First Hike 1/1/26 & Goals for 2026 (slightly updated 1/5/26)

This hike has become an annual tradition for our family. We were excited to participate for the third year in a row! I can’t remember the last time we’ve lived in one place long enough to do a thing three years in a row! This hike was about a 2 mile loop on a flat … Continue reading First Hike 1/1/26 & Goals for 2026 (slightly updated 1/5/26)

Holiday Hike – Riverview Park, Carson City, NV

Hike #16 for 2025 We registered for a ranger-led Holiday hike and Christmas sweaters were encouraged for festive apparel. We walked a two mile flat loop and learned about how native animals survive the winter months. Carson River we each got to pick out a free sticker in the spring we can float a section … Continue reading Holiday Hike – Riverview Park, Carson City, NV

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, Gridley, CA

Hike #15 for 2025 We were delighted to meet up with friends from TN in CA over Thanksgiving break. We hiked about 2 miles on a flat loop and stopped for some bird viewing on the observation deck. clouds & light Sutter Buttes

Denver, CO – Sightseeing with Tween/Teens

My husband had a work conference in Denver, CO and the kiddos and I tagged along for a little vacay time. My hubs is gone all day at these conferences, he leaves at 6:30 am for meeting breakfasts and gets back to the hotel at 10 pm after client diners and networking. The kiddos and … Continue reading Denver, CO – Sightseeing with Tween/Teens

Manitou Springs, CO – Cog Railway to Pikes Peak

My Christmas gift to my sister was a ticket on the Cog Railway to the famous Pikes Peak summit at 14,115 ft elevation. My sister picked us up at our hotel and we drove to Manitou Springs a little over an hour away (way too far to Uber). I made everyone do the face-in-the-hole board … Continue reading Manitou Springs, CO – Cog Railway to Pikes Peak