I’ve already touched on the importance of maintaining an outdoor presence during the hectic back-to-school period. Prioritizing outside play helps cement family outdoor adventure as part of the new school year and throughout the coolerContinue reading
Month: July 2014
Don’t let back-to-school push you back indoors. Spend August Outside. #AugustOutside
The business of ending summer and heading back to school can knock outdoor play down the priority list a couple notches as other issues climb. After all, even for homeschoolers, there’s a lot to doContinue reading
Camp Cook Chronicles: Greetings From Cloudland Canyon
We spent the past week gradually stepping down rungs in the ladder from our life at a modern subdivision in Metro Atlanta to a sleepy cabin in the woods, a comfy yurt and finally home sweetContinue reading
24 hours, with kids, at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park
I look back at my childhood, growing up near Atlanta, and one place towers over everything else: Stone Mountain. I had the pleasure of rediscovering Stone Mountain Park, this past weekend, exploring with my own children.Continue reading
Exploring St. Augustine with Tweens
As you can imagine, my two tween sons keep me in search of buzzing action to satisfy their indomitable spirits while balancing quality family-bonding experiences and some downtime. This mom’s on a mission to weaveContinue reading
Mythbusting Pirate Lore & Legends in St Augustine Florida – Pirate & Treasure Museum Giveaway
Buried among the shops and eateries of Florida’s Historic Coast, we uncovered a treasure trove of history visiting the Pirate & Treasure Museum. I have no hesitation in saying that this was positively one ofContinue reading
Maker Camp is fun for everyone! Best Kids Activities for Week One!
Maker Camp is a cool virtual camp that supplies folks with ideas & instructions for cool daily projects as well as fun interviews & videos related to various topics. Here are week one’s best picksContinue reading
Val in North Georgia, an Outdoor Family visits 3 Georgia State Parks
The other day, I introduced y’all to Val from Val in Real Life. Refresh your memory, if need be— But, I’m revisiting some of her favorite Georgia destinations, this first week of July. Earlier, thisContinue reading
Val’s Georgia, an outdoor enthusiast’s adventures in Georgia
For the month of July, I’m featuring some great Georgia bloggers. In celebration of her returning home after a months-long road trip, I’m starting with Val in Real Life. Val has become a good friendContinue reading