I’m excited to announce that Long Live Learning is growing, expanding and changing direction. Along with this comes a name change. The site will now be titled, “Happy Trails, Wild Tales,” and is now accessibleContinue reading
Category: Great Outdoors
Everything under the sun – that’s not inside. ;)
Five Tips for Hiking with Preschoolers
I had the pleasure, this past weekend, of taking my grandson on his first hike. By pleasure, I mean practice in patience. He’s a boisterous 5-year-old who hasn’t had much experience communing with nature. So,Continue reading
Ahead of the Storm or How To Be On Time
We’ve made a habit of hiking every Wednesday. We’ve gotten so good at it that I even coined a hashtag to connect our #HikeOnHumpDay with social circles and other outdoor families. Wouldn’t you know thatContinue reading
4 Benefits of Traveling & Bunking with Other Families
Camp Cook Chronicles – Traveling & Bunking with other Families We’re crazy lucky to be friends with some amazing families who enjoy traveling & outdoor adventures as much as we do. In fact, as I’mContinue reading
My life like the river
Life on planet earth is like a river flowing free. We carry on sometimes as a trickle, sometimes as Rapids… often gentle movement & other times, raging floodwaters. We can be crystal clear like theContinue reading
Openness: Wild Wonder, Natural Curiosity, True Appreciation
This is why I do what I do. I will only be with them for this very brief window in the history of planet earth. I want to leave them with open eyes, open arms,Continue reading
Invasive Species to Capture on Your Next Walk
Hiking, biking and paddling in our favorite parks and along our favorite trails is a great way to connect with nature. But, if you frequent these natural areas you will begin to notice the troublingContinue reading
What do campers get with Stone Mountain’s Ready, Set, Camp package?
For our July camp, we spent 24 hours at Stone Mountain Park! We left our tent at home and arrived to find a brand new tent ready for us at our reserved campsite, thanks to theContinue reading
Cloudland Canyon State Park with Kids
[section_title title=Cloudland Canyon with the Kids] Cloudland Canyon State Park, in northwest Georgia, proves a fantastic adventure for our hike happy family. Our 48 hours on the western edge of Lookout Mountain was hardly enoughContinue reading