What do you get when you take a perfect autumn day and add 13 kids? A great day to get outside and introduce kids to the wonder and awe of …
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You can’t keep a good stick down. In an instant, kids will transform the humble stick into just about anything and you should let them: Walking stick Crutch Stir Stick Microphone …
“I want to ride like ET,” said Jamar, during bike club last week. “You mean that you want to fly?” I asked. “Yes.” Thank you Jamar for reminding me of …
These feet are made for biking. And playing in the sand, talking to ducks, jumping on rocks and just plain having fun. But will they remember any of it as …
These feet are made for biking: making memories to last a lifetime Read More »
Learning to ski is a humbling experience. Fall, get up. Fall, get up. Poles and skis slip and slide and get tangled up in the weirdest of ways. That’s pretty …
What goes down must come up: Life lessons learned while skiing Read More »
Outdoor adventures with kids bring curious comparisons. “It looks like Africa,” said 8-year-old Marjorie as we drove into Governor Nelson State Park on a cold March day. I paused, a …
Now one of the longest-running events of its kind in the state, Sauk Prairie’s Bald Eagle Watching Days began life as a token of thanks from the state to eagle-deprived …
Lou and his mother didn’t look too happy as we gathered at 9 a.m. on a cold, December morning for a trip to Indian Lake County Park. “I had my doubts,” mom …
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Carrot juice or chips? Raw peanut butter anyone? What do you think kids will eat? Turns out they’ll eat all three, but not necessarily in that order. I didn’t think …
Carrot Juice vs Chips: Bike for Life explores the options Read More »
