Category: adventure
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Sweet Creek Falls
Life has been a bit crazy this summer, and that is an understatement. We found out at the beginning of the summer that we had to find a new place to live and so along with working and parenting we had to find time to pack and move to a new home. I’m thankful we…
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Steps to a Good Day
Take a drive with the windows rolled down. Stow a picnic lunch in the back. Drive to a lake, preferably one that you can hike to. Park at the gate and walk to the lake. Throw rocks, play with sticks, and look at birds. Grab your picnic lunch and enjoy the waterfront view. Perfection.
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Adventures with kids
The fun thing about kids is it will take you four hours to get ready for a one-hour adventure. I should stipulate that this includes the time to get them up, fed, dressed, teeth brushed, potty, and loading all the gear in the car. Despite all this planning something will inevitably be left behind and…
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Tips for getting little ones outside in the winter
I don’t know about you, but my kids are always happiest when we spend time outside. In the warmer months I hear the constant slamming of the screen door and the patter of bare feet coming in and out. In the colder months it can be harder to motivate everyone to get outside. I have…
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To Big Moves and New Beginnings.
Starting something new is hard, you throw yourself out there in the hope that it will all work out. I did that about 8 years ago when I started this blog. Back then I was newly married with zero kids and all the time in the world to go on adventures. I used this blog…
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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is located in the Inyo National Forest. It is the home of the oldest trees on earth, some of which are over 4000 years old. This was not our first trip to visit these ancients but it was the first time with a toddler. The one developed campground in the…
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On the San Juan
Sometimes you just need to get away, take your covid-test, pack extra food, water and hand sanitizer, and drive. After canceling our family trip to Illinois we decided to drive to see family in Utah instead. Needless to say this year has not gone as planned. We knew it was time for a break, and…
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Mount Washington
Mount Washington, also known as Agiocochook by some Native American Tribes, is located in the Presidential range of the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Historically the White Mountains were the home of the Abenaki and within the White Mountain National Forest archeologists have found numerous prehistoric Native American sites which indicate that indigenous people had…
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Trekking Patagonia: A Perspective on Becoming a Mother
Over a year ago my husband and I traveled to Patagonia. Not only was it a trip of a lifetime it was also supposes to be our last hurrah before starting a family. On that trip I had a lot of time for reflection on motherhood and the changes it would bring to my life.…
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Hiking: Mount Morrison
When many Southern Californians head to the beach during the hot summer months I prefer that glorious drive up the 395 to the Eastern Sierras. The goal of my latest trip was to summit Mt Morrison. Morrison is a 12,000 foot peak which is perched above Convict lake. It’s about an 8 mile round trip…
Bit of Betsy 