2018, A Years Reflection
December 4, 2018A year of grieving, struggles, and hardships. A year of growing mentally and physically EVERYDAY. A year of rekindling relations with family and friends. A year of traveling to new and old places. A year of creating new traditions and and living life to the fullest! Reflecting back, 2018 has taught me so many useful…
New Traditions, same old Upper Peninsula
August 23, 2018Someone told me the other day “Jeeze, you guys are always in the Upper Peninsula..why don’t you just move up there?” This is a great point, and honestly Kwin and I have talked about it! The vast open land, crystal clear blue waters of Lake Superior, tranquility, and history of the land is VERY special…
The Big Lake They Call ‘Gitche Gumee’
July 16, 2018“The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down. Of the big lake they called ‘gitche gumee.’ The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead. When the skies of November turn gloomy.” – The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald, by Gordon Lightfoot Good ‘old Lake Superior, the grandest of all the Great Lakes! The largest, deepest,…
Lake Michigan-The First Adventures
July 14, 2018Stand Up For Great Lakes-an organization started by a group of friends in Traverse City, MI whose goal to raise awareness for the Great Lakes. The summer of 2014 was when it all began. Kwin Morris, Jeff Guy, Joe Lorenz, J Mueller and Nick Darga were going to attempt to cross Lake Michigan by paddle…
Refreshing Weekend Getaway, North Country Trail Style
June 26, 2018What do you do to escape from reality? Do you go for a run or chill and watch Netflix? Do you call a friend or just need alone time? For me, I look to nature. Whether it be a nice walk or run; surrounding myself with fresh air and the sound of birds chirping is…
Spring Tradition Upper Peninsula Trip!
May 7, 2018IT IS FINALLY STARTING TO FEEL LIKE SPRING! And what better way to celebrate than with a weekend adventure to the Upper Peninsula. As most of you all know, Kwin and I absolutely LOVE the Upper Peninsula; and pretty much look for any excuse we can to escape up there. We’ve made it a…
East Coast Travels!
April 3, 2018This years spring break (Yes, we still get to go on spring break as adults…PERKS of marrying a teacher!) Kwin wanted to show me some new territory, so we took a road trip down the East Side of the country! Smokey Mountains We Started our journey in the Great Smokey Mountains! Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg…
Inflatable Paddle Boards…Winter Edition!
March 20, 2018Stand Up Paddle Boarding is a growing hobby all around the world! If you are around a body of water (especially during the warmer months) you are highly likely to see at least one person paddle boarding! Living in Michigan during the winter months brings about some pretty harsh winter conditions, like frozen over lakes,…
What Are They Doing Out There….They’re CRAZY!
February 28, 2018Michigan…what is up with these curveball winters lately! Winter really started off hard; being dumped on by snow in December. Then the new year rolled around and we haven’t gotten much of anything….UGH. As you all know, I use to dread winter when I was younger. But as I’ve gotten older (Lets be honest..since I…
January Thaw, NOW BRING ON THE SNOW STORMS!
January 30, 2018Well, January in Michigan was NOTHING like a Michigan January should be. I think at least half of the month was 30+ degrees! SO NOT NORMAL. A little thaw was nice, but bring on the snowstorms! While in New Zealand Kwin and I were so excited to getting home (to the 2 1/2 feet of…