If you are looking for  a great pair outdoor sportsman type gloves I recommend taking a look at the Neoprene Glacier Glove.  The pair I have are the 821BK Premium Neoprene Glove with slits on the thumb and index finger for dexterity.
The Neoprene shell keeps your hands dry while the inner 2.5mm Fleece Lining keeps [...]

It was cold, really cold, the kind of cold that makes you think falling in a snowbank and calling it a night might be comforting. OK, it wasn’t that cold but it was a little bit chilly when we set out for the night hike.  I think there was supposed to be sledding but we [...]

You might think you already know this guy or girl.  You know the stereotypes.  We have the stinker, snorer, snoozie-nooner, party guy, captain go-go-go, no-doe, and the travel guru to name a few.   Great, but I’m not talking about any of them.
I’m talking about a different kind of travel buddy that you will want [...]

Today’s Post is more of a photo post and it travels back a few years to trip through the Louvre Museum.  Why am I sharing these photos now?  Well, because I didn’t have a travel blog back then and the thought of creating a website was far off my radar.  Today, I realize all along [...]

Perhaps you remember your mom tucking you in at night, saying your prayers and then turning off the light.  Just as the light left the room the last words until tomorrow would fill the silence.
“Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite.”
I know I didn’t really know what a bed bug was to be honest.  [...]

Travelers are always looking for a new adventure and planning their next trip. Volunteering on vacation can be a rewarding and exciting way to spend your vacation. There are a huge range of volunteer travel opportunities to choose from.
In Mexico you can join a research project to study the condition of reefs. You will go [...]

Marquette Michigan is simply a great beautiful place.  If you live in Lower Michigan and you have not ventured across the Mackinaw Bridge into the Great Up North then your messing up as a Michigander.  My advice to you is to Get Up North and Start Heading West.  In my opinion the further west you [...]

Seriously, I’m not kidding and for some reason I’m thinking “yeah, I remember making that suggestion”.  I’m pretty sure at some point almost all of us have thought they should make a heated boot.  Particularly on a day you find yourself outside braving the cold elements.  Well, Columbia has done it introducing the Columbia Bugathermo [...]

When planning a camping or hiking trip, correctly packing your backpack can really make a difference. Start

Don’t leave your music behind!! To often I find myself on a backpacking trip and realize I wish I had my guitar