Embracing winter in Northern Michigan

Have you ever hiked and explored your favorite trail or beach in the off-season? Places sometimes inaccessible, or located at the end of a seasonal road? Well, that is exactly what we set out to do last winter. We challenged ourselves to get outdoors as much as possible, exploring our favorite hiking trails, and to […]

Quote: We Lose Ourselves In The things We Love We Find Ourselves There Too

The Dog Days of Summer. Tips for keeping your Outdoors K9 cool.

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 […]

Adventures at Sleeping Bear Dunes

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 […]

Quote: May your weekend be full of adventure and cheer ..

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

K9 Puppy Tales

 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 […]

Life’s an adventure .. make it an adventure to remember!

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 […]