Now THIS feels like a real vacation! We have a few days on the vacation calendar next week, and plan to camp for two nights at a… Read more “It’s Happening! Camping Trip Next Week…”
Category: The Great Outdoors
Ordered A New Tent Today! AND I Can Stand Up In It!
I ordered a new camping tent online today. Shopping for a tent can be quite an ordeal when you’re a tall person! Using the “compare” feature on… Read more “Ordered A New Tent Today! AND I Can Stand Up In It!”
Public Parks Too Crowded? Visit Your Local Cemetery!
Not much to report right now! I’m still on furlough from work, and don’t expect that to change within the next month or two. I’m living in… Read more “Public Parks Too Crowded? Visit Your Local Cemetery!”
Cuteness Overload On Walk Today!
Went for a walk at North Bay Park in Ypsilanti today and nearly died of cuteness….behold: Muskrat + Turtles Wee Turtle On Lily Pad!
Pics From Our Last Tent Camping Adventure (Brighton Recreation Area, MI 2019)
My husband and I recently went on a one-night camping trip at Brighton Recreation Area. We also did a “side visit” to Half Moon Lake in Pinckney… Read more “Pics From Our Last Tent Camping Adventure (Brighton Recreation Area, MI 2019)”
Camping Trip Tonight!
I’m going to start packing for a one-night camping trip pretty soon! We’ll be heading to Brighton Recreation Area and camping in the Appleton Lake rustic campground.… Read more “Camping Trip Tonight!”
Huron River Adventures – September 2, 2019
Took a 3-mile walk today at Hudson Mills Metropark near Ann Arbor, MI. As Michiganians are always eager to do when the weather is nice, they were… Read more “Huron River Adventures – September 2, 2019”
All Right, Michigan Weather – You Win This Round!
Planning camping trips during the summer months in Michigan is always a gamble. Will it be too buggy? Too warm? Too chilly? Too wet? Is there a… Read more “All Right, Michigan Weather – You Win This Round!”
Going To Marquette? Be Sure To Stop And Look Around A Bit – And Maybe Have A Beer Or Two!
It’s fairly easy to just “pass through” the city of Marquette, MI if you’re say…traveling to your brother’s house in Houghton, MI (the two cities are just… Read more “Going To Marquette? Be Sure To Stop And Look Around A Bit – And Maybe Have A Beer Or Two!”
Warm Weather Fashion Essential – The “Sun Shirt”
Today, I took a nearly four mile walk in 87 degree temps (accounting for humidity) and wore a long sleeved shirt. I’m sure by now you’re thinking… Read more “Warm Weather Fashion Essential – The “Sun Shirt””