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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 […]

As we wrapped up another weekend of camping at Joe Wheeler State Park, Irene and I made a goal to finally write a blog post on this place that is easily our most frequented state park. Located on Wheeler Lake about 20 miles west of Athens, Joe Wheeler is one of the first places I […]

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 […]

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 […]

When: Feb 24-26, 2023 Location: Huntsville, AL Campground: Monte Sano State Park Sites: 6,7 Weather Conditions: Rainy and Foggy. Lows in the 40s, Highs in the 50s. Duration: Two  nights Amenities: Water/Electric/Sewer , Showers, Hiking Trails, Playground Kid Friendly: Yes *** This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. If you follow and link and choose to […]

Camping Cabin at Desoto State Park Are you interested in trying camping, but don’t have the gear? Not sure you want to commit to sleeping outside overnight? Well, a primitive cabin may be a great option for you! After we had the twins, our primitive camping adventures never really materialized. It just seemed like a […]