My husband and I have been taking camping trips together since 1993, when we were still dating and in college. Though we still occasionally use a tent… Read more “Waterloo Recreation Area Cabin Trip – September, 2026”
Category: Nature
Petoskey State Park Visit – July, 2026
My husband and I recently did a camping trip at Petoskey State Park in Northern Michigan. We had not visited this park for camping since August, 1993… Read more “Petoskey State Park Visit – July, 2026”
Hartwick Pines State Park – Even a Killer Storm Can’t Take it Down!
My husband and I recently rented a rustic cabin at Hartwick Pines State Park near Grayling, MI. We had to cancel a previous cabin trip around Halloween,… Read more “Hartwick Pines State Park – Even a Killer Storm Can’t Take it Down!”
Want To Frighten a Mountain Lion On a Hike? Make Sure Your Phone Has Some “Scary” Music!
Every so often, I get inspired by real-life stories that make me think: What would I do if I were in the same situation? 🤔 Of course,… Read more “Want To Frighten a Mountain Lion On a Hike? Make Sure Your Phone Has Some “Scary” Music!”
Recreation Goals – 2026
What better time to think about summer adventures than while temperatures are dipped lower than jeans waistlines in the late 1990s so as to show off tramp… Read more “Recreation Goals – 2026”
Leelanau State Park Cabin Trip – Juneteenth Weekend 2025
My husband and I visited Leelanau State Park for the fourth – or fifth – time over the weekend of Juneteenth in 2025. This was the first… Read more “Leelanau State Park Cabin Trip – Juneteenth Weekend 2025”
(Revised) What Happened on Isle Royale? 🤔
I’m seeing reports that two people were found dead on Isle Royale, the least visited park in the US national parks system – and one of the… Read more “(Revised) What Happened on Isle Royale? 🤔”
“John Deer” Paid Me a Visit Today…
I was in the basement earlier, which has kind of become my unofficial “office.” I keep my laptop down here and have a nice old dining room… Read more ““John Deer” Paid Me a Visit Today…”
