Labor Day hike to the fire tower today on Doe Mountain: 2 adults, 4 kids ages 5-11, and 10 miles. I’m not sure how long it takes most people to hike with kids, but this particular one took us 4 hours round trip. The hike is mostly uphill on the way in and downhill on the way out. Unfortunately for us, the majority ...
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9 Random Things
A couple of years ago, I put together some end-of-the-month blog posts called "Things I Love" where I shared 5-6 things I loved from the past month. You know, things like books, holidays, trips, products, etc. that I wanted to remember and also share with you. From time to time, I think about bringing those posts back, ...
A Drive Along The County Backroads Of East Tennessee
One of my favorite family activities is driving around the backroads here in East Tennessee. Now, if you're not from this area, but you've visited before, you may think I'm crazy. One of the first things visitors notice is just how curvy and windy the roads are here. Yes, the roads are all built around mountains which ...
