All posts tagged "forest"

  • Forest Bathing “shinrin-yoku”

    I woke up this morning with a deep sense of needing a “bath.” No, not quite a normal bath inside in a tub, but time spent outdoors in my surrounding deep and lush forests. It has been...

    • Posted June 28, 2017
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  • Chicks in the Sticks 2017

    Over the river and through the woods to Oil Creek State Park we go…! For the past several years approximately 80 women make their way from parts far and near to participate in the outdoor #classes presented...

    • Posted June 25, 2017
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  • Adventure Foods is LIVE on Amazon with more than 60 Recipes!

    The day is here! The backwoods and the waterways are screaming for you to get outside and explore new places. So, once again you grab the same old granola bars or maybe even, gasp, a candy bar,...

    • Posted December 3, 2016
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  • Exploring the Adirondack Shelters on the Gerard Hiking Trail in Oil Creek State Park

    Beginner backpackers often ask me for a recommendation on a good “shake down” trail for them to test out their new skills and newly-acquired gear. In our local area, my instant response is always to suggest the...

    • Posted October 12, 2016
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  • Firestarters – How to make your own!

      In our world ALL seasons are adventure-seasons, and we pretty much enjoy it all: backpacking, kayak camping, hiking, etc. etc. etc.  With a new season and new adventures soon at hand, it was time to stock...

    • Posted March 31, 2016
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  • MeFOTO DayTrip Tripod Review

    When I stumbled onto a deal recently on a MeFOTO Daytrip mini-tripod, I decided to pick one up and try it for some waterfall shooting. When I go backpacking, I don’t carry a full-size tripod with me,...

    • Posted March 6, 2016
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  • Video Inspiration from Live NOW: Touch Today!

          I decided to finally tackle a video quote project from my first book that I have been wanting to create for many years now. I pulled a series of my own quotes from the...

    • Posted February 10, 2016
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  • Celebrate 100 Years with The National Park – Hike 100 in 2016!

    • Posted January 28, 2016
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  • Trailblazer Thursdays

      This week was my mother’s birthday. While she passed away from her grand adventure in this life in 1999, I have always chosen to reflect upon her and her impact in my life, and upon the...

    • Posted January 28, 2016
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  • Go Wild!

    Brian Johnson from Philosopher’s Notes presents an excellent review of the book, Go Wild by John Ratey and Richard Manning. in this YouTube video. The concepts interwoven throughout”Go Wild” reflect a big part of our own philosophies regarding natural...

    • Posted August 14, 2015
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