May 2, 2026
Carterville, IL
Arianna & Dawson
Things To Do
Giant City State Park
235 Giant City Road, Makanda, IL 62958
We absolutely loved hiking here after class. The Lodge has an amazing family-style meal!
Common Grounds Coffee House
600 East Grand Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901
We went here for our first non-date date. We ended up staying here for hours, and Dawson even skipped class to keep talking.
Global Gourmet
102 East Jackson Street, Carbondale, IL 62901
We went to Global Gourmet to celebrate our first anniversary. We still talk about the chocolate raspberry truffle cake to this date. The menu changes daily to showcase food from other countries.
Alto Vineyards
8515 Illinois 127, Alto Pass, IL 62905
This is where we got engaged. Our favorite here is Heartland Blush and the spinach artichoke dip!
Blue Sky Vineyard
3150 South Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda, IL 62958
Best sangria around, need I say more?
For all the days along the way