Past Posts

Life’s an adventure .. make it an adventure to remember!
November 4, 2013 By upnorthkcarisma
The day started out like any other Sunday Winter morning. The second pot of coffee brewing, husband checking out the weather, and me following up on Social Media. Suddenly a news story grabbed my attention. “Massive ice boulders roll up on Lake Michigan Shoreline”. I set down my laptop and announced to my husband, “We […]

K9 Puppy Tales
November 5, 2013 By upnorthkcarisma
It was a hot Summer day when my husband pulled into the driveway after a quick trip to town to run errands. He stepped out of his truck, smiled, and announced “I have surprise for you!” My thoughts immediately went to, “He brought me take-out lunch?!” You must understand my excitement over this, as being […]

Quote: May your weekend be full of adventure and cheer ..
November 15, 2013 By upnorthkcarisma
Quote: “May your weekend be full of adventure and cheer, and may the start of next week be a long way from here”.

Adventures at Sleeping Bear Dunes
June 16, 2014 By upnorthkcarisma
A treat indeed! Little did we know just how much of a treat our weekend adventure was going to be! My husband had this trail in mind ever since he heard about it from a friend. Sometimes the best adventures are those that are not planned, but are random and spontaneous. This was going to […]

The Dog Days of Summer. Tips for keeping your Outdoors K9 cool.
July 24, 2014 By upnorthkcarisma
Summer is my favorite time of year in Northern Michigan. My family enjoys spending as much time outdoors as possible soaking up the warm sunshine that can be quite scarce during the winter months. As with any time spent outdoors you should always be prepared and keep safety in mind for yourself as well as […]
Recent Posts

Country Archer Gourmet Jerky and Frontier Bars Review
December 4, 2017 By upnorthkcarisma
Food for Doers, Made by Doers Have you ever heard that old phrase “What you See, is What You Get”? Well that particular phrase was the first thing that came to my mind after opening up and trying my very first sample of Country Archer Gourmet Jerky and Frontier Bars. I was very pleasantly surprised […]

Outdoor Research Women’s Sonata Hooded Down Jacket #ORInsightLab
March 17, 2017 By upnorthkcarisma
Winter in Northern Michigan was a far cry from typical this year. The abundance of snowpack that Michigan has always been known for was no where to be found, at least in our neck of the woods. Instead we found ourselves on a wild roller coaster ride, up and down, back and forth between the […]

BABY it’s COLD outside! #AventuraLife
November 28, 2016 By upnorthkcarisma
Baby It’s Cold Outside! BABY it’s COLD outside and we couldn’t be more thrilled! The Gales of November blew in right on schedule and brought in with it colder temperatures and the arrival of our first snowfall in Northern Michigan. Yes, It is officially sweater weather in Northern Michigan! The perfect time to break out […]

Fall Color Touring in Michigan with Aventura Clothing 2016
November 4, 2016 By upnorthkcarisma
Fall Color Touring Fall is in full swing and in it’s “Peak” season which means it’s Fall Color touring time in Northern Michigan. As a four seasons, outdoors family we have learned to love and embrace each and every season for it’s unique beauty and the changing of our outdoors activities. For us, fall color […]

Review: Life is Better Outside! EnerPlex Generatr™ 1200 and Commandr 20™ #AlwaysInCharge
September 20, 2016 By upnorthkcarisma
Our Lifestyle Being self employed and a small family business owner has fantastic perks as you can imagine, such as being able to create our own flexible schedule and being blessed with the ability to work from home. Nevertheless, these great benefits bring along with it the great responsibility of taking care of the business […]