Category Archives: Discovery
How to Dismantle a Barn by Hand
“Wouldn’t it be cool to grab a few boards from the old family barn and use […]
What’s Outside? Find Out With a Critter Camera
Amanda has a knack for buying just the right gift. This Father’s Day she […]
It’s Not Backpacking, It’s BikePacking
When our son Ian came on the scene nearly 2 years ago, we soon realized […]
Long Island Kayak Camping Adventure
One of the great joys about being a travel writer is that your writing gigs tend […]
Homestead Life: Breaking Ground
It’s official – we are under way. Ground has been broken, trenches have been dug […]
Iconic Winter at Osprey Acres
After a rough winter last year, it’s nice to see so much snow in the […]
Last Minute Winter Getaway
Lately, our best travel experiences seem to happen when we don’t plan anything. Some of […]
Adult Sledding in the Backcountry
Some of my favorite Calvin and Hobbes cartoons were those in which the boy and […]
A Mushroom Flourish at Osprey Acres
This week has seen mushrooms popping up all over the place at our property in […]
A Visit to TreeHouse Point
Last weekend we had the great pleasure of standing as witnesses for a wedding at TreeHouse […]
Spontaneous Road Trip Day #4 – Ranches, Autumn Colors and Rural Treasures
The Northeast corner of Washington State continues to amaze us. We’d always pictured this […]
Spontaneous Road Trip Day 2 & 3 – The Dude Ranch
When we asked our host Kathy where we should fire our arrows, she pointed […]