“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” – Susan Sontag. What I do? Photography (Nature, Event, Real Estate, Business, Landscape). Explore Nature. Plan Road Trips. Chase Dreams. Reach Goals. Live My Best Life. Love. Give Back.
Those lazy-hazy-crazy days of summer
Hello!Happy Birthday, AMERICA! It's July. It's dry. It's hot. And most Arkansas water sources are low. Has that stopped the fun? NO! But it does impact the outdoor activity selection. Here are the adventures I've been on in the past 2 weeks- Adventure Ideas Lake Life! We made a Father's Day Trip to the beautiful Table Rock Lake. Although water levels are low, lakes are still a good option for some outdoor fun. Get out there for some tubing, fishing, kayaking, and swimming! Kayaking Adventures! The rivers in the area are low. But if you plan right, you can still float. The Illinois River does decent throughout the summer. But there are areas where you may have to drag the kayak along for short spurts. This float was from near the Kincheloe Access to the Chamber Springs Access. See all of the FREE Illinois River Access Points... Family River Day! If kayaking isn't your thing, post up somewhere on the Illinois River and play in it for the day. Most of the access points in the article above work well for swimming also. Road Trip! If the heat is just too much for you to get out and play in, take a road trip to just SEE the beauty! We found this little gem a little over an hour from home. It sits just beside the road. We hit it up at sunset and spent just a little time out in the heat. Grand Falls (Joplin, MO) is reported to be the largest natural dam in Missouri, and was flowing well! Hiking Adventures! Yes, it's hot. But that doesn't mean hiking is off the table. If you plan right, you can still hike! The hike to Lost Valley started off at 65, with a high of 90 degrees for the day. See the pics from this hike on my FB page Check out more info on Lost Valley... Before you go, learn the in's and out's of hiking in the heat! What's New?Having a hard time deciding when and where to go in Arkansas? Check out these road trips I've laid out for you! All articles available at Sunrises2Sunsets What's Next?Next weekend I will celebrate a new teenager in the house. Stay tuned to see what INDOOR adventures we come up with to celebrate a 13th birthday. More hikes! I will be exploring the best summer hikes in the area. Road trip! I have a road trip in mind for the end of summer, but I'm trying to iron out the details (timing, camping, etc). It's going to be epic! Check out the latest on Insta! |
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“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” – Susan Sontag. What I do? Photography (Nature, Event, Real Estate, Business, Landscape). Explore Nature. Plan Road Trips. Chase Dreams. Reach Goals. Live My Best Life. Love. Give Back.
“ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." — Maya Angelou Hello Friends! What you get with me? A little bit of everything! My posts. My pages. My emails. I love life and doing EVERYTHING! If that sounds like you, lets be FRIENDS! This month's adventures included waterfalls, of course. It's waterfall season. So much rain... but that leads to FULL WATERFALLS! If you are lucky enough to live in an area with waterfalls, check out the...
“ "Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures." — Lovelle Drachman Hello Friends! Living in the Ozarks is like having a giant outdoor playground in your backyard — every day is an opportunity for adventure! Whether it's kayaking the crystal-clear waters of the Buffalo River or hitting one of the many scenic trails, there's no shortage of ways to enjoy the beauty here. I just finished hiking Hemmed in Hollow-home to the tallest waterfall between the Rockies and the Appalachians —...
“ “How many lessons of faith and beauty we should lose, if there were no winter in our year!” — Thomas Wentworth Higginson Hello! Yes. It's COLD! But there is still outdoor adventure to be had. January's adventures were beautiful! Thank goodness for 4x4's which allow us to explore country backroads during the snow. An amazing adventure option is White Rock Moutain for some amazing views in Arkansas. This one requires quite the drive down some dirt roads, but the payoff is amazing! Be sure to...