Adventures

Follow that trail, climb a tree, pitch a tent, camp under the stars. Experience freedom, nature, mountains, beaches. Experience the world outdoors. “The world is a book, and those who do not travel, read only a page.” – Saint Augustine

Find Your Flow State to Accomplish the Impossible

Finding your flow state: the state in which there is no clock, no time, no real thought process other than the mind doing exactly what it is supposed to do at that exact moment.
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Landing on some fun, frolic, history and adventure

The San Francisco Bay area is all about the city and the ocean. From picturesque landscape to chilling winds, from ...
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Fairytale Escape to the Minnesota Ice Castles

On a dark and cold winter night, the Ice Castles are mysteriously alluring.  Their tall walls of ice glimmer with ...
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How NOT to Hike Sleeping Giant Provincial Park

I love the outdoors but have a severe problem with overzealousness and lack of basic map skills.  My husband is ...
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South Dakota’s Black Elk Peak: My First Mountain Adventure

The first thing I learned at Black Elk Peak was to never wear the wrong socks to a mountain hike. Its worse than bringing a knife to a gunfight. It's like bringing a toy sword to a gunfight. Inappropriate and painful.
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What to do in the Mammoth Lakes Area for the Non-Skier

Many people think of the snow-covered minarets of Mammoth as a skiing destination but there is so much more to do in this charming mountain town then skiing! Try snowshoeing, snowmobiling or even dog sledding this winter!
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Read This When You Consider Giving Up Because Of Fear

“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strength. When you decide to go through hardship and chose not to surrender, that is strength.”
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Family Adventure at Carlsbad Caverns National Park

I must warn you; this post contains a little bit of sarcasm and light-hearted humor. Sometimes on family trips in ...
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Meow Wolf – House of Eternal Return

Escape the doldrums of the everyday ordinary and step into the realm of the extraordinary where all of your senses ...
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The many joys of hiking – 4 Hikes for the Body & Mind in Northern California

Hiking is one of the best ways to meet the target of a ‘healthy body’. By combining the happiness of ...
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