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One of the simple outings my little family enjoys is a family stroll, particularly if its along a creek. Logan and I have always enjoyed hiking. When our family grew from three to five in 2020, our pace changed and a stroller felt necessary with two newborns and a two year old. We started looking […]

Our list of off the beaten path places to beat the heat in North Alabama.

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

The details of how to pack for a picnic with little kids. We cover the Why, Where, How and What to pack for your picnic to get you outside with your kids!

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.

While it doesn’t feel like it yet with the freezing temperature, Spring has arrived in the Tennessee Valley. For the local schools, Spring Break is next week and if you’re anything like us, we’re itching to get outside. Here are a few short day trips in North Alabama that will entertain both you and your […]

Desoto State Park is one of the most popular campgrounds in North Alabama. While we have each spent time camping here, it is a 2+ hour drive which makes it difficult to squeeze in everything we want in a standard weekend trip. There are a few distinct areas in and around Desoto State Park that […]