Outdoors is where we share adventures built around being outside—from hiking, kayaking, and biking to backpacking, climbing, camping, fishing, and everything in between.
Expect honest conditions, mistakes, memorable views, lessons learned, and what we would do differently next time.
Latest Hikes, Trails & Outdoor Activities
- Sunrise Kayak Fishing at Beaverfork Lake: Bass Bites and Boat Wakes
An early-morning kayak fishing trip on Beaverfork Lake brought calm water, bass bites, Arkansas sunshine, and one rough lesson about speedboat wakes. - Herculaneum From Naples: Ancient Color, Cameo Craft, and a Short Excursion Done Right
A shorter Naples excursion through the remarkably preserved ruins of Herculaneum, followed by a look at traditional shell cameo craftsmanship. - Mykonos, Greece: Greek Wine, Coastal Views, and a Lighthouse in the Wind
A sunny Mykonos excursion through a vineyard, Greek wine tasting, the beach, and a fiercely windy lighthouse overlooking the Aegean Sea. - Ephesus, Turkey: Ancient Ruins, Sacred Ground, and Crowds Worth Facing
Our Ephesus excursion combined intense heat, crowded ancient ruins, the Library of Celsus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and sacred Christian history. - Santorini, Greece: A Wild Bus Ride, Burning Sand, and a Perfect Ocean View
Santorini delivered perfect ocean views, a nerve-testing bus ride, a confusing $150 beach-umbrella surprise, and sand hot enough to make us sprint. - Our Mediterranean Odyssey Cruise: Rome, Greece, Turkey, and Italy
Our 2025 seven-day Mediterranean cruise began in Rome, where we stayed near Vatican City before boarding Odyssey of the Seas for Greece, Turkey, and Italy. - Lighthouse Trail in Palo Duro Canyon: Our “Quick Hike” Before the Storm
A spontaneous Texas detour became a canyon climb, a hard-earned view, and a rain-soaked sprint back to safety.
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