Let me start this off by saying that we are NOT experts when it comes to winter camping. In fact, this month was the first time we ever decided to brave the (backyard) elements for some family bonding and get some more camping-with-little-ones under our belt. Prefer winter camping in a yurt or cabin? … Read more
Some might think that being an ultrarunner as well as the mother of two young boys is a mutually exclusive undertaking. Speaking from experience, I can tell you this is not the case, although it is certainly a pretty major balancing act. Ironically, I think having children was the thing that motivated me to explore … Read more
Lauren from Hike.Blog.Love shares her family’s challenges of getting outdoors with their special-needs son (and why they fiercely believe in the difference it makes for him and for their entire family.)
We are no gourmet cooks around here when it comes to camping. Truth be told, I am often so worried about all the rest of the gear and getting ourselves there that food falls to the wayside. We just don’t get too fancy, though we’ve been stepping up our game a bit this year. © … Read more
We’re in a brand new town, discovering new mountains around us and spending a lot of time tromping (or riding) through the ground to get a feel for the area. We truly believe the best way to get to know a new place is by experiencing it. That means leaving the house every day by … Read more
One of the most engaging, exciting outdoor things you can do with a kid is garden. Now in our eleventh year at about 7500 feet, I feel like we’ve finally gotten the hang of gardening here. Unlike the ripe fertile soils of my youth, we battle gale force wind, quarter size hail, forty degree temperature … Read more