Holiday Gift Guide for the Last Minute Shopper
We’re down to seven more shopping days before Christmas, and if you’re anything like me, you’re not finished buying presents for everyone on your list. With the clock ticking on the number of days...
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Hiking Carter Hill, North Andover, MA
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Carter Hill, North Andover, MA Date: December 8, 2013 Distance: .5 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 253 feet Our Hiking Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes round trip Trail Blaze: None! Difficulty: Easy Trail Map[/box] Last weekend Addie and I...
Participate in the #OutdoorFamilies Instagram Contest!
In anticipation of Thanksgiving, we have joined forces with fellow outdoor blogging families to run a Thankful For Families Instagram contest! Simply share a picture of you and your family doing an outdoor activity on...
Meet the Cows at Appleton Farms in Ipswich, MA!
Addie loves milk more than almost anything else – food or drink. She must get it from me. As a kid I easily drank two gallons per week. Our fridge was perpetually out of...
Hiking: Getting Lost in Pawtuckaway State Park, NH
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, NH Date: November 10, 2013 Distance: 4.91 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 330 feet Our Hiking Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes round trip Trail Blaze: White Diamonds (Round Pond Trail), White Rectangles (South Ridge...
Hiking Woodchuck Hill, North Andover, MA
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Woodchuck Hill, North Andover, MA Date: October 20, 2013 Distance: 2.91 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 154 feet Our Hiking Time: 1 hour, 28 minutes round trip Trail Blaze: Red (Woodchuck Trail), Orange (Loop Connector), & Green (Eagle...
Our Five Favorite Fall Activities
Every season has its perks and fun activities, but fall is by far our favorite. The weather is still warm enough to enjoy the outdoors without wearing cumbersome layers, yet cool enough to exert...
Hiking West Rattlesnake Mountain via Old Bridle Path, Holderness, NH
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: West Rattlesnake Mountain, Holderness, NH Date: October 14, 2013 Distance: 3.11 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 351 feet Our Hiking Time: 2 hours, 28 minutes round trip Trail Blaze: Yellow Rectangles Difficulty: Easy Trail Map[/box] This is my third...
5 Reasons to Go Apple Picking this Fall!
Okay, I’ll admit it – in some ways, going to a farm and paying money to pick and purchase fruit might seem a bit ludicrous. Especially when it would be cheaper to buy the...
Hiking at Wilkinson Reservation, Andover, MA
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Wilkinson Reservation, Andover, MA Date: September 27, 2013 Distance: 1.9 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 174 feet Our Hiking Time: 1 hour, 17 minutes round trip Trail Blaze: White Rectangles Difficulty: Easy Trail Map[/box] If you’re looking for a...