Arches National Park (located in southeast Utah) is great for families. You can actually see a lot of its splendor right from the car. But getting out on foot is a must if you really want a sense of the grandeur of the place. And what a grand place it is. The National Park service calls Arches a “red rock wonderland,” which about sums it up for me. It’s a place of landforms … [Read more...]
Hiking Trail Scavenger Hunt
I know you all love taking your kiddos on nature scavenger hunts. Which is why I’m thrilled to be sharing a brand new hunt today, this time one that’s specifically for the hiking trail. You’ll need to head over to fellow outdoor blogger Jennifer’s place at MommyHiker.com to see my hiking trail scavenger hunt. She’s been gracious enough to host me over there today. I hope you’ll … [Read more...]
Saturday Snapshot: Antelope Canyon
Welcome to “Saturday Snapshot,” a weekly feature that highlights photos we take as part of our seasonal nature photo scavenger hunts. The List: The 2013 Summer nature photo scavenger hunt (You can see our complete collection of #summernaturehunt photos on Instagram and Pinterest.) The Find: Something red The Backstory: Another one from our road trip earlier this … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Go on a Picnic
Eating outside. It’s one of the simplest ways to sneak in outdoor time with the kiddos – whether it’s breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack or dinner. Picnics can be as simple or fancy as you like. On the trail, at the beach, at the park or in your own backyard, what’s important is that you enjoy the great outdoors while you’re there. Do some cloud watching, listen to the … [Read more...]
Product Spotlight: The KEEN Jamison Kid’s Shoe
I’ve written about KEEN shoes before. About how I’m a huge fan. That if I had to choose just one brand of shoes to wear for all of my outdoor adventures, KEEN would be it. In fact, we’ve got half a dozen pair in the house at the moment. It all started with the sandals. And although I’ve since branched out into hiking shoes as well, neither of The Explorers had. Until last … [Read more...]