Outdoors
Banff Mountain Film Festival
February 13, 2008
Our family attended the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour last night at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. What a blast. The whole program was 3 hours long and we didn't get home until 11:30 but it was worth it. The films were beautiful and the people and geography they explored ...
Appreciating... life
January 27, 2008
January isn't so bad when you just get out the door and into the woods. Our weekly family hikes/snowshoe treks are helping me keep sane. They help me appreciate the beauty of the season and the joy of my children. Both of which I need to purpose in my heart ...
Bradbury Mountain Snowshoeing
January 21, 2008
Snowshoeing Bradbury MountainPhoto album from our snowshoe trek at Bradbury Mountain. It was our first trip out this New Year and it was great to be in the woods. While we were out there I actually let it slip that I might consider winter camping if there was a way ...
Wolfe's Neck Woods snowshoeing
December 16, 2007
Today's snowshoeing was absolutely gorgeous, chilly certainly but so beautiful I felt like jumping up and down for joy. And I did just that trying to keep warm! We went to Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park in Freeport and followed the Ledge Trail through the snow covered pine forest to ...
Snowshoeing
December 11, 2007
Snowshoeing Thorncrag Sunday was our first time snowshoeing with the kids. What fun! We started easy with a tromp through the woods at nearby Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary. Many thanks to Mom & Dad Tougas who helped purchase the kid's snowshoes with the Christmas money they sent. (don't worry there are ...
Deer Hill, White Mountain National Forest
November 24, 2007
My parents are visiting for the Thanksgiving holiday so our weekly hike included them - what a treat! Our intention was to hike Blueberry Mountain in the White Mountain National Forest but we missed the turn off (not for lack of looking - as we drove back and forth on ...
Albany Mountain
November 11, 2007
Albany Mountain, White Mountain National Forest This weekend's hike was our first adventure in the White Mountain National Forest. After today's visit we are very excited about exploring this treasure more in the future. We even stumbled across a rustic campground we want to stay at next summer, not a ...
