We’ve been to Jordan Lake multiple times (one day I’ll count). This time we tried something new and found kid-friendly and dog-friendly hiking options less …
New Adventures at Jordan Lake
Hiking
Eclipse Trip Leg 11–Little Rock to Memphis
We are almost at the end of our trip. During this leg, we began the trip east toward Memphis, which is the last city we …
Eclipse Trip Leg 9–Kansas City to Branson
Where We Stayed Next, we drove southeast to Branson, Missouri. So far on this trip, we’ve driven through Texas hill country and some of the …
Eclipse Trip Leg 7 — Fort Worth to Oklahoma City
From Fort Worth, we drove almost due north to Oklahoma City. I did not expect to see so many wind turbines! We barely saw any …
That “State Park Weekend” Mood
Fancy amenities have their time and place, but when you’re desperate for a relaxing state park weekend, Falls Lake’s Rolling View Campground fits the bill. …
Same Park, New Adventure
We’ve been to this park several times. In fact, we’ve written two other blog posts about it, which you can read here and here. We’re …
National Take a Hike Day
It’s National Take a Hike Day! We weren’t able to get out for a real hike, but we took an afternoon walk around our neighborhood. …
GPS, What Were You Thinking?
This weekend, we went to a familiar place but tried some new things. We’re back at Raven Rock State Park. Even if you’ve read our …
Stone Mountain State Park
Stone Mountain State Park, located northwest of Winston-Salem, NC, is home to a 600-foot granite dome and offers all manner of outdoor activities. In addition …
West Virginia Was Full of Surprises
With a quiet campsite in a state park in the mountains of West Virginia as our base camp, we were able to zipline through hemlocks …