Proof That A New Pair Of (Snow) Shoes Can Change Your Life

If you have ever struggled with what to get someone for a gift, wanting it to mean so much more, why not a new pair of snowshoes?! It could change their whole life, and yours as well.

Fall Color Touring in Michigan with Aventura Clothing 2016

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 […]

Gear Review: Outdoor Research Women’s Linchpin Hooded Jacket #ORInsightLab

Winter is finally here, and with more snow on the way for the upcoming weekend, I couldn’t be more excited. As a life long Northern Michigan native, I know all too well how unpredictable Michigan’s weather can be and just how quickly having the wrong gear can cut your favorite outdoors adventures short. So when […]

The Ice Caves of Lake Michigan

Winters in Michigan are known to be long, snowy, and cold. This winter was no exception, nothing out of the ordinary. Oh wait, but it was! The words “Polar Vortex” had become a household name. Everybody was talking about it. It was all over the news, and across my social media channels. The Polar Vortex […]

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 […]