{"id":3758,"date":"2019-08-31T20:03:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-01T01:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/widbnetwork.org\/?p=3758"},"modified":"2019-10-03T22:07:38","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T03:07:38","slug":"48-hours-in-carbondale-is-never-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/widbnetwork.org\/?p=3758","title":{"rendered":"48 Hours in Carbondale is Never Enough!"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Maria Bernardi and Chris Wissmann<\/p>\n

Here we go again!\u00a0 Another chance for us to revisit the natural beauty of Southern Illinois as we prepare for the WIDB 50th<\/sup> Anniversary Reunion!<\/p>\n

So many reunioners blow into Giant City on Friday as the reunion formally begins and head out Sunday morning right after breakfast. They see little more than Giant City\u2014and maybe the station, if they can get up early enough to head over there after an all-nighter.\u00a0 But there\u2019s a lot more to this area than\u00a0Giant City\u2014and most of our formative experiences didn\u2019t even take place there.<\/p>\n

\"Downtown<\/a>

Downtown Makanda<\/p><\/div>\n

Many come a\u00a0long way.<\/i> You could spend almost as much time traveling as reuniting.\u00a0 That\u2019s why we invite you to come early and stay late!\u00a0 \u00a0Don\u2019t turn the reunion into a light speed trip. Slow it down and give yourself the opportunity to savor the moment. There is so much more to experience.<\/p>\n

\"Garden<\/a>

Garden of the Gods<\/p><\/div>\n

Shawnee National Forest has everything.<\/p>\n

Check out the Shawnee Wine Trail<\/a>.\u00a0 Tastings, tours and scenic vistas.\u00a0800-248-4373.\u00a0 After visiting Garden of the Gods, stay at Tree House Cabins<\/a>, 618\/264-9091
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Cave-in-Rock<\/a> is a city, state park and former pirate outpost.
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