They said it couldn’t be done but we did it ! H+T climbed up a mountain, after we drove a good portion… 🙂 It doesn’t matter to me or them because we had a great time and they know they’ve been to to the (almost) top of the highest point in Vermont.
We were looking for something to do on a Saturday so I decided to google “Nature Center”. To my surprise Bolingbrook Park District’s Hidden Lakes Nature Center popped up. The guys thought it was a good idea so we packed up some water and granola bars and hopped in the car. We pulled off of […]
Finally some serious snow ! Sadly it will only be here for a few days, I can’t believe March is here. In a few weeks I’ll be out for a bike ride. Back to the shoeing. Perfect conditions, maybe about 8″ of snow. I use MSR snow shoes, they seem to be perfect for the […]
Finally a trip to Starved Rock with the boys ! Getting there. What a great getaway from Chicago and only an hour from Lemont. This was the first trip here for my kids so I was a slightly apprehensive about wandering in the “back country”. We drove in the long way from Ottawa so that […]
Out and about hiking with the boys ! We were able to cover about 2.25 miles and had a great time. Along the way we found an “ancient” ships mooring tie down and amazing cliffs in a surprising place. The ground was mostly frozen which allowed for easy travel. I’d like to head back after […]
A nice hike back to one of our favorite places, Big Rock at Morton Arboretum. This is a great short hike that could get longer or shorter depending on how many miles you want to put in. For me, most of my hikes are with my sons who are 4 and 6. With that in […]