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For our 9th anniversary, we embarked on a short adventures to Lake Guntersville including a BnB stay and hike at Bethel Springs Nature Preserve.

We took our crew out for a short, but stunning hike at Holmes Chapel Falls. We enjoyed a picnic at the top before venturing down in the canyon for a closer look.

I am starting to see a theme for Logan and I. When we get an unexpected offer for babysitting on a weekend afternoon, a hike is often part of the plan. This past Saturday my older sister offered to watch our kids in the afternoon, so they could visit with her kids who are quite […]

Hike details: Easy, one mile round trip. Location: Near Madison, AL South of I-565 (see map at the bottom) We have both been involved with a local Forest School group since 2020. I have remained plugged in to the group and was excited to join them on a hike today at the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge’s […]

When: May 27-30, 2022 Location: Big South Fork National Recreation Area Campground: Bandy Creek Campground Sites: 45, 46, 47 Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy. Lows in the 50s, highs in the 70s and low 80s.  Duration: Three nights Amenities: Water/Electric, Dumping Station, Showers, Pool, Stables, Hiking Trails, Canoe/Kayaking Kid Friendly: Yes We camped at Big South […]

Logan and I visited Cane Creek Canyon on October 22nd while my parents had the kids to allow us a day to celebrate my birthday. It’s over an hour drive from our home to the Preserve south of Tuscumbia, AL. We used our kid free morning to sleep in and didn’t have a ton of […]