Archives for 2016

I have a confession. I have never been blueberry picking (that I can remember) before! I don’t know how that can possibly be, but we crossed that off my bucket list at Fifer Orchards recently.     If your kids are like mine, they can out away some fruit and blueberries are a favorite! It […]

Haven’t heard of Unicorn Lake? Neither had I. In my usual method of searching for green blobs on the map I came across the fishing park and added it to the bucket list for a day when we didn’t have time to drive an hour for an adventure. For us, Millington, MD is only about 20-25 […]

If you are already down near the Delaware beaches, there are a TON of awesome adventures awaiting you! Baby O and I visited Holts Landing State Park while big brother and Daddy went on a boat ride for Father’s Day.   Upon first inspection, it seemed as though there wasn’t much there to do. There’s […]

I have posted before about being diligent about checking yourself and your kids for ticks after an outdoor adventure, but even doing so, I ended up with an encounter of my own recently. When I discovered that I had a deer tick embedded between my toes, I immediately…took photos. I bet you thought I was […]

Alapocas Run State Park makes you feel like you are no longer in Delaware. The hills and rock faces are extremely out of character for our extremely flat first state, known for its beaches and farm land and chickens. But, the unique qualities of this park are what ranks it high on my bucket list […]