2025 15:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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VIDEO OF A HIKE AT RIVERWOODS PARK IN BRIDGETON -- www.instagram.com/p/DOv6QfXDa_c/

18.09.2025 15:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hiking through rocky terrain and enjoying views from an overlook of forested hills is part of a day on the Beulah Trail in Greensfelder Park.

The St. Louis County Park, spanning 1,734 acres, is situated on Allenton Road, north of Six Flags. MORE AT: www.thatawaydad.com/greensfelder...

09.09.2025 15:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Hamilton Hollow Trail is a short hike through the tallest trees in Cuivre River State Park, which is located north of Troy, Missouri.

This is a 0.9-mile hike on a natural surface with an elevation gain of 92 feet. MORE AT: www.thatawaydad.com/cuivre-river...

03.09.2025 18:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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See Wildlife at Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area - thatawaydad.com At Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area in St. Charles County, waterfowl soar above your head and deer splash through swamp grass.

Video Tour of Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area in St. Charles County, waterfowl soar above your head, and deer splash through swamp grass. www.instagram.com/p/DN3MgbZ2jxA/

27.08.2025 15:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Video Tour of the Mustang Trail at Greensfelder Park www.instagram.com/p/DNYxMg9PUns/

15.08.2025 19:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Greensfelder Park: Take Mustang Trail to a Hidden Pool-- Take a hike along the Mustang Trail at Greensfelder Park near Eureka, which leads to a clear pool of water by a rocky brook. MORE AT: thatawaydad.com/greensfelder...

14.08.2025 19:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Along the Lakeside Trail, you will see blooming flowers and wildlife at Cuivre River State Park, located north of Troy, Missouri.
MORE AT www.thatawaydad.com/lakeside-tra...

06.08.2025 18:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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