Why Use a Camp Stove? More and more outdoor enthusiasts mean tighter and stricter fire regulations in wilderness areas. If you love to camp or cook outside, you may want to consider these alternatives to open fires. Choosing the Right Camp Stove Choose a lightweight [...]
Why Cooking on a Stick is Fun & Easy It's time to start cooking out. One of the best things at the end of winter is the opportunity to go outdoors and enjoy the beautiful weather along with all the spring flowers and a delicious [...]
A WWII Story Among the Tulips While leading a group of ten cyclists through the breathtaking tulip fields of the Netherlands, we paused one afternoon in front of a local bank. There we met a kind gentleman, a retired banker with a remarkable past. He [...]
A Personal Journey Through Time One day in 1960, one of my teachers stood in front of our classroom and said, “You kids should go down the Colorado River before they back it up.” I heard the call, and I answered it. I joined a river [...]
A Sunset I’ll Never Forget It was one of those evenings that stay with you forever. I was on the west side of Iceland when the sun began to set, and the sky lit up with layers of purples, blues, and the most brilliant orange [...]
I recently returned home from Greenland, a land that took my breath away in more ways than one. With only about 56,000 people living on this vast island, most are native Inuit, whose resilience and connection to the land are deeply inspiring. One of [...]
Looking for a fun activity for the family? Why not play Goblin Golf in the back yard! This modified version of miniature golf is a hoot for a Halloween party. Materials Needed: Several medium and large pumpkins (for the holes) Carving knives Acrylic paint (for details [...]
What a happy surprise this chocolate Easter basket will be for a child on Easter Sunday. Perhaps it could be a prize after finding the most eggs on an Easter egg hunt. Whatever the reason, this chocolate Easter basket is both delightful to look at [...]
Hang this charming scarecrow on your wall, or add a wooden body and dress him for the porch. For the Hat: 1 large straw hat 1/2 of a straw hat, one size smaller than the large hat Paint (I recommend using American Acrylic Paints): Flesh-color [...]
Halloween visitors will fall under their spooky spell There are only a few days left to get your Halloween decorations in place for that big night out. These two "charmin' " witches, one short and plump and one tall and thin, will add a humorous [...]
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