Category: Adventures
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Lessons In Choosing Adventure
I hurt myself on a canoe/kayak trip recently. I didn’t even know it until I woke up a few days later with intense muscle pain in my shoulder. It’s healing but still a little tender, and once again it has forced me to take it a little easier in my daily activities. I can’t help…
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Wanderlust
Sometimes when I’m scrolling through videos on Instagram or scouring the Internet for new travel ideas, I come across images of amazing views and exotic places, and I feel that familiar twinge in my heart, that aching longing for adventure. I definitely have an innate sense of escapism when it comes to dealing with life’s…
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Caddo Lake: A Different Sort Of Getaway
A few years ago we had snow come into our region fairly late in the winter, around the time when spring was supposed to be knocking at our doorstep. We had already dealt with a fairly wet and cold winter season, and I, not being one to get too excited about frigid temps, was dreading…
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Totality
On April 8 I had the privilege of experiencing a total solar eclipse for the first time. I had witnessed a few partial eclipses before, but there is nothing like seeing the moon completely darken the sun in the middle of the day. It is an awesome experience that is worth the hype. Online I…
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Family-Friendly Hikes In The Ozark National Forest
We’re all about family adventures over here, especially when they involve time outdoors and little expense. I fully believe that one of the key components of finding joy is taking the trip to make the memories, and that doesn’t have to involve forking over lots of money. Weekend excursions can fill your cup and can…
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The Last Time
They say that when it comes to our kids, we never know when the ‘lasts’ will be. One day we will do something with our child, completely unaware that it will be the last time we ever do it. The last time I give him a bath. The last time I tuck him in. The…
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Teaching My Kids To Love Hiking: Just Kidding; They Don’t
I keep saying to myself that I wish I’d discovered my enjoyment of hiking and backpacking earlier in life. It has really only been in the last several years that my husband and I have pursued those activities more diligently, and now that we’re in our forties, we certainly have a few more aches and…
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Budget Colorado Road Trip For A Family Of Five
As temperatures continue to dip and snow keeps showing up in the forecast in our neck of the woods, I know that many of us are looking forward to summer vacation. The beach starts to sound pretty nice when you’re holed up due to the cold. We love a good beach vacation too, but last…
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