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A Day on the Sylamore Scenic Byway
When we left home late Friday afternoon, we knew we were headed to the Ozark National Forest. Beyond that, we were going to decide the specifics of the trip while we were on the road. We ended up on the Sylamore Scenic Byway, which starts at Calico Rock, Arkansas, in the heart of the Ozark… Read more
Alum Cave Bluff in The Great Smoky Mountains
Hiking to Alum Cave Bluff in the Smoky Mountains was an adventure, just like many of our hikes. The beginning of this trail is flat and goes through and old hardwood forest. Following the Alum Cave Creek for about a mile, we bragged about how easy the trail was and how fast we were going… Read more
The Stanley Mountain Trail
The Stanley Mountain trail head is located at the top of Berthoud Pass on Highway 40 in the Arapaho National Forest. After the first mile, we were hiking above timberline. What a great way to enjoy the amazing mountain views of the Continental Divide in both directions! The most difficult section of our hike was… Read more
Yellowstone National Park
We spent several days in Yellowstone National Park this summer. Our goal was to experience as much of the park as we could while there. This meant each day we arrived to the park early in the morning and left late in the day. We learned quickly arriving early to the park has its advantages.… Read more
Our Hike In Medicine Bow National Forest
Just off I-80, East of Laramie, Wyoming is a section of the Medicine Bow National Forest called Pole Mountain. After driving the prior evening and all day from Kansas City, we were ready for an activity. We decided to stop since we could see Pole Mountain from the highway. It turned out to be a… Read more
TEAM USA Women’s Slow Pitch Softball
We had the exciting opportunity of watching TEAM USA Women’s Slow Pitch Softball Border Battle XI Tournament this past weekend against Canada and other competitive woman’s teams. The games were located in Midland, Michigan, which is 12 hours from our home. Although, it was a long drive for us over a short weekend, we decided… Read more