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Where to Float on the Crystal Clear Rivers of the Missouri Ozarks

7/6/20

When the temperatures turn hot, there’s no cooler way to enjoy the outdoors than paddling a river through the Missouri Ozarks. The southern half of the state features the towering rock bluffs, lush forests, and sparkling spring-fed Continue Reading

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Three Easy Ways To Chill Out In Arkansas

7/3/20

This spring I was supposed to take an RV road trip through Arkansas with another travel writer. We had the entire trip planned, campgrounds booked, Hot Spring spa, diamond hunting, and tours lined up. It was going to be EPIC! Little did Continue Reading

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A Guide to the Best Waterfalls in Northern Alabama

7/2/20

Chasing waterfalls is one of our favorite outdoor activities. Anytime I'm within a short drive of a magnificent waterfall I'll make time to go see it. I'm not sure why I'm so fascinated by them, I just know that I love seeing them. From Continue Reading

Latest Travel

Where to Float on the Crystal Clear Rivers of the Missouri Ozarks

7/6/20

When the temperatures turn hot, there’s no cooler way to enjoy the outdoors than paddling a river through the Missouri Ozarks. The southern half of the state features the towering rock bluffs, lush forests, and sparkling spring-fed streams that define the Ozarks’ rugged beauty. Floating on the crystal-clear rivers that crisscross the state is a perfect way to spend a summer day. Pullover on a gravel bar for a picnic lunch, to wade into the rippling current, or dive into a deep Continue Reading

Three Easy Ways To Chill Out In Arkansas

7/3/20

This spring I was supposed to take an RV road trip through Arkansas with another travel writer. We had the entire trip planned, campgrounds booked, Hot Spring spa, diamond hunting, and tours lined up. It was going to be EPIC! Little did we know that life was about to come to a screeching halt and my travel calendar would go from booked to empty in a blink. Life is all about being flexible and leaning into the curves and that's exactly what we did. I'm finally starting to dip my toes Continue Reading

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Buttermilk Lassi – Cook The EVERYDAY Cookbook

6/28/20

Chef Dylan has been walking us through the EVERYDAY cookbook with Alton Brown. He shares what makes the recipe great, what he changes, and tips for the everyday cook. For the uninitiated, Lassi is a yogurt (dahi) based beverage that hails from India. It’s typically yogurt, water, and spices blended together with the addition of fruit being optional. Weirdly enough this type of drink is pretty widespread around Asian continents but is something that you don’t see too often in the Continue Reading

Blueberry Pound Cake – Cook the EVERYDAY Cookbook

6/27/20

Chef Dylan has been walking us through the EVERYDAY cookbook with Alton Brown. He shares what makes the recipe great, what he changes, and tips for the everyday cook. "The best cakes are cakes that can arguably be served as breakfast.” - Alton Brown (AB). It’s hard to summarize it any better than that so I’m not even going to try. Given that we were in the middle of a pandemic when I started cooking through this book I had to make a small adjustment with this blueberry pound cake Continue Reading

Latest Life

Where to Float on the Crystal Clear Rivers of the Missouri Ozarks

7/6/20

When the temperatures turn hot, there’s no cooler way to enjoy the outdoors than paddling a river through the Missouri Ozarks. The southern half of the state features the towering rock bluffs, lush forests, and sparkling spring-fed streams that define the Ozarks’ rugged beauty. Floating on the crystal-clear rivers that crisscross the state is a perfect way to spend a summer day. Pullover on a gravel bar for a picnic lunch, to wade into the rippling current, or dive into a deep Continue Reading

DIY Cricut Joy Ideas For Tea Towels, Glasses & Mugs

5/17/20

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut for Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. The Cricut Joy has been, well, a joy to use. I love its compact size and the smart products that don't require a mat to cut. I found some creativity and am sharing these fun and easy Cricut Joy ideas for tea towels, wine glasses, and coffee mugs. Making tea towels with the Cricut Joy is quick and easy. I created a number of tea towels to put in gift baskets for friends and Continue Reading

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Someday I’m going to make my way back to @visitb

Someday I’m going to make my way back to @visitbeaumonttx and spend more time at the @bigthicketnps.

I loved my brief visit earlier this year and learned they have guided kayaking tours for FREE. That hits all my fun buttons—kayaking, being outside, and looking for birds and wildlife :)

Be sure to swing by the site and see all the other things to do outside in Beaumont.

https://www.justshortofcrazy.com/things-to-do-outside-in-beaumont/

#travel #visitbeaumonttx #visitbeaumont

Summer sunset along the Lake Michigan shoreline. O

Summer sunset along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Oh my heart. ❤️❤️❤️

When you walk through the woods, peek through the

When you walk through the woods, peek through the trees and see this! We absolutely love Lake Michigan along Michigan’s Upper Peninsula shoreline. 💕💕💕

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#michigan
#puremichigan
#lakemichigan
#beach

I’ve been a little absent adjusting to this new

I’ve been a little absent adjusting to this new normal of limited travel. Wanting to promote travel only if it’s safe for all involved and cautiously sharing when I do go out.

That being said, Im getting ready for a few adventures this summer.

We’ve been camping in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where we donated a crazy amount of blood to the local mosquito community.

I’m planning a trip to North Dakota!! A new to me state that I’m excited to check out. @visitnorthdakota

Also a little getaway to my always favorite island destination, Mackinac Island 💕💕💕 @missionpointresort @mackinac_parks

What are you doing this summer? Are you traveling? Tell me what plans you have and if you have any health safety concerns.

I am so ready for kayak season to begin. There’s

I am so ready for kayak season to begin. There’s just something about spending time on the water that is so relaxing. If the weathers nice this is probably one of the first things I’ll do after this lockdown is lifted. What do you want to do?

#nature #kayak #getoutside #optoutdoors #thingstodooutside #river #bluesky

Ad: Use the step by step instructions on my blog t

Ad: Use the step by step instructions on my blog to create these gorgeous cards with the Cricut Joy. Then drop them in the mail to share some love with the world. Ours are on their way to a local nursing home. #cricutcreated @officialcricut https://www.lnk2.io/wCxj8Mr

It finally warmed up enough to go for a hike (46 d

It finally warmed up enough to go for a hike (46 degrees). Trails were a mix of mud and snow/ice. Needless to say the dogs came home covered in mud 🤦‍♀️
But, blue skies and sunshine called to us and getting out made everything feel so much better.
It snowed yesterday. Hoping that’s the last of it and there’s nothing but warmer temps and more hiking ahead. .
How are you doing with the quarantine?
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