Plan carefully, and plan to succeed. Do the workouts, study the maps, organize the gear. Ask God to guide your… Read more Lessons Learned from Summer Adventures
Tag: Hiking with family
8 Ways to Savor Spring Right Now
Perhaps you’ve heard of Forest Kindergartens. At these schools, children play outside for at least half of the school day,… Read more 8 Ways to Savor Spring Right Now
Our Family Trip to Southern Colorado
When Dustin and I first got married in 2010, we expected to spend a majority of every summer working in… Read more Our Family Trip to Southern Colorado
Interstate State Park, Part II
My family loves Interstate State Park, and we once again were amazed with the glacially-impacted landscapes. Today we started in… Read more Interstate State Park, Part II
Do You Use the Hiker’s Knot?
From the ages of 5 to 25 I didn’t put much thought into how I tied my shoes/boots. Bunny ear,… Read more Do You Use the Hiker’s Knot?
I’ve Got Sunburn on a Cloudy Day
Nothing says FAIR SKIN like discovering sunburn after a completely overcast day. You know, one of those days when the… Read more I’ve Got Sunburn on a Cloudy Day
Interstate State Park, Part I
With its glacial potholes, well-known rock formations, and trails on the National Scenic Ice Age Trail, Interstate State Park (in… Read more Interstate State Park, Part I
The Life-Changing “Bug Bandana”
Today’s mid-April blizzard has me looking forward to summer hikes. Not that I don’t love a good winter hike…in its… Read more The Life-Changing “Bug Bandana”
