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
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