Archive for August, 2007

Escape on Horse Back »

My love of horses goes back well beyond the release of “The Black Stallion” to the big screen.  All of the stories of famous stallions and horses have helped develop the soft spot in my heart, and recently that spot was greatly enlarged by the injury, struggle and ultimate death of the great racing horse, [...]

Leisure Activities Make Life Better »

It’s important to work and to do, but it is also important to take time off and enjoy life and all of its pleasures.  This means doing more than kicking back on the couch and zoning out with the TV.  For a great, relaxing experience, you need to get out and about.
Just sitting outside and [...]

Geocaching and Letterboxing for Exercise »

Getting kids to exercise it not always the easiest task - especially if they figure out that is what they are doing.  The newest trend in family and educational entertainment, geocaching, combines a child’s love of treasures and puzzles as we as the parent’s desire for some good exercise.
Our first experience with geocaching took the [...]

Beginning the Golf Adventure »

I live in a house full of golfers.  Not only do they play golf, but they read golf, AND watch golf.  To me, watching golf is like watching paint dry.  Give me a good soccer match any day of the week.
When my middle son got “stuck” playing golf at sports camp, I tried to encourage [...]

Google Earth Adds Trail Feature »

Our family loves the outdoors.  It’s me, the mom, that most often takes the lead, but unfortunately my sense of direction is not always that keen.  Thank goodness for Google.  They have added hiking trails at Google Earth.  With just a click of the button I can find the trail that is the right length [...]