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$3 Frozen Treats For The Dogs Or The Kids
With the Alabama heat caving in on us this summer, I wanted to make the pups some frozen treats they could have to cool down. After a day hiking or playing in the yard, I knew they would love something cool to snack on. We received an AKC magazine in the mail and it had this super easy, fun recipe that I wanted to share it with you. Plus, all of the ingredients were natural and easy to find at any grocery store. The best part is that they can be eaten by us or our furry friends! What you will need: Peeled Mango Mashed Banana 1 1/2 cups of…
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The Best of Grand Teton National Park in a Day
To say this was the most scenic place we have ever been is an understatement. If I could go back to any one National Park right now, at this moment, it would be Grand Teton National Park. It is breathtakingly beautiful at every turn. There isn’t one part of this park that is untouched by amazing scenery. Grand Teton National Park is in Wyoming and it consist of the Teton mountain range, the Grand Teton peak, and the valley known as Jackson Hole. It’s a popular destination for mountaineering, hiking, back-country camping and fishing. The park is linked to Yellowstone National Park. We drove from Bozeman, MT (which is quite far)…
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Yellowstone National Park Must See Stops
Yellowstone National Park covers nearly 3,500-sq.-mile area atop an active volcano hot spot. Although the park is mostly in Wyoming, the park stretches into parts of Montana and Idaho as well. Yellowstone features dramatic canyons, rivers, lakes, endless forests, hot springs and geysers, including the most famous, Old Faithful. While at Yellowstone, you may run into several different animal species including bears, wolves, bison, elk, antelope and maybe even a big horn sheep. Where to start There are 4 entrances to the park. We only used two. The entrance through Gardiner, MT is going to bring you straight to Mammoth Hot Springs. The next day we chose to go in through the…
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The Best Hiking Boots for Women
When we first started hiking, the first thing I knew that I would need was good pair of hiking boots. I wanted a pair of boots that were going to provide the comfort I needed for a long or short hike. After researching a few different brands and ended up settling on Merrell as my beginner boot. I have always heard great things about Merrell shoes and for the most part they are affordable and most sites like Merrell.com, REI.com and any of your local outdoor stores will have sales that will include Merrell. Women’s Merrell Moab I ordered theMerrell Women’s Moab Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot and after 3 years, I…
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Montana Ghost Towns – Nevada & Virginia City
Ghost Towns are something I have always found fascinating. To see how people lived in the past, to be able to walk through homes, businesses, and take a look at how things use to be, is history come alive right before your eyes. Montana ghost towns seemed all the more facinating so we visited 2 on our trip! Montana has many ghost towns that you can visit. We decided to visit Virginia and Nevada City. These two towns are only a mile a part and just a short, one hour drive from Bozeman. The scenic drive through Ennis and Norris was one of my favorites. Virginia City Virginia City…