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Arizona’s Best: Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend gets it’s name from the horseshoe shape the Colorado River makes as it heads south to the Grand Canyon. It is quite the sight to peer over the 1,000 foot edge and see tiny boats floating in the river. Located a half mile south of the Glen Canyon Dam in the town of…
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The Grand Canyon
This was my first trip to the Grand Canyon, Steve’s second. Honestly, I wasn’t very impressed. I’m not sure what it was exactly but it lacked the appeal of other National Parks that we had been to.
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300 Feet to Moro Rock & A View to Remember
350 stairs are all that stands between you and the top of Moro Rock. Three hundred feet of elevation change over a quarter of a mile. The trail, though easily accessed and short, isn’t for everyone.
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Tokopah Falls – A 1200 Foot Waterfall
When I read about this 5 start, 1,200 foot waterfall within a 3.4 mile hike, I had to check it out. Located in Sequoia National Park, Tokpah Falls is a well known and frequently visited waterfall. The trailhead is located within the Lodgepole Campground.
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Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park
Located in the small town of Alto, Michigan, Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park is an 80 acre gem. It is an unique, fun little place that has a wide range of exotic animals and reptiles. The owners, Dave and Dawn, started the park as a hobby farm, raising White-tailed deer, elk and eventually buffalo. At…
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A Winter Trip to Munising
I just got my very first pair of snowshoes and what better way to break them in than heading to the Upper Peninsula. Munising, Michigan is one of our favourite towns in the entire state, no matter the season, and makes the perfect location for some snowshoeing adventures.
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Pita Pizza
What You’ll Need Pita Bread or Flat Bread Pizza Sauce Cheese Your favourite pizza toppings
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Stir Fry Dinner
What You’ll Need Rice Noodles Rib eye strips or your choice of meat Baby corn Sugar peas Potato, sliced thinly Bell pepper, red or green Cajun seasoning Salt & Pepper to taste Olive Oil Tin Foil
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No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
What You’ll Need 1 cup peanut butter 3/4 cup honey 2 cups quick oatmeal
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Camping Gear
The best way to have a successful camping trip is to make sure that you have all the right gear with you or, at the very least, enough gear to improvise what you’re missing. I’ve put together this list of possible items you’ll want to include. This is meant to be a guideline only and…
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Kitch-iti-kipi – Michigan’s Largest Freshwater Spring
Growing up Steve visited Kitch-iti-kipi with his family. It made such an impression on him that he wanted to revist and share the experience with me. I didn’t know what to expect from a giant spring with a raft suspended on a wire and propelled by human power. A bit of history When the European…
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Waterfalls on the Black River Scenic Byway
The Black River Scenic Byway is a 14-mile stretch of road that follows the Black River. There are 5 major waterfalls along this route with ample hiking opportunities available. Great Conglomerate Falls The first waterfall is the Great Conglomerate Falls. Thirty feet in height, it surges over a wide conglomerate rock formation. From the parking…
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Hiking the Estivant Pines Sanctuary
In 1971 Lauri Leskinen published an article in the Houghton Daily Mining Gazette called The Last Stand. It addressed protecting “one of the last stands of virgin pines in the Midwest” from the lumber industry.
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Camping in the Keweenaw: McLain State Park
Located outside of Hancock on Lake Superior, McLain State Park provides a beautiful, scenic campground. Activities at the park include fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing, and hiking. We spent the first part of our stay here checking out the beach and lighthouse. Options available for camping include a Rustic Cabin for $60 per night or the…
