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
Category: Great Outdoors
Everything under the sun – that’s not inside. ;)
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
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
The Liebster Award Comes Down to Georgia!
The fantastic couple behind the ultimate bucket list road trip blog, 59 National Parks, has graciously tagged me with The Liebster Award. To steal the explanation from their website, The Liebster Award is a Blogstöcken (Blogstöcken translatedContinue reading
Patience & Importance of Emergency Action Plan on the Trail
I sat in the passenger seat and let the scene unfold before me. After rushing to the ranger station to fetch someone with a 4WD vehicle and activating 911, my partner returned and immediately hitContinue reading
Great American Backyard Campout Giveaway + Campgrounds for First Time Campers
Howdy Campers! June 28 is The Great American Backyard Campout! This special event, held annually by America’s largest conservation organization, is part of The National Wildlife Federation‘s effort to get millions of kids (and, kids-at-heart)Continue reading
St Augustine: Ripple Effect Eco Tour by Kayak, Simply Amazing
If you’re looking to broaden your horizons, learn why something is amazing, challenge your senses and have a beautiful time – absolutely take an Eco Tour with Ripple Effect. (Look toward the end of this articleContinue reading